2007 Round Up & 2008 Predictions
Bucks music has had another very busy, exciting & productive year. We hope 2008 will be just as eventful ! We all wish you a very Merry Christmas & a happy, heathy New Year.
2008 Predictions
Our A&R team predict a big year to come for the following artists with their new albums:
Sean Redmond
The Race
Motion Pictures
Chase & Status
Matthew Herbert
Ulterior
Our Innocence Lost
Sunday Best - The new Chris Ashley album & Sportsday Megaphone album are ones to watch out for from Sunday Best.
Also look out for -
Lyn Goddard - a topline writer who has the following singles out in 2008:
* Stealth singles - Baggi Begovic and Agent Greg
* Chris Lake - Pretty Dirty Thing
* Michael Gray aka Robotman - Ready For This
* D Ramirez - Sex Fight
* Stonebridge - Freedom
50th Birthday Cake
2007 Round Up:
Birthday & Anniversary
2007 saw us celebrate 2 big occassions. Our 40th year in the business and Simon Platz's 50th birthday!
New Signings:
April
Shuffle - Shuffle are a Jazz Punk Hip Hop Swing combo
My Device – My Device are a fiery power trio from Brighton who have signed to First Date Music Publishing. 
Shuffle
May / June
Digga - Both a writer & performer Digga melds Joe's soulful flow, Raphael Saddiq's funk and a touch of Akon to bring some class to the UK R&B scene.
D-El – D-El is Digga's production partner and co-owner of Blacquesheep Records. R&B, Hip Hop & Grime he is a upcoming talent on the UK underground scene.
My Device logo
Both are signed to Bucks via Street Music Publishing
Pocket Rocket Music – Pocket Rocket Music are a new up and coming publishing company with some interesting things in the pipeline - watch this space.
October/November
Rekids Publishing - Home of Radio Slave remixer and artist extrordinaire.
Dolly Rockers - Edgy new girl group. Who reached the final 12 in the X Factor.
Omakase have signed the following: 
Jose James
Jose James - a brilliant New York based Jazz / Soul crooner with an amazing range.
Elan Mehler - Jazz pianist & composer.
Awards
May - Congratulations went to BDi (Bucks sister company) for their first Ivor Novello Award for Martin Phipps' Soundtrack The Virgin Queen.
July - Dean Marriott won Best Producer, Best DJ & Best Remixer at the DJ Mag Awards
September - Beautiful Liar - Beyoncé f/ Shakira won an MTV VMA.
November - Bucks collected three BMI Awards. James Blunt's “You’re Beautiful,” co-written with Amanda Ghost and Sacha Skarbek received the first ever BMI Internet Award. "You’re Beautiful” and "Goodbye My Lover" were also presented with Pop Awards.
John Lunn's Original Title Music for "The Amazing Mrs Pritchard" (Kudos Film and Television for BBC One) won the Royal Television Society Craft and Design Award .
Releases
Releases
February
* Lil' Chris' 3rd single, Figure It Out.
April
* Gareth Gates' new single 'Changes', co written with Sacha Skarbek & GMW writers Jon Hall & Nick Whitecross.
* 'Wonder Wheel' featuring Woody Guthrie lyrics, complimented by music by The Klezmatics.The album won a Grammy earlier this year for Best Contemporary World Music Album.
* Beautiful Liar - performed by Beyoncé and Shakira and co-written by Amanda Ghost
May
* Dean Marriott aka D Ramirez - Ministry Of Sound Sessions Album
June
* Cristian Vogel's new project Night Of The Brain first album 'Wear This World Out' was released.
August
* In association with award winning Salvo Records, Fly Records was proud to announce the release of the 40th Anniversary Series.
Visit Fly Records for the full release schedule.
September 
Releases
* Freaks - Creeps (Get On The Dancefloor) was a new entry in the Official UK Singles Chart at #9 on 08/09/07.
* Rogue Traders - Don't You Wanna Feel which is co written with Dougal Drummond .
* Charlie Skarbek's new arrangement of World In Union, as recorded by the World In Union All Stars was featured on the 'Official 2007 Rugby World Cup' compilation album.
November
* My Device's new album 'Jumbo Fiasco'.
* I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth
* Motion Pictures EP ‘Potion Mixtures’
* Red Rhythm's new production - Alley Cat Dogs "How Freaky" (was released as a download)
* Leona Lewis's debut LP 'Spirit' which features a cover of Ewan Macoll's 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'.
Films
Films
February
* Venus - Peter O'Toole's new film featured the song Vanessa, a co-write with David Arnold and Corinne Bailey- Rae.
* Hot Fuzz - featured classic tracks Night Of Fear by The Move and Fire by The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown.
March
* Grindhouse - David Arnold composed Edgar Wrights trailer segment for the Tarantino/Rodriguez movie.
* I Want Candy - The music is by Murray Gold with additional music by Steve Isles (BDi music).
May
* The Future Is Unwritten - Joe Strummer -
The film featured additional music by Steve Isles (BDi music).
June
* I Really Hate My Job - Music by Charlie Mole (US Release Date)
* The Flying Scotsman - Music by Martin Phipps
November
* Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (US release date)
December
*St Trinians - Music by Charlie Mole.
Sync
Sync
UK TV adverts
* McDonalds 'Summer Bites Menu' - Used Galloping Home (Denis King)
* NatWest Student Accounts - 'Someone Call the Doctor ' (Randall/Britton/Ajufo)
* Halifax 'Current Account' - 'ROCKIT'
* Blumers Cider - 'The Journey' (Daumont/Cook)
* VW Rabbit - 'The Birds & the Bees' (Dawes/
* ASDA - 'Checkin it out' (Hardman/Hedges/Butler/Osbourne)
* 11890 Dirctory Enquires - 'Kung Fu Fighting' (Douglas)
* Coca Cola - 'You're the Voice'
Films
* I Now pronounce you Chuck & Larry - 'You're Beautiful' (Skarbek/Ghost)
* The Future is Unwritten/Joe Strummer - 'No Regrets' (Rush)
* I Want Candy - 'We should Fall in Love' (Elino/Karlow)
* The Heartbreak Kids - 'You're Beautiful' (Skarbek/Ghost)
* Kids in America - ' Live is Live' (Can)
TV
Sync
* My Name is Earl - 'Fire' (Arthur Brown)
* Ugly Betty - 'Fire' (Arthur Brown)
* C.S.I Miami - Various - Black Daniel / Adam Freeland / Evil Nine tracks
* Ellen Degeners Show - 'You're Beautiful' 'Goodbye My Lover' (Skarbek/Ghost)
* The F word / Ramseys Kitchen Nightmares - Various tracks
* Hollyoaks - Various tracks
* LOST - 'The Celtic Song' (Mallory)
Computer Games
* Singstar Hits - 'Feel Good Inc' & 'You're Beautiful' (Skarbek/Ghost)
* Singstar Legends - 'You're the Voice' (Reid/Thompson/Ryder/Qunta)
* Wipeout Pure - 'x-project' (Stien)
*Juiced 2 - Various Freeland / Dean Marriott