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Originally posted by oldspice891 I've done the approach of looking on facebook/soundcloud, but how do you guys go about finding singers to work with? More specifically, how do you find singers of the caliber that Kaskade works with? Those female singers are amazing. I'm sure they charge like 500-1k a track, but atleast they deliver. Anyone know of any amazing female singers in the Los Angeles area?? Thanks guys

Dude, this subject has been done to death on here and covered at least 3 time in the last 3 months.

do a TA google search for "cryophonic" and "singer" or "vocals" and you should find a number of those threads.

To summarise, if you want those singers that Kaskade uses, well, er, contact them or their agents.

If you're looking to find new talent, then go through craigslist/facebook/myspace etc and hold auditions or listen to the demos.

No easy way I'm afraid.

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Originally posted by DJ RANN Dude, this subject has been done to death on here and covered at least 3 time in the last 3 months. do a TA google search for "cryophonic" and "singer" or "vocals" and you should find a number of those threads. To summarise, if you want those singers that Kaskade uses, well, er, contact them or their agents. If you're looking to find new talent, then go through craigslist/facebook/myspace etc and hold auditions or listen to the demos. No easy way I'm afraid.

I see, so I guess it's the same old way of networking and finding out who to contact. Alright sounds good. thanks.

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Originally posted by oldspice891 I see, so I guess it's the same old way of networking and finding out who to contact. Alright sounds good. thanks.

Yep, afraid so.

I have a friend here in LA that just wanted to do a pop/edm project and just went through craigslist and put up a wanted ad on craigslist.

They set up a bunch of auditions (like 20) all on one day and actually found a really good young female vocalist.

Good luck!

Hit up your local churches for singers. Or join a choir group. Perhaps you'll get kicked out of the choir group for sounding like a tortured cat, but you may find yourself a singer before that happens.

omg you're in LA and can't find a singer?

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Originally posted by DJ RANN Dude, this subject has been done to death on here and covered at least 3 time in the last 3 months. do a TA google search for "cryophonic" and "singer" or "vocals" and you should find a number of those threads. To summarise, if you want those singers that Kaskade uses, well, er, contact them or their agents. If you're looking to find new talent, then go through craigslist/facebook/myspace etc and hold auditions or listen to the demos. No easy way I'm afraid.

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And #2 feature your own singer I tend to value a variety of amateur singers more than I do hearing the same professional sing over and over. Although some pro's obviously just have trademark voices. Even Britney Spears though however her voice has become nasal and cheesy to me to the point where even when it sounds good I hate it.

Focus on the music and inspire your not so good singer with it, maybe they might even sing better. Terrible advice likely too but obviously you have the choice not to listen to it.

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email any local recording studios near you. You will find they probably have a list of decent session singers that they use for various projects.

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Originally posted by Mel David Hit up your local churches for singers.

I actually used to suggest that to people as I've known it to work in the past, but recently a few people have said that they tried it and Church folk can be pretty moody, not to mention they have zero interest in EDM (or "drug music").

Asking a studio for session singers is not a bad idea, but often you have to pay pretty decent money for them, and I've found in a lot of cases they can certainly sing technically, but there's not that extra spark that makes their voice incredible. You may well find that one magic undiscovered person, but often they're session singers/backing singers for a reason. They can deliver, they can perform when needed but it's nothing that will set the world on fire, though in fairness that's sometimes exactly what you need.

kareoke. Honestly, this is the best way to find talent these days. They are auditioning right there, alcohol is involved so talking and breaking the ice is easy. And you get to see alot of people sing. Craigslist is just weird.

as Rann said, session singers are session singers because they have a generic sound as one would only hire a session singer for things were the singer isn't the focus. They will hit every note but in EDM, you need something that is different. Half the female singers you hear in EDM aren't really singing. Or they are ugly and being back up is just a reality of being ugly and female and a singer.

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