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Julien Joel Clement's debut album

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Hi and welcome!

I am raising funds to finish my debut record, "Failure & Masterpiece". Here is how this came about.

I was born and raised in France, coming to Australia in 2003. I have been playing and writing music since c.1997, however I went steadier with it after landing in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. I have played in duos, trios, quartets, and more, writing music for most. My longest project has been with Belle Jar (born in 2008), a Gypsy swing/pop/Klezmer outfit. Meanwhile, a stack of songs that did not fit this style kept piling up in my songbook. In 2015, I finally decided to create a solo project – Julien Joel Clement (my first and middle names).

I enlisted the help of Neill Duncan to record and produce a full-length record. Neill is a saxophonist and drummer with a career that deserves a book of its own. We share many musical influences and a love for absurd comments. Working with him has been quite an adventure.

We started recording in February 2015. Why so long? We don’t want to rush this. Neill tours often and teaches music a lot. I am committed to other bands. I couldn’t pay thousands of dollars upfront to finance this.
I've also dropped my day job, to focus solely on the album and playing live (festivals, tours).

What’s left to be done?
Mixing, editing, mastering, manufacturing.

Mixing/editing: about 15 more hours left (+/- $800)
Mastering: 10 songs at $80/$100 per song (+/- $900)
Manufacturing: between $500 and $1,100

Why am I asking for your help?
Continuing at this rhythm may take another year, seriously. I sometimes can’t go in the studio for a month or two at a time because of financial obstacles – it’s a bit like wanting to go for an overseas adventure, it’s hard to organise and finance within a few weeks. 

I’m turning to you to fast-forward things, and because I like the idea of creating this together with the community I've worked in for the last 14 years.
This album will be a milestone in my career, something I've carried with me for years. I can't wait to share it with you all!

Organizer

Julien Castegnaro
Organizer
Wentworth Falls NSW

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