Rugged, raspy, and roaring with charisma, Ben Caplan’s voice is to song as smoke is to bourbon: perfectly coupled. He is a songwriter and performer who is bold in both range and ferocity. The music is fuelled by a quality of melodrama and powerful lyricism that sets Caplan apart from his peers. Either solo or backed by his band, The Casual Smokers, Ben Caplan has captured the attention of music fans and media across Canada, Australia, and throughout Europe.

Ben Caplan is supported by upright bass, drums, Eastern European inspired strings, and occasionally horns. Ben himself moves between guitar and piano, marking his place in the world's music landscape with an outrageous musicality and a growling spirit. 
 
Besides writing and recording, Ben Caplan is almost perpetually on tour, having played more than 1000 shows since the release of his debut album in late 2011. His songs, his voice, his humour, and his charm collude to create a rhapsodically energetic live show – an elegant cacophony drawing fans in ever widening circles.

On the strength of his debut album, In The Time of the Great Remembering, Ben Caplan won numerous Canadian awards, including Nova Scotia’s 2012 Entertainer of the Year and the East Coast Music Award for Rising Star Recording of the Year for 2013. He’s shared stages with acts ranging from Grizzly Bear and Dirty Projectors to The Staves and Blondie. In addition to his 1000+ club shows, He’s played major festivals around the world including the UK’s Glastonbury in 2013.

In 2015, Ben Caplan will continue to break new ground with dates planned across North America and around the world. His highly anticipated second album, Birds with Broken Wings, is prospected to be released internationally in fall of 2015.

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Kimberly Anne describes her music as ‘acoustic pop married to indie, whilst having a love affair with Afro/Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms.’ Confused? So was she when trying to find a sound that best represented the influences she was surrounded by growing up in a musical playground, from Van Morrison to Mary J Blige. Kimberly came to know her parents' record collection so well, they almost felt like extended family relatives.

After teaching herself to play the guitar, learning songs by The Cure and Bloc Party, and venturing to study percussion in West Africa, Kimberly Anne is creating music championed by Radio 1’s Huw Stephens and XFM, and garnering support slots with the likes of Jake Bugg, First Aid Kit and Haim.

Glasgow based Folk Band. 

'Album of the Year' Nominees 2019 & 'Up and Coming Artist of the Year' Nominees 2017 at MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 

BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award Semi Finalists 2016 and Danny Kyle Award Winners 2015.

Singer/songwriter frontwoman for  The Fabulous Red Diesel ,also  Naked Angel,  Katdog, aka Ms Kitty.

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contact: Stefano@prolifica.co.uk

Boutique label for showcasing excellence within singer songwriter and acoustic folk n roots genres. Set up in November 2013 by Helen Meissner. Lead producer Lauren Deakin Davies. Has since released and promoted almost 50 releases;  singles, EP's and albums. Four albums recommended in Sunday Times Culture Magazine, two in The Telegraph, two with tracks in Playlist in Music Week. Over 30 spins on BBC Radio 2, 3 and 6. Releases on vinyl, cd and digital portals.

“Folkstock is a label to hang your hat on. Helmed by Helen Meissner, they approach everything with a DIY ethos that is admirable and, also, successful. More importantly, Helen has a great ear for music and an obvious passion which comes out in everything they do."Harry Harris, Spiral Earth

'playing tracks from the boutique label Folkstock Records..label boss Helen Meissner says she wants to champion female songwriters with this release and bang the drum a bit especially as we have a female producer Lauren Deakin Davies who has produced all the other tracks on this fine compilation of grass roots female artists. And many thanks to Helen for pointing out to me in good time that todays show falls in International Women’s Day, which is why the whole show celebrates women; women’s achievement, women’s pride and womens’ struggle.” Tom Robinson, BBC6 Music

“It may be a small operation, but British label Folkstock has become shop window for an impressive roster of youthful singer songwriters who roam far beyond the borders of the traditional repertoire.….
Clive Davis, The Sunday Times 15/03/15

“It is reported that only 13 per cent of songs registered with the Performing Right Society are by women songwriters. Which makes The F Spot both a statement of intent and a welcome piece of music. There are 10 songs by 10 different ‘femmes fatales’ and they are of a consistently high standard, whether from a trailblazer such as Peggy Seeger (You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are) or a young London student called Kaity Rae (It Is)….there is much to enjoy in a variety of styles and approaches… The album is from progressive British label Folkstock”.
Martin Chilton, The Telegraph. 04/04/15

“Not a hint of treacle on this atmospheric, no frills compilation from a label that is nurturing some our most promising folk talent.….. There isn’t a weak link to be found”
Clive Davis, The Sunday Times 14/12/14

“In a relatively short time Folkstock Records has established itself as the ‘go to’ place for those folk artists that many other labels ignore. And the result of their ‘opportunity creation’ has delivered some outstanding artist to a wider and highly appreciative audience. Without discrimination by position in the genre, longevity or gender, Folkstock has consistently ‘done a fine job’ in bringing folk music to your ears" Tim Carroll, Folkwords

“It has been a distinct pleasure to see the work Folkstock are doing, I particularly like the blurring of musical genres that they encourage and the anchoring of these relatively new stars to their particular visions and voices for people to judge them almost stripped bare”. Peter Taranaski, She Dances in the Mind blog 30/09/15

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