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MUSIC HUB 10 HARRY KEYWORTH KNEW THAT DAY
Harry Keyworth is from west Wales. He has an original approach to writing songs with a detuned percussive guitar playing style
textured with honeysoaked vocals. Harry is now performing a live set to promote his forthcoming FLUX EP. Harry’s new video single can be viewed at
www.harrykeyworth.com. Contact: Julia Jones,
julia@musichub.org.uk
NORTHSTAR MUSIC 11 COURTEOUS THIEF EYES WIDE OPEN
Courteous Thief are a UK band from the north west. Initially a studio project with the sole aim of writing great songs they now
enjoy growing success on many UK radio stations and have built a strong following. Listen to the song – that says it all! Contact: Grahame Maclean /
grahame@northstarmusic.co.uk
RINSE THE SYNC 12 AUTOMATED ACOUSTICS ONE SWEET DAY
Rinse The Sync represents the finest new underground music for sync licensing. Automated Acoustics
produces experimental indietronica for space cadets, which has been likened to Tom Waits in a soundclash with Aphex Twin – “Something completely new and organically fresh – Automated Acoustics. A one man band whose love and relentless dream state productions will make you gush in their shimmering splendour.” Clash Mag Contact: Loz Gill /
music@rinsethesync.com
STARFISCH 13 SCARLETTE FEVER HOUR OF SUNSHINE
Scarlette Fever’s debut single Crash & Burn hit Radio 2’s Blist last year, reaching No.2 on the Billboard
Breakout Club Chart. Another Radio 2 Blist followed for classic ballad Elated, along with national press acclaim. Since premiering on
NME.com, Scarlette’s new single Hour Of Sunshine has received more than 200,000 views on YouTube. Contact: Diane Young /
diane@starfisch.net
14 LIBERATION PARTY FEAT. STEVE MARSHALL
STATE OF EMERGENCY FOOL & A LOVER
Working with Lee Perry, Keith Richards and George Clinton, gives Steve Marshall’s music a great foundation. Grammy
nominated in 2008 and 2011 for Best Reggae Album, the Washington Post wrote “the abundance of natural soul is undeniable” while Blues & Soul said “voices like his deserve respect”. Here he’s backed by Liberation Party. Originally a singer with Saxon Sound System, producer Tempo O’Neil has broken the mould. Credits include Loose Ends, Tuff Jam, Sanchez, Pinchers and Jack Ruby. Newage dancehall. Contact: Steve Marshall /
steve@stateofemergencyltd.com
THE STATE51 CONSPIRACY 15 DAN MICHAELSON
had killer reviews from world bass fusion tastemakers like Mad decent, Bobby & Nihal on Radio 1, Generation Bass & Tropical Bass, Adrian Sherwood, DJ Fresh and Liquid Stranger. Tairona Songs also publish fine electronic music including Kosheen, The Shamen and Joi. Contact: Charles Cosh /
info@moksha.co.uk
TOUCH TONES MUSIC 17 LITTLE BARRIE
SURF HELL
The muchmissed spirit of real rock‘n’roll is ready to return in the capable hands of Little Barrie. Nearly five years after their last
record, the world’s favourite rock‘n’rollsoul punkmodblues band’s new album King Of The Waves was released in 2011 on their own Non Delux label, and has been released by Tummy Touch Records in Europe and the US. Surf Hell has become a very popular track syncwise, featuring in Rimmel’s worldwide Scandal Eyes campaign amongst many others. Contact: Alex Sheridan /
alex@tummytouchmusicgroup.com
18 SWIMMING BREAKING FALLS (EDIT)
Dan Michaelson is the 33yearold whiskybarrel baritone with a selfconfessed high romance tolerance that he pours into his
stark, beautifully restrained works, both with minimal and fullband arrangements. The Mojo Rising star was selected for the magazine’s Leonard Cohen tribute album, has toured internationally, plus had song placements with CocaCola, Barbour and TV series Waterloo Road. This song features on third LP Sudden Fiction, which received major press and radio support. Contact: William Reid /
william@state51.com
TAIRONA SONGS 16 INDIDGINUS & HFB FEAT. SEB TAYLOR ALGORIDDUM
South Africa based Indidginus make global bass music fusing dubstep, dub and dancehall, drawing on a diverse array of
influences.This song is a collaboration with the UK’s HFB on the Sofa Surfer album that
ALL THINGS MADE NEW
acts. Now they finally get back to making something for themselves. Aimed squarely at the American sync and games market War! is a furious tirade against identity theft set against dark synths, orchestral layers and contrasting acoustic guitar. Contact: John Truelove /
john@truelove.co.uk
20 THE SOURCE FEAT. SAM OBERNIK HEROES
John Truelove slips back into the producer’s chair. Here he enlists an Irish bodhran and classical string section and the vocal talents of
Sam Obernik, with a new song which channels the edginess of early Kate Bush and the soulfulness of Macy Gray. Contact: John Truelove /
john@truelove.co.uk
WORKHOUSE RECORDS 21 ARTFUL
COULD JUST BE THE BASSLINE
Four Ivor Novello awards, a No.1 album and more than 10 million record sales, Mark Hill rose to fame as one half of the Artful
Swimming are singer John Sampson, his brother Peter and three old friends (Sam Potter – formerly of Late Of The Pier, Jonthathon Spittlehouse and Blake Pearson), brought together by a love of electronic music and sonic exploration that has turned Swimming into a unique prospect – a band with loud guitars, floating synths and a genuine talent for writing great songs. All Things Made New will be released as the next single on Tummy Touch Records and has already been synced on online adverts for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Microsoft Xbox in Europe. Contact: Alex Sheridan /
alex@tummytouchmusicgroup.com
TRUELOVE MUSIC WAR!
19 NOW VOYAGER
Now Voyager have been out of sight while they have been discreetly writing and mixing for a number of big
Dodger and cowriter/producer of Craig David’s multiplatinum album, Born To Do It. Fast forward to 2012 and Mark is back, under the name Artful and armed with a collection of new music. Could Just Be The Bassline, cowritten by Ed Sheeran, is the first single bearing his signature polished production and unquestionable songwriting abilities, showcasing his new future garage/ dubstepinfluenced UKG and R&B tracks. Contact:
matt@workhouserecords.co.uk
ZOE RECORDS 22 DEBORAH SOVEREIGN KING
Londonborn gospel singer Deborah has a distinctive voice that will capture many hearts. Having started out with MOBO
awardwinning gospel rap outfit GForce, and having featured on Guvna B’s debut album and JayEss’ hit single Intoxicated, Deborah is now concentrating on her own highly anticipated From The Heart EP. With five tracks, including Sovereign King featured here, it is an outpouring of emotions and real beauty, a message from man to God. If you’re going to keep your eyes out for new talent, Deborah is one not to miss. Contact:
atim@zoerecords.co.uk
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