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Alive Till I'm Dead
Pro was a new entry on Sunday in the Official UK Album's Chart at #2 with his debut album 'Alive Till I'm Dead', this followed the #5 hit single 'Just Be Good To Green' Ft Lily Allen from the previous week.
Pro has been omnipresent in the press for the last month editing tabloid newspapers, showbiz columns and getting brilliant reviews from most of the tabloids and broadsheets as well as Topman and Maxim takeovers.
He has also been appearing up and down the country doing various PAs and performing at Wireless, T4 on the Beach and Leeds to 70,000 people.
And of course there is his storming set for Radio 1's Live Lounge with Ferne Cotton.
And if you fancy a game of chance try Pro Roulette via his facebook (where his fans are just about to exceed 300,000).
Congratulations to all involved!
Sherlock
Sherlock
David Arnold and Michael Price have composed the music to the thrilling, funny and fast-paced contemporary remake of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic Sherlock Holmes. The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.
Co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes, Martin Freeman as hisloyal friend, Doctor John Watson and Rupert Graves plays Inspector Lestrade.
Sherlock is avaiable on BBC One iPlayer.
Vintage Gordon Giltrap Signature Electro Acoustic Guitar
Gordon Giltrap
John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. the worldwide trade distributors of Vintage® brand instruments is proud to announce the launch of the Vintage Gordon Giltrap Signature electro acoustic guitar.
Highly regarded as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, Gordon has been at the forefront of acoustic guitar playing since the late 1960's and has released more than thirty albums in his four decades in the music business.
Designed in conjunction with respected master luthier Rob Armstrong and Gordon himself, this crossover Grand Auditorium/000 style Vintage electro-acoustic is based on a hand-crafted instrument that Rob made back in 1980 and Gordon plays today. Featuring a high grade solid North American cedar top, with mahogany back and sides the signature "small waist" body is complemented by Rob Armstrong's trademark headstock design. "I have played many great guitars in my years in the business and this one ranks alongside some of the very best," says Gordon.
To be in it to win it visit - http://www.jhs.co.uk/gordongiltrap.html
Mike Monday – 'One a Week for 10 Weeks'
Mike Monday
Every Monday from July 19th to September 20th 2010 Mike Monday will be releasing a new track for a very reasonable $0!
Join Mike Monday for his ‘one a week for 10 weeks’ - www.mikemonday.com/
SYNC NEWS
- ‘Bein’ Green’ (Jo Raposo) is being used by EDF Energy for their on-line campaign supporting Team GB at the 2012 Olympics.
- The new Grolsch Beer commercial in Holland features the hit track 'Answer To Yourself' by The Soft Pack.
- ‘Slow Parade’ by Broken Records has been featured in the trailer for the upcoming film 'The Company Men', the film was written and directed by ER’s John Wells and stars Ben Afleck and Bruce Willis, check it out here.
NEW RELEASES
Professor Green – 'Alive till I’m Dead'
Alive Till I'm Dead
The new album from Professor Green 'Alive till I’m Dead’ entered the national charts at #2 and has been described as ‘an expected dose of Hip Hop meets Pop’, this is clear through the 2 lead singles on the album “Need You Tonight” and the Lily Allen featured “Just Be Good To Green”, the album also features artists such as Emeli Sande, Labrinth and Example.
Cut You Down
Dubstep dandy and local bounder, High Rankin is one of the scenes more eccentric artists. His music brims with character and personality that engulfs the listener as well as causing the mandatory dance floor riot! AND he has a new EP outnow! ‘Cut You Down’ opens with the electro-dubstep, mashed up hybrid beast of a tune that is "Cut You Down" and follows with 5 other shutter blasting tracls including "Duncan's Disco Dirtbox Disaster", you can get your copy here - http://bit.ly/aPRMoS
Recomposed by Matthew Herbert Mahler Symphony X
Recomposed
The next in the series of Deutsche Grammophon's recomposed is Mahler's 10th Symphony by Matthew Herbert.
It has now been released in Germany and will be available elsewhere later this summer.
Pre order now and find out more at ReComposed.
Blood Red Shoes – 'Heartsink'
Fire Like This
‘Heartsink’ is the latest single release from Blood Red Shoes and their album Fire Like This, the track was fast to become Fearn Cotton’s Radio 1 single of the week with the very interesting video now available to view now - http://bit.ly/cz4uHX
Trafik ‘None but the Brave’
None But The Brave
The long awaited third album from Trafik has emerged with a striking mix of electronic beats and haunting vocals making this one of the best album releases from Trafik yet! Get your copy here - http://bit.ly/bMcQlq
Two of the album’s tracks have already been snapped up by Hollywood executives as cinematic scores and storming DJ weapons ooze through the album, for any further sync info for ‘None but the Brave’ please contact Jonathan Tester -
The Fanclub ‘Madman’
Madman
The Fanclub have just released their new single,‘Madman’,on 12th July, alongside bonus track‘Bitter Boys and Graceless Girls’. Centered on the soaring vocal of Josh Todd and Lewis Tobia’s somber songwriting style, the two songs are a perfect introduction to their romantic world - http://bit.ly/d1Uk0i
Gold Dust
DJ Fresh makes his Data debut with the perfect summer track, 'Gold Dust' after having produced club smash 'kryptonite' last year which gained massive specialist support from the likes of Radio 1, Kiss and Galaxy! 'Gold Dust' is set to follow in similar fashion after becoming Nick Grimshaw (Radio 1 ) - Single of The Week, 'Gold Dust' is the perfect D n B / crossover track for summer! Remixes come courtesy of Sammy J, Michael from garage group 'Delinquent', Flux Pavillion and Vent!
‘Gold Dust’ is available now for download and you can check out New York’s finest world Double Dutch Champions ‘Jumpers In Command’ for DJ Fresh’s new music video for ‘Gold Dust’! http://bit.ly/aHcr02
DJ Fresh and Adam F – ‘It’s Bigger than HipHop UK’ – sample of ‘It’s Bigger than HipHop’
DJ Fresh/Adam F
“Wtf!?" is the new project from Adam F and DJ Fresh, encompassing dubstep, house, hip hop, reggae, electronic and sampled music. They’ve team up with Dead Prez for their first single, sampling the classic track ‘It’s bigger than hip hop’, titled ‘It’s bigger than hip hop UK’. Check it out here.
MOS 'Street Dance 2010'
Street Dance 2010
The latest Ministry of Sound ‘Streetdance’ album features Bucks tracks such as -
- Just Be Good To Green - Professor Green Feat. Lily Allen
- I Need You Tonight (Doman & Gooding Remix) - Professor Green Feat. Ed Drewett
- Gold Dust - DJ Fresh
- Electric Boogaloo (Find a Way) - Wiley feat. Jodie Connor & J2K
- I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - Pitbull
- Riverside (Lets Go!) - Sidney Samson feat. Wizard Sleeve
- Your copy is here - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Streetdance-2010/dp/B003VGQ504
Hafdis Huld – 'Synchronised Swimmers'
Synchronised Swimmers
The unique Icelandic songstress has been generating outstanding reviews from all across the music scene with her latest album Synchronised Swimmers, if you have not already done so get your copy - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Synchronised-Swimmers/dp/B003O6Z43U
New Signings
Splash Point Music Limited
Splash Point
Bucks Music Group have just picked up the Administration rights to Splash Point Music, a 3 times BBC Jazz and Ronnie-Scott's Award-winning British jazz record label. Following the success of the first release (Liane Carroll's ‘Billy No Mates’) the Label has gone from strength to strength, enjoying a first class reputation in the jazz world. Just a few years on and the Label has a string of successful albums, Tours, BBC Jazz Awards, plaudits, and a great reputation for quality recordings.
Fink
Fink
Fin Greenall (p/k/a ‘FINK’) (www.facebook.com/finkmusic) signed an exclusive Co-Publishing deal with The Royalty Network. Having transitioned seamlessly from producer/DJ to singer/songwriter on legendary British label Ninja Tune Records, Fink’s critically acclaimed studio albums deserve to be a permanent fixture in every serious music fan’s library. His latest LP, Sort of Revolution, was released in 2009 and was acclaimed one of the year’s best albums by tastemakers across the US. Most recently Fink has written with Virgin Records’ UK chart-busting urban artist Professor Green - on which he appears as guest vocalist and producer on his new album. Fink is an exceptional producer, guitarist, and lyricist and one to keep your eye on!
The Singing Loins
The Singing Loins
Newly signed to Vacilando '68 Publishing Co., The Singing Loins are Chris Broderick on vocals, Chris 'Arfur' Allen on guitar and Rob Shepherd on banjo, mandolin & accordion, with John Forrester on occasional stand-up bass. They sing of the underdogs, suicides, circus freaks, the bereaved, frustrated and heart-broken, the washed up and mentally ill. The jealousies, violence, hypocrisy and religion of humanity....authentic raw folk from the Medway Delta , indeed. ..
Yoyo Acapulco
Yoyo Acapulco
Powis Music have just signed a new deal with with Yoyo Acapulco and the first signing to the deal is the band 'What Now'.
http://www.myspace.com/yoyoacapulcoAWARDS
Polaris Awards
2010 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE SHORTLIST
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE are up for the prestigious award for their album ‘Forgiveness Rock Record’.
The operation of a not-for-profit organization that annually honors celebrates and rewards creativity and diversity in Canadian recorded music by recognizing, then marketing the albums of the highest artistic integrity, without regard to musical genre, professional affiliation, or sales history, as judged by a panel of selected critics and experts.
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