These dapper-suited gentlewomen have created Silent June; their unpindownable, multi-layered debut album released on the No Masters label. Edgy romanticism, intensely beautiful, poetic and wryly observant have all been used to describe this formidable duo. Garnering increased attention and widespread acclaim, they have been winning over audiences countrywide with their irresistible blend of poignant, thought provoking songs and lush harmonies with a dash of cheeky northern banter.
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Down To The Bone is Stuart Wade as producer, writer and mastermind behind the whole groove project. Set up at the tail end of 1995 when Wade decided to take a track from the soul band he was in at the time, Think Twice, and remix it to give it a more rawer and stripped down feel. The result was the Down To The Bone remix of the track ‘Joy Is Free’ which was in the top 10 play list of Kiss FM for weeks on end and resulted in wide-scale DJ support in the U.K and Europe.
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Formed in 2010 as a party band, founding members, producers Naim Cortazzi and Frank Benbini have been making music together for some years in the bands Uncle Frank and Fatal Star. Frank also drums in the Fun Lovin’ Criminals. The boys have produced a number of tracks which are big party anthems and dark funk infested RnB infused soul jamms.
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“Completely original and unbelievably powerful. Think Rage Against The Machine meets The Streets with huge choruses!” Keeley Gray (NME TV)
“Imagine if ‘Parklife’ was fatter, dirtier, sexier & you could dance to it rather than just jump up & down” Alex Baker (Kerrang Radio )
“I really rate Middleman, they’re a very exciting live band” Chris Denman (XFM Live)
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This 5 piece all female circus band will take you on a surreal journey to a place far far away! With strong theatrical roots a Madam Laycock set is not just about the music they play it is also about the strange characters, fancy dress, celebration and foolery with the audience! Using vocals, accordion, trumpet, violin, Glokenspiel and percussion, Madam Laycock will have wild rhinos dancing in your pants by the end of it all!
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Rooted in soul-jazz, blues, latin, funk & fusion but with a progressive edge, THE FANTASTICS! have released 45s on Freestyle, Raw Wax, and Tramp, performed live BBC sessions for Mark Lamarr and Craig Charles. Like their incendiary live performances around the UK and across Europe, the album ‘Mighty Righteous’ (Freestyle Records) rips up the rigidly defined genres of ‘the funk scene’, and throws 5 decades of hip swinging musical influences into the mix to create something fresh and engaging.
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Drummer, producer and DJ extraordinare Currently residing in Bristol UK Jon is unquestionably one of the leading beatsmiths of our era. Ever since Mr Scruff of Ninja Tunes dropped Jon’s demo on his radio show JK has consistently been bringing beats to make your feet move topped with sweet sweet melodies. Jon’s flavour is pure dancefloor candy and is currently showcasing his fourth long player rocking stages worldwide with his live band, the man will be representing the very best in UK based Funk Soul & Hip Hop beats for your listening pleasure well into the future.
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In 2006, Dame Cleo Laine gave acknowledging praise to Carleen Anderson after she heard her sing with Sir John Dankworth’s band at their legendary music forum, The Stables.
Since then, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club gets a full house when Carleen performs her residency shows at this globally famous jazz venue.
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Drawing on dubstep, soul, ambient electronica, jazz and dub Submotion Orchestra have been making waves and rapidly building a significant reputation as one of the most intriguing ensembles to surface in the last 12 months. Their deep bass driven grooves combine with an ethereal piano, a plangent trumpet, and deft percussion to create the perfect setting for the fragile beauty of Ruby Wood’s vocals and the celestial electronics of sound designer Ruckspin. The result is something that is really quite special
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Celt Islam is probably best known to date for his work in the Sufi-Dub genre which he is probably alone in trying to create and to help define as a sub-genre. He does so in collaboration with some respected names such as Inder Goldfinger, tabla player for Stone Roses legend, Ian Brown’s band and Natacha Atlas and Dawoud Kringle who has recorded and performed with the likes of Lauryn Hill.
“Believe me! if you love Dubstep but with an emotional heart beating its very core your gonna need this album!”
Bobby Friction
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