With his second album, the tongue-twistingly titled ‘Some Say I So I Say Light‘ seeing release this week, Notion’s Lauren Vevers caught up with the ever charismatic Ghostpoet for a chat about the collaborative processes that informed the record, escaping genre-led pigeonholing and what his dream ‘rager’ would …
To coincide with Nokia’s new music streaming app and a range of fancy smart phones the Finnish pioneers have launched a series of live music events across the UK with the aim of showcasing under-the-radar artists to new audiences in unusual venues kicking off last month in Bristol with a …
Sunday saw the launch of Reebok Radio. Secluded in the Terrace section of the festival, one could spy a variety of famous faces, from a fierce looking Annie Mac to the cooler than cool Delilah.
Reebok Radio, who are about to embark on a five month UK ‘pop-up’ tour, bringing …
Where? Platt’s Fields, Manchester
When? 9-10 June
Cost: £40-£100
Size: 30,000 (day)
Age: 3
In a word: #funtimez
More info: www.parklifeuk.com / @Parklifefest
This year’s Parklife Weekender promises to be another impressive affair, possibly even more laid back. The unusual concoction of ‘veteran rockers’ The Flaming Lips topping alongside big-time …
140 bands, 15 venues, 1 city.
But of course, Live At Leeds is much more than a group of synchronized gigs. Set up in 2007 by the local council and music promotion business Futuresound, the festival strives to give local bands a larger platform than would normally be available for …
Soundwave Festival Croatia is set to launch into its fourth year in the beautifully climatic hills of Tisno this 2012. After the three electric previous episodes, the unique boutique festival has shouted its presence in The Garden, Croatia absorbing long hours of charming sunshine and overlooking the Tisno bay. …
In just five days you’ll be able to play God in the live-streamed, one-take video shoot for Ghostpoet and The D.O.T.’s collaborative track for RizLab, ‘Trouble’. Fans have already been voting for ways to wreak havoc for the artists on stage, and on the night online viewers will be able …
Mercury Music Prize nominee Ghoestpoet has had a not too shabby year. Having toured the summer festival circuit with his debut album “Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam”, he’s suitably winning over the nation with his askew electronic ditties and pleasant musings on modern life. His performing bug still unsatisfied, the Coventry …
Today sees Ghostpoet’s debut album, ‘Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam’, shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize. To whet your appetite, we have an acoustic performance of standout track ‘Liiines’ in the notorious “Bands in Transit” van.
“Liiines” was released yesterday through Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings.…
Ghostpoet will release ‘Liiines’ on September 5th through Brownswood Recordings. ‘Liiines’ is to be the final single from Ghostpoet’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam.’
Ghostpoet aka Obaro Ejimiwe has quickly and quietly cemented his stature as one of the UK’s most exciting and original …
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