Janine Elliot began playing the piano from the very early age of 4 and started having lessons at the age of 5 also later taking up violin viola oboe and composition and winning numerous competitions around the South East of England during her youth. As an adult she has won competitions for music composition in the UK and abroad. She now plays some 25 instruments and performs all the instruments in her albums. She studied for B.Mus and later M.A in electro-acoustic music at Birmingham University leading to a long career at BBC Radio working as a sound engineer. She
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New single from up and coming italian artist JustTizze–’Highlight’
JustTizze a.k.a Tiziano Parducci was born and raised in a small village of around 200 people in Tuscany, Italy 20 years ago, He grew up in a rural environment, where they cut their own wood to stay warm during the winter and almost every household produced their own wine and olive oil every year. Tiziano’s father used to play as a keyboardist in a band and encouraged Tiziano to take piano lessons from the age of 3 to 13 years old. He says “ I saw all the other boys at my school doing other kind of activities, while I
Mark Wilson from No Soap No Radio talks to City Beats – New album ‘While You Were Gone’
No Soap No Radio offers a considerable and kaleidoscopic catalogue of great songs and dynamic, accessible music, boasting great rhythmic command and heart-stopping refrains. Their latest release, While You Were Gone, is a compelling album demonstrating everything that makes No Soap No Radio distinctive and memorable. Built on the songs of guitarist/vocalist Mark Wilson, No Soap No Radio’s sound spans musical genres – from classic rock and pop to the complex jazz-influence of Steely Dan’s fusion or Etta James’ blues – whilst firmly asserting its own stamp. Combining grace, substance and edge, with spacious melodies and subtle arrangements, the songs
Bamboozle – Red Right Hand E.P–Review
Bamboozle are a 50’s influenced rocking band with a modern sound. Being one of the only bands to have a gal on vocals and rockabilly slap bass a world class pedal steel player , one of the scenes top rockabilly guitarists and drummers and mesmerising four part harmonies Bamboozle are the band to see ! Playing a range of 1950’s rockabilly swing and western swing classics original songs and arrangements of some modern tunes , Bamboozle are a truly rocking band to dance the night away to. The band consists of: Serena Sykes – Double Bass/Vocals Jim Knowler – Guitar/Vocals
Colin LaVaute from Decadent Nation reveals all to City Beats – New single out now ‘My Kind’
Decadent Nations brand of high energy socio-political rock n’ roll has been quietly burning in the American underground music scene for years. Now the bands message is more relevant than ever. Having released multiple albums to critical acclaim and touring coast to coast the band has found a new spark with a fresh lineup and a barn-burning Anti-Trump anthem ‘My Kind’. With a new momentum the band is looking to take the mantle once worn by such acts as System of a Down or Rage Against the Machine. Decadent Nation is the new musical voice of resistance and the message
Marxie drops cool new video ‘Endzo’ read an interview with the trap hip hop star here
Marxie is a British born Recording artist and Producer bringing fresh commercial and urban sounds to your ears. CITY BEATS INTERVIEW – MARXIE How would you describe your music ? U.K Hip Hop What is your new single about and where did the inspiration come from ? My new single is about London my city I’ve grown up in and what is around me and my lifestyle on a day to day basis. Does singing and rapping come natural to you ? Singing and rapping is natural to me as all my life I’ve been around music. What’s your songwriting
New single from Nick Raym–Gone in a Vibe
Nick Raym is a DJ/Producer born and raised in Milan, Italy. During his teens in Milan Nick discovered and explored music and different ways to communicate by learning how to play the piano and guitar, later switching to a more electronic approach. The electronic direction allowed him to start producing his own music and achieved an award at London point Blank Music School. While based in London Nick Raym developed a love for UK Garage and his first track Ibiza was heavily influenced by this. Nick has used his music in the past to rebel and fight against Nazi-Fascist friends,
City Beats interrogate hot new country duo Jack + Ella
Jack + Ella are a country duo based in London, UK. Their music is rooted in country, with infectious and catchy pop rock hooks. Their influences include artists like Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, John Mayer, Lady Antebellum, Florida Georgia Line and Taylor Swift. Both Jack and Ella are rock guitarists at heart and love to integrate the sound of rock n roll and male-female vocal harmonies in their country songs. Jack + Ella met when they were 16 at a young talent competition that their dads had taken them to. Years later, in May 2016, they re-connected after recognising their
City Beats talk to Les from Flirt with Danger read about their inventive album ‘The mini album’ here
British-based electrosurfbilly band, Flirt With Danger have released their debut album, ‘The Mini-Album’. The music is an imaginative, provocative and eclectic mix of neo-rockabilly, surf, 60s garage and proto-punk, combined with analogue synth sounds. The lyrics draw on both modern concerns and retro-futuristic imagery, very much in line with the burgeoning atompunk artistic scene. It represents a significant departure from the existing UK music scene and has already attracted considerable interest in the USA, particularly in California and Texas. The tracks were written by Les ‘Spaceman’ Rowley, the former keyboard player of South London indie rock band, Brilliant Pink, theatrical
Esther Eden–Is This Love–Review
Esther Eden grew up in the UAE, listening to her mother singing along to jazz music and Ella Fitzgerald. With a voice way beyond her years, at the age of 18 now, her vocal maturity has reached a tremendous peak. Her music journey started off with a life changing experience. In 2014, Jessie J heard Esther performing and filmed the entire performance on her phone. She also invited Esther to sing her original song at Jessie J’s concert that very evening for an audience of over 10,000 people. A truly inspiring story that hit the headlines and so Esther’s fan