This is about my continuous itchy feet!! No i don’t mean athletes foot - i mean that i’m always wanting to be somewhere else - seeing a new place, smelling a new smell or tasting a new taste………anyone who has ever gone off travelling and then returned to the rat race will know what i mean especially! 

The song is supposed to resemble a day dream - going off into your own world for a couple of minutes and make the walls around you disappear!

Another Place

Original Nostalgic Piano Music.

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Raptitude Beats, established in 2022 are a production vibe that combines elements of 'Old Skool' Hip Hop with more modern sounds & samples creating a fresh flava of for all walks of life.. With over a decade of experience working with the genres of the urban scene, 'Raptitude Beats' is a new project for 2023 brought to you by the founder of rap group Skillful Attitude & social media platform 'Rapresenting'.
Raptitude Beats plan to kick off 2023 with a range of remixes and instrumentals with a variety of anthems that showcase a new style of sound. All instrumentals will be available to buy/lease so make sure you follow to find out more....

Straina is a songsmith for the Internet age. Following a decade of honing his chops with Midlands-based band Man Over Board, he has spent the last year experimenting with sounds in his home studio, resulting in a distinctive style that fuses acoustic, trip-hop and indie influences into a warm and accessible whole.

Within two months of putting his first demos up on Soundcloud, he was signed to Reel Me Records, and the initial fruits of his instinctive approach were released in the shape of his debut EP Sobriety Gauge. This foot tapping and head nodding collection of songs highlighted the traits that mark him out as an artist. Compelling melodies and thoughtful lyrics abound, all delivered in a soothing yet gritty voice that could only be Straina’s.

2012 was predominately spent crafting the live show, joined by ex Man Over Board keyboard player Andy Hill, they cleverly and seamlessly use loops, samples and live instruments to create an original and multilayered live experience. 

2013 looks set to be the platform for Straina to continue to build on his ever increasing fan base. His new single ‘Raincoat’ is due for release at the end of January. As tuneful as it is experimental, this is an appealing and memorable song that also serves as a promise of future delights. The single also includes a remix by Birmingham’s finest DJ – Sam Redmore. 

“this (Raincoat) is one of the best mixes of trip hop and indie rock that I’ve heard" – Calum, The Universal Yellow Keys


2 songs in the 2008 Grammy Awards ballot, shows with Nine Inch Nails, Siouxsie & the Banshees e Dita Von Teese, countless tours in USA, UK and Europe, their tracks included in the international TV spots of Hollywood movies such as Minions, Black Panther, The Dark Tower, My Cousin Rachel and Split, collaborations with Sylvia Massy (Tool, J. Cash) and Mike Tacci (Metallica), a single written and recorded with legendary UK film composer Michael Nyman, a track included in the Michael Moore movie Fahrenheit 11/9, Belladonna are the self-proclaimed originators of Rock Noir and are one of the most successful self-produced bands in the world.

A consummate performer and stellar guitar player / multi-instrumentalist, Karl’s singular presence on stage is surprisingly engaging and always entertaining. He is truly a class act who breaks every expectation of a typical solo acoustic singer-songwriter. Between original works and his own take on existing songs, his style blurs genres, ultimately focused on the traditional mountain music of Appalachia.

Spring-boarding from the Allegheny Echoes Workshops, he has studied with and performed alongside some of the modern-day greats of Appalachian music including Robin Kessinger, Robert Shafer, Bobby Taylor, The Bing Brothers Band, The Whitetop Mountaineers, and The Poor Taters (to name a few). Some notable performances include Oyster Ridge Music Festival, The Tamarack, Richmond Folk Music Society, Shady Grove Coffeehouse, The Charleston Culture Center during Vandalia Gathering, and The Catan World Championship.

Incorporating the feeling and story-telling of Appalachian music community in his own music, which has been compared to Gordon Lightfoot, Gram Parsons, Tim O’Brien, and Gillian Welch, Karl is a true and modern reflection of the melodies passed down through generations. His songs weave complex emotion through metaphor in a subtle dance around the stories they tell, and his voice fits perfectly between his masterful rhythmic chord stylings and his powerful and expressive flat-picking. He is truly one of the best undiscovered modern folk performers today.