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Things I've played on!

Our moderators listened to every track we were sent this week and have picked their 25 favourites for your listening pleasure this weekend.


Listening Post Batch 96

Riot Jazz '14

Manchester singer-songwriter Charlie Cooper. I feature on all of these tracks.

Charlie Cooper

Favs

Oxjam 2013 Updated

Check out our summer playlist featuring some of the bands playing at M&P's over the summer months:

1. THE BIG EASY - 11th July
2. DOM & THE IKO'S - 12th July 
3. MANCHESKA - MJF - 25th July
4. MR WILSON'S SECOND LINERS - MJF - 26th July
5. JULIE DEXTER - 2nd August
6. THE SOUL CIRCLE  - 15th August
7. TERRI SHALTIEL - 16th August
8. FRANNY EUBANK'S - 22nd August
9. NEW YORK BRASS BAND  - 23rd August
10. 7SUNS - 29th August
11. LONDON AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE - 30th August
12. CHARLIE COOPER & THE CC'S - 19th September
13. DREAMER - 27th September

M&P's Summer Playlist!

acoustic guitar with sax under a track written about a woman dressed awfully on a night out.. enjoy!

The Woman

The Drop - Land of the Giants

Guess Work (You Got Me Saying) feat. Sian Evans

A quick demo of what i've been up to recently

Production Demo Nov 13

An original song inspired by the story behind 'The Great Gatsby'.

Written and produced by Eloise Keating.

Lyrics:

Watch me, haunt me, be my ghost
never get too close, never get too close
Fix your eyes upon me from a far
you've got the world but lonely's what you are

When you're watching, forever watching
watching, forever watching

And the green light won't go out
cause you're watching, forever watching
being within and without 

And the green light won't go out
cause you're watching, forever watching
being within and without

Hold me, stay here, make it last
can you relive the past, can you relive the past
take me, make me feel alive 
but you're dream ended with a late night drive

He said he likes the big parties for the intimacy 
because the small ones they don't have no privacy
and she's always been his american dream
but everything is not always what it seems
and he's reaching out, but she's in-between 
is it love or is it curiosity
too many cocktails sipped between the sheets
him and his cold green eyes they walk the streets

And the green light won't go out
cause you're watching, forever watching
being within and without

And the green light won't go out
cause you're watching, forever watching
being within and without

Watch me, haunt me, be my ghost
never get too close, never get too close
Eloise Keating 2013 ©‎

ELOISE KEATING - Be My Ghost (The Green Light)

Seventies inspired, female fronted, heavy rock

BARE JOHN - All Love Makes

Needs Must (When The Devil Drives)

It's The Rhythm In Me

Terri Shaltiel Empty Soul Blues

Ghost Twins – Never Fear Total Failure (Album)
April 14th 2014
 
'A mix of ethereal and experimental pop'
Artrocker
‘Doesn’t give you a chance to catch your breath, or guess where it’s going to go next’
Amazing Radio (record of the week)
‘Head spinning’
The 405

Derby two-piece Ghost Twins are set to release their debut album Never Fear Total Failure this April. Fresh and forward-thinking with an independent sound, the record represents a new attitude for Ghost Twins, infusing experimental and leftfield ideas with huge melodic pop moments of sheer brilliance.
Never Fear Total Failure represents personal struggle and the eventual hope we can eventually achieve through our darkest hours. Lead track “2006” sees Ghost Twins’ experimentations with synthesisers and vocal manipulation continue, expressing the endeavours of humanity through times of torment and framing the album perfectly. One-half of Ghost Twins, Chris Jones, explains that the aim of “2006” was to create a song that ‘has a relentless, disorientating sound that mirrors the confusion of a troubled soul’. Previous single “Unknown Animal” is also featured on the album, a flawless bridge for listeners to experience Ghost Twins’ ever-increasing leftfield sound.
Never Fear Total Failure is a mystifyingly beautiful record, combing the unstoppable emotions of ecstasy and anguish into a piece that is both deeply human and soul-affirming. Whilst the experimental side of Ghost Twins has increased on their debut album, their talent in creating monumental moments in a sound that everyone can relate to has equally excelled.  
Ghost Twins’ debut album Never Fear Total Failure will be self released through featherweight recordings on April 14th on both physical and digital formats.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kim Astley-Cooper / 07869146119 / kim@supercatpr.co.uk
http://facebook.com/weareghosttwins
http://ghosttwins.bandcamp.com
https://twitter.com/ghost_twins


GHOST TWINS - 2006

Ska's In Your Eyes - Mancheska (Sam Flynn)

Jack Tinker - trumpet
Dom Billam - alto sax
Harry Smith - tenor sax
Ed Horsey - trombone
George Boomsma - electric guitar
Ben Pearse - piano
Sam Flynn - electric bass, electric guitar
Ally McDougal - drums

Recorded by Phil Tomlinson and Chris English at SSR Manchester. Mixed and mastered by Phil Tomlinson.

MANCHESKA - Ska's In Your Eyes

Another version of The Divorce by Queen Beats Jack. Arwel Jones on vocals, Jon Abbott plucking the mandolin. penned by Arron Cooper and recorded by Gordon Claydon.

The Divorce (Mandolin)

Soundwave

This song was released on Bear Family Records 35th Anniversary box set.

The Hunted (A Bear's Tale)

By my side

Original peace-lovin' aggro-jazz from the Riot Jazz Brass Band...

...MC Chunky and drummer boy Stevey P discuss the ins and outs of flared bells... and why the girls won't leav 'em alone... just coz they got a sousamaphone! Ft. Sparkz on the background guffaws!



Sousamaphone!

This is the lastest track recorded by Little Sparrow (Katie Ware) including the whole band! Enjoy!

Little Sparrow - The Swallow Flies

Saturate (Chemical Brothers)

BRAND NEW TRACK FROM RIOT JAZZ!
This tune will be the lead track on the new album, out in the next few months!
facebook.com/riotjazz

Slinky (master1)

The third song on the new album Apply Within.

Both Hot Fiction albums: Apply Within (2012) and Dark Room (2010) are available for free download right here:
www.hotfiction.co.uk (bandcamp)

Thanks for listening!

Do you 'like' the band? Or even think they are 'kind of ok'? Become a liker on facebook: www.facebook.com/hotfiction 

Old News

Something in the Water

Beautiful Clown

Black Dog

Don't You Want Me (Human League)

A quick sample (in it's roughest, least adulterated form) of what's to come in 2013 with The Project Vol. 1

The Project Sample 01

Who I Am

Available to purchase here > thesoulcirclegang.bandcamp.com/

We are The Soul Circle Gang a band based in Leeds (UK) mixing up Funk/Soul/Reggae & World music to create something fresh and exiting. We have released a double A-Side 'Fresh Fruit' & 'Umbrella of Life'. And going into the summer we are delighted to be playing Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show & Mostly Jazz Festival, so give it a listen and see what you think :-)

The Gang x

The Soul Circle Gang - Umbrella of Life

Charlie Cooper is a Manchester based soul singer who writes songs combining elements of soul and jazz, singing with a deep and husky soulful voice. The songwriting is approached with the same rootsy realism and honesty as Bill Withers accompanied with grooves akin to Bill, Stevie Wonder and old school Stax and Motown alongside luscious musical arrangements. Covering the usual topics of love and relationships but also the not so typical topics of religion and addiction, Charlie invites you in for a glimpse into her mind and her world, whilst her band ("The CC's") kick it like Booker T and the MGs.

Charlie is making music true to herself, conveying a message that is her own. In an industry where the likes of Adele and Michael Kiwanuka have shown us that real music is back, it's an opportune moment to introduce you to Miss Charlie Cooper.



Needs Must (When The Devil Drives)

Charlie Cooper Music