Monday, November 21, 2016

Several demos from Absence! "with the outstanding tonality flowing through his guitar...comparable to the greats" - Indie Artists Alliance

"peer into the creative soul of a quintessential artist." - Skope Magazine

I started with 20 song ideas, recorded 14 demos, and will probably settle on 10-12 final songs for Absence:)
3 of the demos of songs that will be on the CD have been posted to listen to, and are listed below!
I hope you enjoy them, and I enjoy making CDs that I like, but I also enjoy making CDs that you want, so if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email them to me at sdmprecords@gmail.com





Thank you for listening, and I hope you have a great holiday season:)

Monday, October 17, 2016

"there are no limitations when it comes to this amazing artist...tantalizing guitar" - John Howe, Music Emissions

“Why the heck haven't I heard of Ian C. Bouras yet? Bouras can play Guitar extremely well, but has a lot of appeal besides just Guitar”- Diane Haensel, Music Emissions
"melodic narrative and mammoth performances/profile offer an unobstructed view into the heart of an artist who embraces each moment" - Peter Leavitt, Rock and Roll View
Special thanks to D-Dubb for filming this!

"there are no limitations when it comes to this amazing artist...tantalizing guitar" - John Howe, Music Emissions

“Why the heck haven't I heard of Ian C. Bouras yet? Bouras can play Guitar extremely well, but has a lot of appeal besides just Guitar”- Diane Haensel, Music Emissions
"melodic narrative and mammoth performances/profile offer an unobstructed view into the heart of an artist who embraces each moment" - Peter Leavitt, Rock and Roll View
Special thanks to D-Dubb for filming this!

"there are no limitations when it comes to this amazing artist...tantalizing guitar" - John Howe, Music Emissions

“Why the heck haven't I heard of Ian C. Bouras yet? Bouras can play Guitar extremely well, but has a lot of appeal besides just Guitar”- Diane Haensel, Music Emissions
"melodic narrative and mammoth performances/profile offer an unobstructed view into the heart of an artist who embraces each moment" - Peter Leavitt, Rock and Roll View
Special thanks to D-Dubb for filming this!

Thursday, October 6, 2016

IAN C. BOURAS RETURNS TO PERFORM HIS UNIQUE LOOPING MUSIC AT THE WEST UTICA PUBLIC MARKET!


He will be performing pieces from his next CD, Absence. Ian is very happy he can share his music at The West Utica Public Market with a live performance:) 
"could easily heralded as the quintessential ambient composer but there is so much more to his music." - Vents Magazine
"peer into the creative soul of a quintessential artist." - Skope Magazine
Ian was diagnosed with Ataxia, a rare condition that contributes to the deterioration of his coordination, affecting his ability to play the guitar in the same way he did earlier in his career, but he has developed a unique method of Live Looping to create amazing music as a composer, musician and engineer all at once.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Ian C. Bouras will be performing his unique looping music at Utica Brews on Thursday June 16th from 9-11pm ("peer into the creative soul of a quintessential artist" - Skope Magazine)



"peer into the creative soul of a quintessential artist" - Skope Magazine 

Ian C. Bouras performing live at Utica Brews
Ian C. Bouras forges his own unique musical path, and inspires others, while bringing awareness to his rare neurological disorder

Utica, NY  June 8, 2016 - Ian C. Bouras will be performing his unique looping music at Utica Brews on Thursday June 16th from 9-11pm.  

"could easily heralded as the quintessential ambient composer but there is so much more to his music." - Vents Magazine

With Ataxia,  Ian C. Bouras is dealing with a condition that contributes to the deterioration of his coordination, affecting his ability to play the guitar in the same way he did earlier in his career. To counter this progressing disability, he has developed a unique method of Live Looping to create amazing music as a composer, musician and engineer all at once.

Ian will be performing pieces from his next CD, Absence, slated for an August release. Absence will be Ian's 6th solo release, and he is very happy he can share his music at Utica Brews with a live performance:)

    "with the outstanding tonality flowing through his guitar...comparable to the greats"
- Indie Artists Alliance

Utica Brews is located at:  809 Court Street
                                           Utica, NY 13502
                                               (315)-733-0533

          Contact: Ian C. Bouras                                                  
          Phone: (646)391-8488
          Email: sdmprecords@gmail.com
If you would like more information about this event, or to schedule Ian for an interview, please call, or email.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Ian C. Bouras live at Utica Brews - Ian is a "complex and interesting performer" - Neufutur Magazine

Ian C. Bouras performs his unique looping music at Utica Brews on Thursday June 16th from 9-11pm!
He will be performing pieces from his next CD, Absence, slated for an August release. Utica Brews is an awesome cafe, and Ian is very happy he can share his music there with a live performance:)
"peer into the creative soul of a quintessential artist." - Skope Magazine


"gentle and meditative...pretty guitar...unusual sonic mixture at times...atmospheric...inventive orchestrations...intriguing...reveals sincere talent." - Dan MacIntosh

Monday, April 18, 2016

SOLDIERS IN ARMS PAST-PRESENT-FUTURE APPRECIATION DAY EVENT

This Inaugural Appreciation Day event is in memory of David LaBarge. This event will be open to ALL SOLDIERS & VETERANS who serve/served and allow us to stay FREE
SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2016 12-6PM
AT UTICA BREWS CAFÉ & PUB
809 COURT STREET, UTICA, NY 13502
315 733-0533
FREE ADMISSION

 

We will have VETERAN SPEAKERS, LOCAL VETERAN SERVICES INFORMATION LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, VARIOUS LOCAL VENDORS & MORE BASKET RAFFLE, 50/50, DOOR PRIZES & RANDOM GIVEAWAYS

This is an awesome cause, and there is a wonderful musical lineup:
12pm - Kevin Keating 1pm - Dion on Sax 2pm - Ian C. Bouras 3pm - Kevin Alexander, Glenn Asnoe, and Elliott Clark 4pm - Sam Spohn, and/or Matt Oshel & Magdalyn Rose, 5pm - Mark DelMedico, Tom Aceti, and Betty Murphy Race
You don't wanna miss this!
Hope to see you all there:)

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Utica Brews hosts Upper New York State's most exciting Ataxia fundraiser!

On Saturday February 20th, Utica Brews hosted an amazing fundraiser for Ataxia!

There were performances by many great artists, and many magical impromptu jams:)

Ophelia's Looking Glass is a twin sister band of Operatic, Gothic acoustic folk-rock. https://www.reverbnation.com/opheliaslookingglass

  Involved in many projects, Kevin Alexander has made a name for himself in many circles.  Always a great performer, his voice is what sets him way ahead of the rest of "the crowd"! https://www.facebook.com/KevinAlexanderFolk


 Matt Oshel is making a huge impression on the music scene with his fantastic songwriting, and powerful voice!  A relative newcomer to the scene, everyone is expecting big things from him! https://www.facebook.com/matt.oshel.7 

Local favorite Kevin Keating is no stranger to performing live:) His is a fantastic performer, and songwriter, performing original material is what he enjoys most. He has been writing songs since he was a kid, and is a fantastic storyteller, which makes his songs so much fun for everyone to listen to! https://www.reverbnation.com/kevinkeating

A guitarist and producer for many years, Ian has always been involved in music. Since being diagnosed with Ataxia, a relatively unknown neurological, Ian has been developing his own kind of looping! www.sdmprecords.com

Be on the lookout for more from all of these gifted artists!