After fruitless attempts to learn the violin and piano I became obsessed with the guitar at the age of ten after a student teacher we had at the time one day brought her guitar in to school. It was a truly life changing moment.

Fortunately my brother had been given a classical guitar and I wasted no time in “stealing” it and teaching myself a reasonable repertoire of chords. Somehow it felt the most natural thing in the world (the chords not the stealing bit!).

Eventually I acquired my own axe, a magnificent Kay steel string acoustic bought off the catalogue. On this instrument I learned the songs of Paul Simon and made my first, nervous public performance as part of a duo with my mate Adrian Shearing - with whom I have collaborated many times over the years - at a secondary school on Hayling Island, on the same bill as Julia Fordham.  

Sometime during the late 1970’s everything changed. The local radio folk music show played a strangely exotic song accompanied by the most otherworldly guitar playing I had ever heard. The song was called “Seven Yellow Gypsies” and was performed by a chap called Martin Carthy.  It was my first conscious experience of traditional music. It was a revelation and I was hooked.

After that I would tape the programme every week and play the results to my school mates who, to my constant surprise, were largely unmoved by the likes of Carthy, Nic Jones, Planxty and Bert Jansch. This was after all the heyday of punk rock, although it largely passed me by.

However, the discovery of the electric guitar a few years later sent me down the road to the land of pub rock with a succession of bands and though not entirely neglected, folk music took a temporary back seat while new musical influences such as Led Zeppelin, The Stranglers, XTC, Jimmy Hendrix and Frank Zappa and later Pat Metheny and John Schofield were belatedly discovered and revisited.

In 1990 I enrolled at Musicians’ Institute, Hollywood, California, which provided the formal musical education and training that I had previously rejected but which now made more sense to me.  This was a fantastic learning experience and gave me a musical discipline I might not otherwise have acquired, however, upon returning to London I once more returned to my folk roots where I felt most at ease and this is where I feel I belong. Since this time I have played at a variety of clubs, festivals with an eclectic mix of people and bands and am presently pursuing a solo career, performing and recording mostly traditional music from the British Isles.  I have produced two solo albums to date, “Work and Strong Beer”, and “Villains, Love and Justice” and I am currently planning my third.

Sun Seeker has drawn applause for their unhurried breed of Divorce Rock and with BIDDEFORD (Third Man Records), their 2017 debut EP, the Nashville-based band more than affirm their promise. The EP – which follows Sun Seeker’s widely acclaimed Third Man debut single, 2016’s “Georgia Dust” b/w “No One Knows” (TMR322) – sees Alex Benick (guitar, vocals), Asher Horton (bass guitar, vocals), and Ben Parks (drums, vocals) exploring nostalgia, melancholy, and emotional turmoil via laidback psychedelia pollinated with tight harmonies, and classic folk songcraft, an ageless approach that is simultaneously archetypal and now utterly their own. Sun Seeker has toured extensively, supporting acts such as Beach House, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Peach Pit, The Districts, and Jessica Lea Mayfield. 2020 will hopefully see their long awaited full length album release, accompanied with much more touring and festival plays soon to be announced.

Indian Hip-Hop artist Khil Datta has been making a lot of noise in the Midwest. With his debut mixtape release "Movementality", Khil continues to electrify crowds with his powerful stage presence.  His drive, ambition, and hunger are without a doubt key elements that have gotten him to where he is today. Khil Datta and his team are pioneering the construction of not only an innovative entertainment entity, but also building a movement that will transcend generational boundaries. 

Khil and his delivery with words both on and off the mic are as precise and calculated as they are fluid and instinctual. When he starts his flow, he effortlessly paints a mental image that is sure enough to take shape in the mind of any listener. What also sets Khil's music apart is his ability to bring color and spark to a story that has never been told before.  It has been no surprise that Khil has recorded songs with Project Pat, Freeway, Dead Prez, MGK, and more.

Khil Datta has continued to incorporate new aspects into his live performance. There is no denying that the intensity on stage during his live shows is powerful to say the least. Having shared the stage with Drake, Scarface, Talib Kweli, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Mac Miller, MGK, Curren$y, Big KRIT, and many more, Khil has continued to prove he has what it takes to reach the next level. 

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A few beats from Pat Poree’s infectiously good sounds ...

... was all it took to impress not only the watching crowd, but the entire etage noir family. On the back of this display it came as no great surprise when Parov Stelar decided to include Pat Poree in the Parov Stelar band’s spring and summer tour of 2011. 

His mixture of electro-swing, house and break beats was able to impress thousands of fans over the course of the tour and he has once again been booked as tour DJ for the 2012 Parov Stelar and tour. Pat Poree’s extensive musical spectrum embodies the freshness of modern club and festival culture. Since 2011, Pat Poree has been bringing his unique beats to stages across the whole of Europe.

Harry, Jarred and Pat come together every now and then, and over a couple of drinks talk about the world through the eyes of social media, and the strangle hold it has on everyday life. 
Sometimes we're funny.
Sometimes we have no idea what we're talking about.
Sometimes we surprise ourselves.
Unapologetically Uninformed.

Glen Helgeson Guitarist/composer 
You are not necessarily born in the place where your soul has already traveled. Listening to the music of Glen Helgeson proves this point well. Influenced by his journeys and performances in more than 25 countries throughout South America, Europe and Africa, Glen fuses instruments and world musical styles with his own guitar compositions. Composing and performing for nearly three decades, Glen has established himself jointly in both world music and in the field of music therapy. Helgeson currently performs with his world-beat jazz group, Axis Mundi; the acoustic jazz trio, Trio Mundo; and the gypsy jazz group, Gypsy Mania.  In addition to being a performer, he has combined sales of over 50,000 CD’s.

Born by banks of the Mississippi in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Glen’s exposure to the kind of music that would influence his life started strangely enough in the sixth grade while attending a jazz fusion concert by John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Young Glen was duly moved by this spiritual and dynamic music - the impression of which remained a dormant seed in Glen until years later.  In high school, Glen heard John McLaughlin again performing with his then East - Indian group, Shakti. This time Glen was fortunate enough to meet the artist after the show. Hearing McLaughlin’s music, shaking his hand and having the opportunity for a brief chat was another pivotal experience for Glen, germinating the seed for future world music explorations.

It was also while in high school that a chance audition with Up With People would further define Helgeson’s musical life.  Working first as their guitar sub, the full position became his and resulted in Glen’s touring in places this Midwestern kid never thought possible - Venezuela, Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama. He eagerly absorbed the new cultures around him and returned the next year to attend college with a decision to major in International Relations.  Five years later, Glen applied to grad school for an advanced degree in International Management and was accepted in 1988.  Once again, it was a concert that influenced Glen’s direction; the night before he was to give the college his decision Glen was exposed to the music of Pat Metheny.  It was at that point that Helgeson knew he would dedicate his life and talents to music. 

Two years later, and between various jobs to support himself, Helgeson produced his first album on cassette, Zero Gravity. He took a chance in sending it to Cities 97, a local commercial adult alternative station where, to his surprise, it received major airplay. This spurred Glen to refine his arrangements, re-record, and release Zero Gravity on to CD, which he re-titled Rising Current.  In 1992 Glen obtained a licensing deal with World Disc, a world music and new age label, and produced Distant Borders.  Performing steadily over the next four years, Glen was later signed by NorthWord Inspired Artists and released his third CD, Spirit of the Wood  (1996). 

Since 2000, Helgeson recorded three other projects, Cool Drink of Water (2000), Ode to Ober  (2002), and recently his guitar work was featured on a poetry and music CD entitled Riding The Dark Wind (2004).  In addition, several of his music compositions were chosen as theme music for a Public TV series and another piece was used on Entertainment Tonight. His professional recognitions include: Artist in Residence at the Oberholtzer Foundation in International Falls, Minnesota; A Minnesota Music Award for "Best Instrumental, Experimental, Environmental" album for Spirit of the Wood; A Minneapolis Walker Art Center commissioned grant for the Sculpture Garden; and the Jazz Composer Grant from the West Bank School of Music.  In 1999 Glen received his M. Ed. in Music Therapy and in 2003, his certification in Neurologic Music Therapy.  Today he practices music therapy with special education children in the public schools and continues to perform and record in the twin cities metro area.


..Nebulis was born in Rome, New York at the United Air force base ,His Mother and Father and family introduced him to music early on in life! He has early memories of his father teaching him how to put a transistor radio together when he was six. so it comes as no surprise electronics became a passion of his. He Organized A group Name Nomad Exploraz Memebers Included:Nebulis: Founder/Producer/Artist/C.E.O Nomad productionz /Ed"Chrigga":  founder-/ Artist- Choc TY: Artist /If Monk:Artist/Producer /Art Monk:Artist /Bigga U: Artist-Nebulis has a few independent albums and songs featured on Mix tapes under his belt.Dirty Deuce: Face the Music (Hip Hop) Primordial Stew: pat Malanga (Rock/Alternative} /Nomad Exploraz:Fear No Body (Hip Hop)Choc: Choc Chonic-L's (Hip Hop)Hardknock: Its HardKnock (Hip-Hop)Ike.P: HeatRock Radio(Mixtape)Quin: Q-Ball (Mixtape)and a few other's he can"t remember off the top.Life has Changed Over the Years and So Has Nebulis.Working On Four Projects at One time , Nebulis Found the time to Record His first Project in the Mind of N.E.B, Its Filled with Gutterness and Think Music showing his Production/rap skillz.

Howie James 
Entertainer, Nanaimo BC 

"BC's answer to Tony Bennett" - Globe & Mail

Howie James is a legendary but extremely humble entertainer, who made his name back in the sixties and seventies by resurrecting the old Quadra Club in Vancouver, and defining nightlife at hot spots like The Livingroom and the Coach House. His smooth vocals and remarkable guitar stylings were a mainstay of Canada's night clubs and hotel lounges for several decades, garnering him praise from critics and fans alike. 

"One heck of a musician" - Nanaimo Daily News

Although a natural born entertainer, Howie is actually quite shy and has never looked for fame. But despite his humble ways, and only a couple of early recordings, his name and reputation are well know by those with a taste for class acts. Currently living with his lovely wife on Vancouver Island, he continues to gig with his gorgeous 1950's Gibson in hand, the very same one he has played for his entire career. 

"Very impressed...you'll want to listen to it again and again...(Howie) has paid his dues and has not lost his touch." - Western Swing Music Society 2009

In February of 2007 Howie played a sold out show with his great-nephew Reid Jamieson in Victoria, a show he didn't realize was to be his surprise 75th birthday party. The pairing was an instant success and this special event touched him like no other. To prepare for the concert Howie pulled out a couple of original tunes he had stashed away, and despite his feeling that folks would rather hear standards they knew, the audience response was amazing. Since that day he was struck by inspiration and started writing up a musical storm. February of 2008 saw the culmination of this creative renaissance, in a full length recording of all original Howie James compositions entitled Don't Be Ashamed. Please have a listen and let him know what you think of it.


Read a great article by Tom Hawthorn of The Globe & Mail about Howie making it to 75 in the music biz. Globe & Mail Jan 30, 2008 


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Trivia

Howie was born on February 6th, 1932. 75 years ago. The same year and month as Johnny Cash. He shares a birthday with Axl Rose, Ronald Reagan, Rip Torn, Fabian, 
Zsa Zsa Gabor, Natalie Cole and Babe Ruth.

 He was raised in the small northern town of  Powassan Ontario. 

In a typical effort to make things easier on folks, Howie shortened his last name from Jamieson to James.

His father played the fiddle.

His great nephew Reid Jamieson is a fellow performer who lives in BC as well. 

Howie was in the artillery during the Korean war from January 1951 to November 1953.  Although he never saw battle, he was an instuctor in parade square drill, heavy guns, radar and small arms.  Mostly stationed in Victoria at Work Point and Gordon Head.

One of his greatest heroes is the fabulous Tony Bennett.

Howie once sang a duet with Leonard Nimoy (Spock!) in Vancouver at a CBC kids telethon in 69 or 70. They performed 'Cottonfields'. Howie performed on CBC television regularly at that time. 

Howie was on the Cross Canada Barn Dance With Evan Kemp for 3 months in 1962. This was a national broadcast which went coast to coast. Howie was a back up singer, soloist and rhythm guitarist.  One of our guests on the show was Johnny Cash.

Howie was once a model for the Hudson's Bay Company - have a look!

In Vancouver and on the Island here, Howie has shared the stage with some great people such as Buff Allan, John Capon, Bill Cave, Pat Coleman, Wayne Finucan, Ray Haynes, Ken Lister, Henry Young and many more.

Howie shares a manager with his nephew Reid, Carolyn V. Mill who he affectionately calls 'the Colonel'. 

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Please be sure to request Howie on CBC's new Radio 2

cbc.ca/radio2drive

cbc.ca/radio2morning

 

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Press

"Quadra club owner Gordon Town has always credited singer guitarist Howie James with making the Quadra a success over the past six years."

 "Anyone who consistently makes it in the local clubs has to have something going for him...Howie James, the man with the People Power at The Living Room, and consequentially the highest paid single entertainer in town, is on of them."

Alix MacGillivray - The Vancouver Sun 

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"Howie James and the Jamesman have turned the place (The Quadra) into the town's most swinging non-rock roost."

 "Howie James singing the blues at The Newsman Club is one of the better things around town. You havent lived until youve heard him sing tunes from Sesame Street to the slightly spiffed midnight mob." (1971)

Jack Wasserman - CJOR
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Wasserman

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"Howie James, the guitarist who sings so well, is actually Howie Jamieson who once sang with Evan Kemp and friends on radio and TV."  

"At the Quadra Club... he fronts a pleasant group called Howie James and the Jamesmen...  Absorbing much of the nightclub sophistication...the result is a man who can sing the standards and set the atmosphere.  This kind of atmosphere is the kind you want."

 

Lorne Parton - Vancouver Province 

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"I heard Howie James singing and playing to a packed house at the Quadra...If there was a college course on ways to satisfy steadily the biggest possible audience, the faculty, led by lawrenece Welk, should include Howie (James). I think every young musician eyeing a commercial career should watch and listen to James at work." (1969)

 "Its nice to welcome the coolest of them all, Howie James, back to the nightly scene. He and accompanist Clive Gard opened recently at Clementine's, Ken Stauffer's refurbished flashback in the Lulu belle on West Broadway....The set I caught was typcal James: all kinds of material from his bag of musical and vocal tricks, and I must admit I was especially taken with the sophisticated sambas and bossa novas." (1975)

Bob Smith - Vancouver Sun



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