On the music engine show tonight Dan stokes interviewed about his new EP ( out Saturday )
Playlist -
Ozonna -Rush like WOW
Tankus the Henge-Cakewalk
Plamen & Shield -Las Vegas
T Dawn -Controlled by vanity
My youth -By the sun
Goo Gods -Afterlife
Clare Barton -I think I feel a headache coming on
Palindrome -Personal Equation
Ruckus-Must be the music
Jay tamkin-Hollywood
Minimum-Smash routine
Holocene -Flaws in us all
Hundred days -Sex U
Raw deal -Pull the trigger baby
Micro dance -We are made of evil things
Kids of 91 - Furturistic
Tokyo Taboo-Naked
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Ozonna who is based in London, England.
After starting his songwriting and performing career playing the majority of music on the Ukulele, Ozonna has since moved his style into what has been described as being quirky electro pop, to much success.
Having already been played on a large number of radio stations around the world, the attention Ozonna was receiving resulted in one of his songs featured on a new iPhone app which was one of the top free download games on iTunes. In addition to this, he was also drawn by the artist John Lee Bird who has also worked with the likes of Paloma Faith, La Roux and Florence & The Machine to name but a few.
Further information on Ozonna including details on how you can purchase his material can be found on his website www.facebook.com/ozonna or you can follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ozonnamusic
Plamen & Sheid who are based in London, England.
After taking 15 years to complete his previous single, Plamen has now teamed up with Sheid and together have released their new single titled Las Vegas.
With worldwide radio exposure already behind Plamen through his previous band Dialog, he has since gone on to support the likes of Howard Jones, Basement Jaxx and Girls Aloud to name but a few. In addition to this, he is a weekly resident every Saturday at Richard Branson’s famous Kensington Roof Gardens in London.
Sheid is an Italian keyboardist who has collaborated with various bands and begun working with Plamen in 2009 where they begun writing and producing music and trying to develop a new Pop reality. The outcome of this collaboration is Las Vegas which you can see the video for HERE.
Further information on Plamen and Sheid can be found on their website www.facebook.com/plamenandsheid
TDawn who is based in California, USA.
Having grown up with her hands deep into music resulting in her learning many instruments over the years, TDawn is now building an ever growing fan base through her unique style and Indie sound.
With a large number of radio stations around the world already playing her material, the exposure TDawn has been receiving saw her being picked from hundreds of artists to perform at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. In addition to this, she has been included in a selection of music publications, featured on a game, and most recently taking home the Indie Music Channel award for Best Female Alternative Artist.
Further details on TDawn including information on how you can purchase her material and forthcoming gig dates can be found on her website www.facebook.com/pages/T-Dawn/158615376612 or you can follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tdawn1
Palindrome who are based in Vienna, Austria.
With an aim to enhance the spectrum of modern progressive music with unique sounds, Palindrome have been creating huge inroads on the Northern and Eastern European music scene through their heavy touring schedule.
With a planned tour of Europe later this year in an eye catching pink bus, Palindrome have already been receiving exposure on a number of radio stations in Austria, Germany, and Luxemburg with more expected to follow in the future
Palindrome’s new EP was recorded in their own studio and you can find further details on this along with forthcoming gig dates by visiting their website www.palindrome.at or you can follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/palindromemusic and Twitter at www.twitter.com/palindromephunk
My Youth to release their debut EP, the first in a series of three releases this year.
(London, 27th May 2013) Following the release of their first single ‘Young Love’ , My Youth is ex- cited to announce the release of their debut EP titled ONE, which wil be available worldwide on June 24th 2013. The success of ‘Young Love’, which was used by Happy Socks in their 2012 online advert, encouraged My Youth to expand their line up and further the band’s sound. The next step for My Youth included the release of two live sessions, which helped build a strong online fan base and led to an endorsement from Roland.
ONE was recorded and mixed by Adie Hardy (Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Gus Dudgeon) at Unit 2 Studios London. With Hardy’s help and guidance the band have created these songs that stand out individually but also compliment each other collectively.
My Youth has a unique blend of nationalities, originating from South America, Scandinavia and Great Britain. Their different backgrounds and upbringings have shaped their original sound, led by a mix of male and female vocals that immediately embraces the listener. Despite their different backgrounds, their musical influences are not so far apart. These include the likes of The National, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire and Fleetwood Mac among others.
Alongside their EP release, My Youth has numerous London dates confirmed and has plans to take their live shows nationwide in the near future. In addition, My Youth has been invited to appear on Radio France and will feature in Revista Ojo magazine in Venezuela.
‘LOVE IN THE SHADOWS’
OUT JULY 28 ON DIVISION MUSIC
• Debut single from Circuit21, aka Robert Brown
• Former lead singer of Dutch pop sensation BearForce1.
• Over 3 million views on YouTube.
• Huge remixes courtesy of kings of commercial club remix/production - Cahill
On 28th July 2013, Belfast born and bred Robert Brown aka Circuit21 releases his debut single, a floor-filling electro re-work of the 80’s cult classic ‘Love In The Shadows.’
‘It’s a song that has been seared on to my mental hard-drive from the minute I heard it,’ says Robert. ‘I’ve always loved it, as it’s a lament to losing love, but is still really uplifting.’
Since its first release back in 1986 by E.G Daily, ‘Love In The Shadows’ has become a much loved classic, re-recorded by many, including Celine Dion, who released it as ‘Délivre-Moi’ in 1988. Fast forward to 2013 and Circuit21 have added powerhouse vocals, high-energy synths and a driving bass line that manage to maintain the sadness of the original, whilst combining it with a new hands in the air euphoria, that could make it one of this summer’s biggest anthems.
‘I thought it was time someone re-worked it,’ says Robert. ‘I wanted to put my slant on it and bring it to a new generation. I’ve always thought the song had a timeless quality and I think it still has something to say.’
And don’t miss the accompanying video. Set in a futuristic disco where Blade Runner meets Studio 54, its dark, camp and over the top, and has already had an impressive 16,000 views since going live (watch it HERE)
Circuit21 is Robert Brown, an established musician, who’s been performing and working in the industry since the 80s. Having started out with a career in fashion, winning ‘Designer of the Year’ in 1986 and working with labels like Prada and Gucci, Robert started pursuing a career in music, fronting various covers bands. Highlights included touring with Bronski Beat, and recording an electronic version of Shirley Bassey’s ‘Big Spender’ for an indie film ‘Rhythm and Blues,’ alongside Marc Almond.
His biggest success came in 2007, when he auditioned and won the role of lead vocals in the Dutch pop 4-piece BearForce1. As their first single reached over 3 million views on YouTube, Hollywood blogger Perez Hilton called them ‘The Best Thing Ever’ and they quickly became an international pop sensation, gaining notoriety across the globe for their tongue in cheek videos and high energy dance routines. ‘It was a total blast and a total learning curve,’ recalls Robert. ‘We sort of hit the ground running, with 1 million hits in 1 week for the first video alone. We had to tour quickly, so it was dates around Europe extensively and then the USA.’
Their second single ‘Xmas Is Here’ reached the top 10 in the Dutch Xmas charts, but after releasing the 3rd single ‘Shake That Thing’ they decided to call it quits, with each member wanting to live in separate countries, it became logistically impossible. ‘Most of the guys are now living in different parts of Europe, so we don't speak as often as we'd like, but I know that they're all still shaking their own things, wherever they are!’
After the BearForce1 sensation ended Robert moved back to Belfast and got to work on writing his solo material, and after hooking up with legendary Belfast electronic producer Graeme Laverty at Cloud9 studios, Circuit21 was born.
‘Love in the Shadows’ is the first single taken from the upcoming album, ‘Eventually,’ influenced by everyone from Gary Numan, Kate Bush and David Bowie to Kraftwerk and Mahalia Jackson. ‘Every song is written around the sound of the synths in my head. It was just trying to get that sound matched in the studio that took time.’
‘I’d recommend wearing comfortable shoes, because it takes you on a brisk walk through the 1980's, taking twists and turns, dipping into different musical genres as you go,’ says Robert. ‘Not just for the sake of it though. It's just how it turned out. Each song almost morphs into the next, the energy builds as it goes.’
The end result? ‘Very much the sound of something future, winking at the past…’
Circuit21’s debut single, ‘Love in the Shadows’ is out July 28, the debut album, ‘Eventually’ is due out later this year.
Holocene-Flaws in us all
Released 24/6/13
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Minimum-Smash routine
Realised -10/6/13
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