<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">Ian Charles Bouras is a guitarist and producer from New York City.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">He is one of the main songwriters, and the guitar player for NYC rock/reggae band <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A&ntilde;aVa&ntilde;A</strong>.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A&ntilde;aVa&ntilde;A</strong>&rsquo;s self-titled<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> debut </strong>record (2004) showcases his songwriting, guitar playing and producing.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">Ian was nominated by <a href="http://www.billboard.com/">Billboard</a> Magazine to be among the top songwriters in 2004 and 2005&nbsp;for&nbsp;his work with <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A&ntilde;aVa&ntilde;A</strong>.&nbsp;
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">Since receiving his audio engineering degree, Ian has produced, mixed, and played guitar and bass on records in all genres from rock to spoken word, and is now working as a freelance audio engineer.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">Ian produced, played guitar, bass, and mixed<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> A&ntilde;aVa&ntilde;A</strong>&rsquo;s second release entitled "<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">R*U*B</strong>" (2005), which was called:&nbsp; <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">&ldquo;Sophisticated and musically brilliant&hellip; a magnetic hybrid of music&hellip; a refreshing 2nd full length record&hellip; a distinct sound-from shy to outright strident&rdquo; </strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">--- </em></strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">RACHEL ROKICKI (The Deli Magazine)</em></strong>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;</strong>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">His first solo release on SDMP Records, entitled &ldquo;<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A Cure For Reality</strong>&rdquo; (2007), has Ian producing, playing guitar, keys, bass, programming drums, and mixing, and earned him attention from music fans and critics alike: <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">&ldquo;</em><strong><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A surprisingly unique and fresh sound. A</em></strong><em><strong>rtists like this are responsible for the evolution of musical genres."&nbsp; --- <a href="http://www.blipsandbeeps.org/2007/08/music-ian.html" target="_blank"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Blips and Beeps</em></a></strong></em>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">Ian's second release was, "<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">By Company They Mean Me</strong>", and is the only "digital-only" release for SDMP Records, and is described as "epic orchestral music with classical guitars", a unique blend of electronic and live music.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">His newest release, "<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Certainty Of Being Found</strong>", finds Ian experimenting further with the mix of dub reggae with spanish and classical guitars. There are also 6 guitar interludes, which clearly show the emotion that Ian puts into his music.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal">Ian is continuing work as an engineer on several projects to be released throughout 2010, and is in pre-production for his next solo offering.
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