Songwriter, lyricist/topline, voiceover artist, singer, producer, ex-Quincy Jones music, muso, big mouth.

"AfterShock - Secret Shock Remixes" out May 3, 2011 on iTunes+Beatport!

Secret Shock" out now on iTunes!!
	
The new album from Politique, “Secret Shock”, is all about the electric spark hiding beneath the surface of our chaotic lives.......
And it almost didn’t get made!
Its been two years filled with shows, festivals, writing, editing, re-writing, babies(!),marriage,arguing, fighting, falling in love, going mad - all the right angles for intense songs! In the barrage of life taking over, it was a small miracle the album saw the light of day…
After leader Roland wrote 25 - odd tracks, the Ottawa foursome sliced it down to 12 - agreeing there was no point repeating the more raw, indie sound of the first album - it was time for a radical departure.
With Mallory Giles' icy - glass vocals casting a gorgeous sheen over beat-heavy electro production, and a focus on timeless songs, "Secret Shock" became a charged electro/synthpop catharsis, with its soul on the dancefloor, and its heart somewhere in space. The mood became dark, sensual, yet bouyant and hook-filled.

Prior to the recording, the band was extremely busy on the live front, hitting stages in Montreal, Toronto, The Drake, Zaphods, and in July 2009 having the honour of playing the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest. 
2010 saw Politique sharing the stage with Youg Galaxy, Small Sins, M-83, Winter Gloves, Ruby Coast, Hey Ocean, etc...

Their debut, "Politique" was released in 2008 on Digital Zen and received praise and airplay on the strength of tracks like "Beat The Retreat" and "Old War Cold War" - it set the stage for the synth onslaught which was to come!!

REVIEWS:
NOW Magazine, 2010:
Ottawa electro rock quartet Politique are definitely onto something. Their glossy synth-centred pop is stadium-sized, and most songs arrive at a solid hook sooner or later. “Secret Shock” makes you expect political music, which this isn’t. Album title Secret Shock would actually make a better name for these fun, retro-leaning dance rockers.
In terms of songs, the killers are standout the Madonnaesque title track or the Bloc Party guitars on Mechanism.
Top track: Secret Shock.

SPINNER.CA:
This bubble-pop baby raised on tech house and '80s new rave will bring the house down with their catchy indie-electro beats -- and wear out your dancing shoes!!

EXCLAIM! Nov. 2010:
If there's one thing you can safely assume about Roland Marckwort, it's that he knows exactly how he wants to sound. Secret Shock (the debut from Ottawa, ON synth slicers Politique) has keyboardist/writer Marckwort crafting a dozen tossed-hair, glazed-over-stare, mannequin-posed tracks. ....On songs like "Secret Shock" and "Expose," vocalist Mallory Giles comes off as both apathetic and obsessive, working off contained rhythms that find beats tumbling over icy slick synth-lines.... the whisper/rap of "Love Catastrophe" and dense, candied heart production and polyrhythmic breakdowns of "Saved in a Fire" show the four-piece moving toward that moment when image and essence meet. One might ask if Politique have what it takes to become the next Metric, but by the sounds of Secret Shock, it's apparent Politique want to be more than just "the next" anything.


Pre Politique BIO:

Roland headed up LIQUIFIED from 1999-2001, releasing 2 albums of loungy-electronica on various labels. After this came a period of studio work and 12" releases, the most notable being a
remix for the Cure of "The Same Deep Water As You" on Bonzai Records in 2005.
After a few years of DJ'ing, Roland started writing for the Politique project in 2006....


Older Reviews:
EXCLAIM, July 2008
"This Ottawa foursome gives their electro pop compositions bounce - there’s a slinky swagger to these proceedings that, live, would definitely light up a dance floor. “Fragility Is Not Frailty” is the most rock-based thing here and it pulls together elements of indie and a dash of dark ’80s post-punk, while “Loveless” is the most enjoyably frenetic, with its smattering of bloopy sounds and intense cymbals. Politique also recall Metric’s finer moments on the addictive “She Makes My Mind Smile.” ....


Ottawa Citizen, 2008
"With a beat base, the 11 songs on Politique's self-titled debut draw a line to Blondie, Stars and Controller.Controller, tipping hats to New Order and My Bloody Valentine along the way.Thanks to countless singles (songs) and duos (people) that have melded dance beats with rock, musical snobberies have fallen by the wayside - Politique makes for a kind of jagged sound that is textured, referential and wholly sweet on the ears. 
It's not bad for dancing, either!"..


Apt613.com
"Politique’s peppy, danceable, retro-influenced brand of electropop is the brainchild of former DJ Roland Marckwort (Politique’s bassist, who previously lent his synth skills to house project Liquified). Roland’s creative juices are currently stirred by Mallory Giles (vocals), Etienne Sylvain (drums) and Richard Bennett (guitar), whose explosion of combined talents propelled Politique to local stardom almost overnight. Roland and Mallory share vocal duties, layering consistently thoughtful lyrics over sexy synths, addictive beats and resonant guitar riffs.

Politique’s live shows have quickly earned the group a reputation for their high energy and their great relationship with the crowd. Thankfully for impatient fans, their as-yet-untitled second album has been simmering for a while, and rumour has it that the disc will be massive. At last count, the band had almost twenty tracks in the running for inclusion on their sophomore release."

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Hailing from New Jersey, Dj Smoke has been in the game for over 35 years. A producer, Dj, Score Master, Audio Engineer and graphic designer, Smoke is taking his talents to the top. With three Ep's out, "Smoke: The Covers", "Smokedelic" and now "4Ces of N8ure", he is taking the internet by storm.... Check him out on WWW.EMBERRADIOLIVE.COM and WWW.TWITCH.TV/EMBERRADIOLIVE for his live shows... Ember Radio Live can also be found on Youtube, Twitch, Periscope, FaceBook, SoundCloud and MixCloud... remember, where there is Smoke... there is fire!

Sydney band The Protectors exploded onto the Australian music scene in early 2008. They recorded their highly anticipated debut EP "Tarantula" in early '09 with producer extraordinaire Scott Horscroft (The Presets, Silverchair, The Sleepy Jackson).

Following this the band were invited to join Eagles of Death Metal on their 2009 national 'Heart On' album tour, with Mickey Avalon also requesting the band as his support act for his 2009 Australian tour. They were then invited to play summer 2009/10 festivals alongside international acts such as Lupe Fiasco, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Streets, Polyphonic Spree, Cold War Kids, Crystal Castles and The Cribs. The Protectors set out on their own national Tarantula tour mid 2009, selling out venues across the country.

The Tarantula EP went on to garner the band international recognition. Photographer Steve Baccon (Dave Grohl, AC/DC) shot a stop motion video clip for lead single "I'm A Sister," which immediately featured on Rage as Indie Clip of the Week, featured on MTV as Ripe Clip of the Week, and received high rotation on Channel [V]. The EP received national airplay on triple j, as well as gaining massive support from indie radio stations nationwide, street press and online bloggers.

Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes described the band as "an electrifying sexual force - a firey fusion of Prince, INXS and The Rolling Stones."

Detroit producer Jim Diamond (The White Stripes) was also blown away by their "innovative originality" and insisted on mixing several tracks.

INXS guitarist Kirk Pengilly chanced upon seeing the band in a back alley bar in Kings Cross, saying they were a "unified combustion of hyper melodic sex-appeal".

"The Protectors are sonically inventive and energetically charming" -- Scott Horscroft

Their live show has struck a chord with broad audiences, making them notorious for their exhibitions of infectious melody. A range of media writers quickly brought attention to frontman Pete Stals, saying he "oozes intensity, from his fembot Mick Jagger image to the vast range of his ecstatic neo-soul vocal performances..."

With The Protectors provoking an abundance of attention, critics and fans alike are waiting and watching for a follow up release in mid 2010. reviewers have described more recent material from The Protectors as "a radiating charismatic force -- their fresh unique sound is a revelation of musical ecstasy."

Dirty Laundry has been at the forefront of the Australian club-scene since its inception in 2004. The brainchild of Melbourne DJs, JJ Styles and Dean Cherny, Dirty Laundry is a tasty mash-up of Indie Rock, Pop, Dance and Electronica.  The five piece band includes Dean Cherny (DJ/Production), JJ Styles (DJ/ Keyboard/Production), Lee Lee (Vocals), Pete Hypes (Vocals), Stevie Richards (Sax) & Elvis Aljus (Percussion).
 
Inspired by the likes of Basement Jaxx, Faithless, Groove Armada and Massive Attack, Dirty Laundry have established themselves as one of the country’s most inspiring and energetic live acts.  Internationally acclaimed for their unique and mischievous shows, nothing can really prepare you for the DL experience – it’s a non-stop action-packed hybrid of video animation, dance and musical performance. 
 
The Intergalactic Video Show adds a new dimension to DL’s already dynamic show. It’s a ground-breaking series of animated clips, each purposely produced and synced to the music. The show has been produced for arena style events but can be adapted to suit club gigs.
 
Now in the final stages of production, Dirty Laundry’s eagerly awaited first studio album is due for release sometime in 2010. The boys (and girl) have teamed up with some of Australia’s most talented writers & producers, including Cheyne Coates (Madison Ave), Styalz Fuego and Timothy Dudfield (Mr Timothy) to craft a mix of funk infused, disco spiked, indy electro-pop.
 
‘Disco Infected’, their debut single, peaked at No.10 on the ARIA Club Chart in August 2008. It was closely followed by ‘Hate Me’ which peaked at No. 8 and spent 5 weeks in the ARIA Club Chart Top 10. The video clip for ‘Hate Me’ received strong commercial airplay and showcased the bands sublime performance skills. Recent singles ‘I Want You To Fly’ & 'Downtown Underground' represented a fresh new sound and direction for the band in 2010, while 'Mexico', their forthcoming single, is the first of many releases for 2011. 
 
If you think you knew what to expect from Dirty Laundry, think again. This shit’s about to POP!

DJ Steve Stigmatic is a mash up artist hailing from Seattle. 
Can be booked for parties, weddings, the works. Playing the best of rap, dance, and techno he'll have your party going.


empey is a hip-hop and R&B record producer and songwriter, from Derby. He had his first nationwide success with ‘Aim High’, a song he produced for grime legend, Wiley in 2010. The track featured on Wiley’s surprise EP ‘The Zip Files’ and was described by The Guardian as ‘the highlight’ of the collection.  In 2012, empey followed up with another national sensation ‘Child of the Ghetto’ - A song he produced for the acclaimed alt-soul singer-songwriter KOF from Liverpool, the single was placed on the ‘A playlist’ at BBC Radio 1Xtra and also made several appearances on BBC Radio 1. At the end of 2014 empey released an eagerly anticipated song after absence, called 'Go'... This was supported by BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Introducing in the Midlands. He has since had support from the same BBC stations with his song 'Hear Me', which features both emerging and established urban artists such as Eyez, Dubzy, Rukus, Kobi Onyame and Manga.

As a producer, empey (often referred to as ‘empeyzee’) has also produced for various other recording artists, such as ‘Let it Go’ rapper Rukus, and Glasgow’s Kobi Onyame to name a few. Empey was mentored by and taken under the wing of the legendary UK hip-hop producer Baby J in 2008. Then in 2009, he won the BBC Performing Arts Fund.

His aptitude and inspiration stems from his musical journey and influences, including Pharrell Williams/The Neptunes, Ryan Leslie and 7 Aurelius.


Check out the music video for our first single, Left Me So High 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx5mzD5rN3M&feature=channel_video_title

Jacob y Adrián  🤘🏻(NosotrosmismosRECordings)

No los verás actuar en Festivales como FIB, SOS4.8, SONAR, no los verás quitarse la camiseta o sacar los cuernos con la mano... amantes de la música independiente, amantes de la música electrónica desde que a finales de 2004 comenzara a curiosear por poner música en directo. 


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