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 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.
Main 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