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In memory of Mick Green, legendary guitarist of The Pirates who passed away on 11th January 2010
Pirate Mick Green
We had the pleasure and privilege of working with Mick, who inspired so many musicians from far and wide (my personal faves, ferociously cool Japanese retro rockers, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, worshipped him). Mick will be much missed for not only for sharing his incredible talent (with stellar artists as well as with youngsters learning to play guitar) but also for his sense of fun, charm and genuine warmth.
You can leave your messages of condolence at http://www.mickgreen.co.uk
January News
General News
Sidney Sampson - Riverside
Sidney Samson - Riverside
2010 starts as we mean to go on – with a hit. Wizard Sleeve crashed into the #2 position in the national chart with the collaboration with Sidney Samson on Data Records. ‘Riverside (Let’s Go)` sold 97,400 in it’s first week and had sold over 150,000 by the end of week which is brilliant by anyone’s standards. Congratulations go out to them and everyone else involved at Sky High Music (including Black Noise and also TC who remixed it). Keep an eye out for the follow up
Soho Spiv
Soho Spiv
Soho Spiv’s Sunscape EP was released on Stealth Records on the 19 th January. Caned by Tiesto from CD-R since September last year (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJJelK0sNZs ) reactions range from the Tiesto “Great track, get’s the dancefloor happy!” to Bob Sinclar “I love them...all 3” to Pete Tong “Big Tune” who featured it on Radio 1 this month. You’re going to hear a lot of it this year so let’s see those hands in the air!
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
BBC Four will be airing a Brian Eno documentary 'Another Green World' as part of their Arena series at 9pm on January 22nd. The critically acclaimed composer has also composed the music for the new Peter Jackson film ‘The Lovely Bones’, due for release on 29th January, ‘The Lovely Bones’ staring Rachel Weisz and Mark Wahlberg is a dramatic story of life and all that follows, check out the preview here - http://www.lovelybones.com .
La Casa Azul
Congratulations to Spanish pop band LA CASA AZUL (via Elefant Records http://www.elefant.com ) who have been nominated for Best Original Song at THE GOYA AWARDS for Spanish Cinema [2010].
Soft Pack
Soft Pack
The Debut Albums You Need To Hear In 2010 - Last week NME looked ahead to some of the most exciting albums of 2010 and who should appear but newly signed act ‘The Soft Pack’! With their next album out February 2010 this is sure to be one of the most anticipated and talked about releases of early 2010!
Pitchfork
Top 100 Songs & Albums
Pitchfork have come in with their Top 100 songs + top 50 albums of 2009 making the influential lists are:
Top 100 songs
64 - Joker & Ginz – ‘Purple City’ [Multiverse
19 - Joker – ‘Digidesign’ [Multiverse]
Top 50 albums
10 - ‘Album’ by Girls
Upstairs Downstairs
Alexander 'Sandy' Faris
Alexander 'Sandy' Faris - Upstairs Downstairs w/ the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Alexander 'Sandy' Faris was recently invited up to Manchester to conduct the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on a brand new version of his theme to the tv series 'Upstairs Downstairs'. Read more here - Alexander 'Sandy' Faris
COB
COB - featured album on The Freak Zone - 'Spirit Of Love' by COB was the featured album on the January 10th edition of Stuart Maconie's 'The Freak Zone' (BBC6 Music) www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/freakzone/ . Originally released in 1971, the album was recorded by founder member of The Incredible String Band Clive Palmer, along with Micky Bennett and Ralph McTell (who also acted as producer). if you're quick you may be able to catch the show itself still via the Listen Again option: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/b0072l4x/console.
Pro Green - BBC One
Professor Green
Professor Green is currently on tour with Lily Allen in Australia repeating the success of Lily’s UK and European tour where he appears with her during her show performing his tracks Hard Night Out and Just Be Good To Green near the end of her set. He was also interviewed on Nick Grimshaw radio 1 show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/photos/nickgrimshaw/4628/last#gallery4628
Keep up to date with everything he is doing at twitter.com/professorgreen and keep an eye out for the new material coming very very soon via Virgin Records.
The Imagined Village
The Imagined Village
Folk 'supergroup' The Imagined Village have recorded a cover of the Ewan MacColl/Peggy Seeger track "Space Girl" for their new album 'Empire And Love'. Follow the link to view a great video and hear the wonderful vocals of Eliza Carthy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ZgShUIfQc .
Hugo Chakrabongse
Watch out!! Hugo Chakrabongse has scored the track in the latest Victoria Secret campaign - http://www2.victoriassecret.com/swim10/index.html?
NEW SIGNINGS
Soft Pack
The Soft Pack
Introducing the irresistibly infectious ‘The Soft Pack’, an indie rock band which formed in San Diego, California only a few years ago, The Soft Pack are already proving international domination with sell out tours in the US, UK and Europe last year and after delivering the sell out limited edition 12 inch EP back in early 2009 it was clear that The Soft Pack were on their way! Their highly anticipated new album is due for release on February 2nd and we're sure this is only the beginning of The Soft Pack so keep your ears the ground for all the upcoming news!!
Girls – ‘Album’
The San Francisco soaked ‘Girls’ are comprised of 2 rock n roll soul mates Christopher Owens and JR White. Their music oozes 50’s surf-pop, 60’s psychedelia and 80’s shoe-gaze thus capturing the stoned and sun-brushed outlook of life in San Francisco. The current Girls album titled ‘Album’ is a reminder of the redemptive powers of rock ‘n roll! Be sure to jump on the band wagon with this one! - Album (Bonus Track Version) by Girls .
Broken Records
Broken Records
The first signing to Nude Music, which is our new publishing venture with Nude Records founder Saul Galpern. Broken Records formed in 2007 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The seven members use their different musical backgrounds and a wide variety of instrumentation to compliment the eclectic sound they create. Read more here - Broken Records
NEW RELEASES
'Could This be Real' - Sub Focus
The new single 'Could This be Real' from Sub Focus is a genre defying hit smashing dance floors accross the country and rocking the airwaves. Due for release on January 17th via Ram Records. To have a sneak peek at the new video for the track and/or to pre order your copy visit - www.myspace.com/subfocus
The Soft Pack
The highly anticipated new album from The Soft Pack will be released on February 2nd on Heavenly Recordings, the self titles album is crisp and powerful pop record and one that is sure to be a highlight for 2010! Pre-order your copy today - http://www.myspace.com/thesoftpack
Freaks – UmakeNoSense out on Crosstown Rebels
Area - (aka Powis Music’s M-50) releases Absence on Wave Records
Onionz - has relaunched his Electric Soul – new releases now available on Beatport
Kirk DeGiorgio - releases Time Spin and Ripple Effect on Rush Hour in February
Jose James - Blackmagic LP by Jose James is out on 1st Feb on Brownswood
ONWARD / FLY
Check out the new David Bowie [Deluxe Edition] [Original recording re-mastered] [Extra tracks] Album!! Read More here - David Bowie Deluxe Edition
LITTLE DRAGON MUSIC
Let Me Be Your Fantasy
Let Me Be Your Fantasy : Digital release for classic Baby D tracks
Floyd Dyce , the mastermind behind BABY D, THE HOUSE CREW and a number of seminal Hardcore rave acts, released a succession of inspirational 'underground' singles between 1991 and 1994, by which time the mainstream had caught the Dance bug. In 2010 the classic catalogues of Baby D, The House Crew, The Brothers Grimm, Acen, X-Static & DMS will be available as digital downloads exclusively through Little Dragon Music.
All Little Dragon recordings are available for sync, please contact Jonathan Tester.
Read more here - Let Me Be Your Fantasy
LIVE
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SYNC
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