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About

Raito has been writing music for the better part of 25 years. After a decade plus hiatus from performing as a guitarist in various Winnipeg bands, he released his first studio album in 2012  Rock The Water, then scored the entire soundtrack and music for  multiple award winning 2019 documentary Methamphetamine~Community Under Seige, and  he is currenlty working on several other  back to his roots guitar related projetcs.

Rock The Water ~ Album ArtRock The Water With various influences ranging from 80’s metal, classical, blues, rock and today’s current folk, pop & country… pegging Raito’s genre for this album is going to be challenging. Either way, watch for strong melodies, simple to complex guitar work and interesting arrangements infused with violin, gang vocals & the odd surprise!

His first single ‘One & The Same‘ was independently released in August 2010 to compete in David Suzuki’s & CBC’s Playlist for the Planet where it was voted by CBC Radio 3 listeners up to the Top 5 in Manitoba & Top 55 across Canada out of over 750 entrants.

In February 2012 the single ‘Alexander Keith‘ was released in advance of the full debut album. ‘AK’ is at its heart a rock and roll beer song with a hook you  may have a hard time shaking.

RaitoMain Acoustic: Ovation Custom Elite XL

Main Electric: 2004 Fender American Strat Deluxe HSS

Second Electric: 1988 Ibanez Roadstar Series II

Amps: Marshall(Acoustic) & VOX (Electric)

Vocal Effects:  Voice Live 2

Microphones:  Shure