Welcome loyal disciples...it's been a while but The Soul Guru works on the principle of quality rather than quantity so if I haven't got anything to say I don't say anything....simple innit
I'm writing this at 3.45 am...I don't sleep well but I don't care because this is the time I connect with the music I love....
Right now I'm listening to one of the greatest debut albums I've ever heard......ESKA by Eska..it is simply astonishing..........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReiqlEePYlM
Released on her own Earthling Recordings label this album is a work of genius and joy....I wish I'd signed her and had the honour of releasing such a great piece of work...it's why I LOVE music and always will .
The highest compliment I can pay Eska is that she reminds me of Joni Mitchell
Gilles Petersen called Eska " one of the most important artists in the UK right now "...as usual he's right .
Another new band I'm really liking are a young London-based collective called Age Of Luna......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guUh4z8S1x0........as a legendary A&R man who signed artists who changed music rather than follow the herd I'm really enjoying seeing such interesting,innovative new artists as Eska and Age Of Luna develop.....I don't think it's a coincidence that both these artists are on independent labels .
A&R is a tough job...at it's core is Artist Development......my record ( excuse the pun ) is second to none in Artist development...it's about helping an ARTIST DEVELOP....believe it or not ....sadly there's no time for this at the majors nowadays...if your first 2 singles don't happen you're dropped...that's why the independent sector has all the best tunes ...and the best A&Rs
Another artist whose new album I'm really enjoying is the glorious Andreya Triana's second album " Giants "...also on an independent Counter Records...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li3OzX2Et8k.....Andreya has a great voice ..the album has depth and quality ...she's from Brighton apparently - home of The Soul Guru - I hope she's playing here soon as I've been a fan ever since I heard " A Town Called Obsolete " from her first album....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHNDfMOt700
Finally I can't leave without mentioning The Soul Guru's " Artist Of The Year " for 2014.....Rag 'N' Bone Man.....a truly great artist who IS signed to a major but is being allowed to DEVELOP byJulian Palmer at Columbia Records...he's a friend ( a Hull City fan unfortunately ) so I'm not being a sycophant when I say that I think Rags is one of the most important emerging artists in the UK...his latest EP " Disfigured " is simply brilliant....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7YZtPIzdtM.....his voice and his songs are utterly compelling...I saw him live again last week at The Corn Exchange in Brighton and he was incredible....it was a privilege to be there
LeftField - the greatest artists I ever signed - have a new album out on June 8th..their first for 16 years...it's astonishing.....they're playing 2 " Sold Out " shows at The Forum in June and I will be there in the middle of the crowd paying homage......here's the first single " Alternative Light Source " from the album " universal Everything ".......ENJOY.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4kwatovztI
Goodnight Disciples........The Soul Guru loves YOU
I'm writing this at 3.45 am...I don't sleep well but I don't care because this is the time I connect with the music I love....
Right now I'm listening to one of the greatest debut albums I've ever heard......ESKA by Eska..it is simply astonishing..........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReiqlEePYlM
Released on her own Earthling Recordings label this album is a work of genius and joy....I wish I'd signed her and had the honour of releasing such a great piece of work...it's why I LOVE music and always will .
The highest compliment I can pay Eska is that she reminds me of Joni Mitchell
Gilles Petersen called Eska " one of the most important artists in the UK right now "...as usual he's right .
Another new band I'm really liking are a young London-based collective called Age Of Luna......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guUh4z8S1x0........as a legendary A&R man who signed artists who changed music rather than follow the herd I'm really enjoying seeing such interesting,innovative new artists as Eska and Age Of Luna develop.....I don't think it's a coincidence that both these artists are on independent labels .
A&R is a tough job...at it's core is Artist Development......my record ( excuse the pun ) is second to none in Artist development...it's about helping an ARTIST DEVELOP....believe it or not ....sadly there's no time for this at the majors nowadays...if your first 2 singles don't happen you're dropped...that's why the independent sector has all the best tunes ...and the best A&Rs
Another artist whose new album I'm really enjoying is the glorious Andreya Triana's second album " Giants "...also on an independent Counter Records...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li3OzX2Et8k.....Andreya has a great voice ..the album has depth and quality ...she's from Brighton apparently - home of The Soul Guru - I hope she's playing here soon as I've been a fan ever since I heard " A Town Called Obsolete " from her first album....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHNDfMOt700
Finally I can't leave without mentioning The Soul Guru's " Artist Of The Year " for 2014.....Rag 'N' Bone Man.....a truly great artist who IS signed to a major but is being allowed to DEVELOP byJulian Palmer at Columbia Records...he's a friend ( a Hull City fan unfortunately ) so I'm not being a sycophant when I say that I think Rags is one of the most important emerging artists in the UK...his latest EP " Disfigured " is simply brilliant....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7YZtPIzdtM.....his voice and his songs are utterly compelling...I saw him live again last week at The Corn Exchange in Brighton and he was incredible....it was a privilege to be there
LeftField - the greatest artists I ever signed - have a new album out on June 8th..their first for 16 years...it's astonishing.....they're playing 2 " Sold Out " shows at The Forum in June and I will be there in the middle of the crowd paying homage......here's the first single " Alternative Light Source " from the album " universal Everything ".......ENJOY.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4kwatovztI
Goodnight Disciples........The Soul Guru loves YOU
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