DIY musical success for Steve Harris
He studied on the Performing musician course a few years ago, but now Steve Harris has come full circle and, after completing the Music Educator Programme, now teaches at the Access to Music centre in Norwich.
Whilst he’s not busy sharing his business expertise with his students he’s out, applying it to his own musical career. Steve Harris is Cloaks, which the independent music specialist Boomkat describes as ‘One of the most brutally minded production units to have emerged from the dubstep scene’. Not only has he just released the eagerly awaited album Versus Grain, he has self released it by setting up his own record label 3by3, Steve says that ‘if there was ever a time to run a DIY label it’s now!’
Steve is now focussing on writing his second album and developing the record label.
Check out Cloaks
www.myspace.com/cloaks or find out more about the label at
http://3by3cloaks.blogspot.com/
Norwich students hit Hot City Sounds
With over 130 bands and artists in just 9 days Hot City Sounds returns for 2009 between 3-11 July and Access to Music students are making their mark.
On Tuesday 7 July ATM students take over the Brickmakers for an exciting night of new music. On the line up that night are The Great Shakes, Lick the Dice, The Gamblers, 3.5 Inch Floppy, Dogtown, Minus Control, Kapok and Size 9.
Tickets are £2 and are available from NAC Box Office www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk
For more information about Hot City Sounds check out the myspace page
www.myspace.com/hotcitysounds
Akala visits Norwich students
On Friday 29 May award winning, hip-hop star Akala visited Access to Music students at the Norwich centre. Akala chatted to students about the work he’s involved in at the moment. Charlotte, a tutor at Access to Music, said the students really enjoyed it and engaged with him. He finished off his visit with a performance of his Shakespeare rap, which he performed earlier on in the week on BBC News Night. Ian Johnson, centre manager for Norwich said Akala was 'probably one of the best speakers we have ever had.'
In 2006 Akala won the Best Hip Hop MOBO award for his debut album It’s Not A Rumour and has supported a diverse range of artists including Jay Z, Christina Aguilera and Richard Ashcroft. He encouraged students at Access to Music to take this open and diverse approach to their music, suggesting they experiment by playing different instruments to their own and not pigeon-holing themselves into one genre.
He recently launched an exciting new project in the form of the Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company, the project aims to bring together the worlds of Hip-Hop and Shakespeare.
To see Akala’s performance on News Night
click here or to find out more about his work check out his website
www.akalamusic.com
Single release next month for Norwich student
Simon Royale from ATM Norwich is due to release his single Take My Hand on 15th June. The track is self-released and will be available on CD pre-release from his myspace and also on digital release from iTunes and Amazon. The single also comes with remixes from artists Henry Homesweet and Doze.
Simon is in his final year of the CMP course at Norwich and has remixed artists such as Frankmusik and Casiokid. For more information and to listen to samples of the single check out www.myspace.com/simonroyale
Number 1 Single for ex- Norwich students!
Archie Lamb and Jack foster, ex- CMP2 students from Norwich are currently enjoying massive success from their music company Takeover Entertainment as their first signing, Tinchy Stryder, reaches number 1 in the UK charts!
The pair are currently representing just two artists Tinchy Stryder and Maniac. Check out their myspace for updates on Takeover Entertainment
http://www.myspace.com/takeoverentertainment
Norwich band Glory Glory to support Cage the Elephant!
Panos and Shannon the members who make up Glory Glory have just added another date to their fast growing gig diary, this time supporting up and coming band Cage the Elephant. All the way from Kentucky, USA Cage the Elephant are embarking on a tour of the UK this spring, hitting Norwich UEA on the 8th May. A fantastic break for Glory Glory, so head down to the UEA on 8th May to show your support.
Take a listen to Glory Glory at their myspace:
www.myspace.com/glorygloryband1 or to book tickets for the gig visit
http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/events/cage-the-elephant.aspx
Hot Leg Visit Norwich!
Justin Hawkins (ex-Darkness) and Darby Todd talked to students at ATM Studios Norwich on 16 March about their new band Hot Leg and the release of their new LP Red Light Fever. Read more >>
Norwich centre launches new show on Breakthru radio!
In February 2009 ATM Studios Norwich launched its new radio show on Breakthru Radio. The snappily entitled UK College Music Show airs every Tuesday and is totally student orientated; student presenters, student interviews and, most importantly, student music! The first show featured an interview with Dan le Sac and Scroobius Pip. Breathru Radio, who's motto reads "Music for music lovers", offers the best in new, unsigned and independent artists from across the world. For more information and to listen to the show, check out: http://www.breakthruradio.com
Tom produces music for new PS3 game!
Ex Norwich student Tom Belton is off to a great start with new business venture SharpNine Music, a production house specialising in adverts and music for games. His first commission is for a new Play Station 3 game! As a producer, engineer and remixer, Tom hasworked for some of the top names in the business including Jamiroquai, Simply Red, Take That, Estelle and Corrine Bailey Rae. www.sharpnine.co.uk
Radio 1's Colin Murray names ex Norwich student as Britain's Best Busker!
Iain Lowery beat off hundreds of others in a competition held at the London International Music Show in 2008. Iain is also a founder member of Norwich act Lost Levels. www.myspace.com/lowerymusic
Katie tours with Lou Reed
Norwich singer Katie Cooper has been touring with legend Lou Reed! Aged only 26 she has worked with heavy-weight artists including Elvis Costello, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Jimmy Page, Brian May, Peter Cox (Go West) and Hayley Westenra.
Willy Mason's guitarist at ATM Studios
Students at ATM Norwich were visited by Colin Ruel, guitarist with US country-rock legend, Willy Mason. Colin gave advice to bands rehearsing for their gig at the Waterfront that evening.
