Purple Steeple - Remix EP to be released via Groove Democracy Records

As you might know, I'm recording a bunch of songs at the moment ready for my first ever official release later in the year.  In addition to this though, I have some excellent news to share - I'm going to be releasing a remix EP of my song Purple Steeple via Groove Democracy records.  There'll be the original version plus a whole bunch of remixes by producers and friends that I've worked with in the past.

You can take a listen to some of the other releases available on Groove Democracy here:
http://www.junodownload.com/labels/Groove+Democracy/releases/

Demo version of Purple Steeple:

Deadmau5 - Some Chords [Dillon Francis Vs. Beatm4n Remix] - Free Download

One of the musicians I've been lucky to work with in London is Italian producer BeatM4n.  We collaborated on a new track of his last year and he's also done a couple of remixes for me too; one of them was a remix of a Bilamie song (Dead & Walking) which is on its way to being released soon and the other is an old song of mine called 'Spirit Like You'.

For now though, here's one of his remixes that is available for free download.

If you like what you hear, you can hire his Production/Mixing/Mastering skills by emailing him for a quote: beatm4n.official@gmail.com

Over and out!

London Indie/Dance act: Kentish Fire - 'In Our Band' (Free download & Music Video)

Last week I spent some time remixing a track by London electronic/indie band Kentish Fire.  It's not available to listen yet as I've only just sent it to the band, but I wanted to post the original up here.

As soon as I heard the track, I wanted to remix it.  The vocals are what stood out most for me - great delivery by the lead singers - and clever lyrics too.  The story behind the song is talking about (either fact or fiction) that they used to be a cover band and in the third verse they use a whole bunch of song titles to complete the story of moving from covers band to an 'original music' band.  Love this idea.

We weren't there in the summer of '69
But we were living on a prayer, we were born to be wild
We would smell like teen spirit, we would drink red, red wine
We were wearing baggy trousers, we would stop...Anna time
On the stairway to heaven we would get our teenage kicks
We would rock an Abba medley and a Grease megamix
When we went under the bridge, we would do the Louis Louis
When we rode with Mustang Sally we would lick her tutti frutti
But these blue suede shoes gave us the summertime blues
We weren't the sultans of swing, we were just daytrippin'
We would get no satisfaction when we played My Generation
We were losing our religion, we had growing superstition
Never Johnny B. Goode, this was bad to the bone
So we just said  'Screw it all!
Show us the way to go home!' 

This song has that extra bit of sparkle that you're always hoping to hear when looking for new up and coming bands. And by that point, I hadn't even seen the video - it fits the song perfectly.

If you want to download 'In Our Band' for free, click on the Bandcamp link below.  I've also listed a few of their other websites as well...

Bandcamp: http://download.kentishfire.co.uk/
Official Website: http://www.kentishfire.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentishFire
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kentishfire
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentishfire

Bilamie - Dead & Walking (WS Remix) - FREE DOWNLOAD!

From a project that started in 2013 and ended in January this year, the album of my electro/alt pop duo BILAMIE is almost upon us.

Whilst we're preparing the uploads and final details, here's a previously unreleased Bilamie song, remixed by myself.

The original version of Dead & Walking will be on the album - it was going to be our first single and we'd already got an *amazing* remix by the uber talented producer BeatM4n - I'll be posting this one up shortly after the album release.  Another remix for the single was the one below that I made late last year.

It's free download as well!

Priveyt - PL&PT (full album stream and download)

Here's the new album by my mate and hip hop artist from Madrid Priveyt! Recorded between 2009 and 2014 and featuring a whole bunch of interesting collaborations and producers.

You can download the individual tracks here:
Priveyt - PL&PT - Parties, lovers and political troubles

EP News: New Collaboration with Of Embla

I've gone a little bit quiet on the live scene at the moment. 2 reasons for this: first of all, I'm dedicating some time to finishing off my EP and secondly I'm saving some money.  I took a good break from work for the last 9 months (I work as an SAP Consultant) but once the EP is complete I'll be heading back to save up some pennies again ready for the next musical excursion.

More news on the EP though, as you know already I'm collaborating with Priveyt for at least one of the songs - he also has a new album out this week, I'll be posting an embedded link to this tomorrow.

And a new addition to the EP is a song I'll be working on with the Norwegian jazz/folk artist Of Embla.  The song is more similar to vein of my track 'Purple Steeple' with a dark Trip-Hop/World influence.

Of Embla


In the meantime, here's my favourite song by Of Embla. Get ready for jazzy, sensual gorgeousness.

Moving House

I may be a little quiet on the social media front at the moment - I'm moving house. Back to normal very soon though!

Tomorrow is a day of recording as I have some vocals to do for BeatM4n and an EP to work on and then Friday I'm getting ready for Saturday's gig at The Islington!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/809080812509660/https://www.facebook.com/events/809080812509660/

See you soonly!