We’ve picked out our top new PRS for Music members to have joined during the last quarter. Get to know some of the best new musical talent in our membership below…
Joseph Marinetti
Baptisms of fire don’t come any hotter than that faced by DJ and producer Joseph Marinetti earlier this year.
But while opening for Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich’s Atoms for Peace first UK gig must rank as one of the most intimidating sets for any fledgling electronic artist, it was also a stellar endorsement of Joe’s talent.
The two musical mavericks had fallen head over heels for the deep house wobble of Joe’s first single Dive and handpicked him, alongside fellow innovators, Actress and Throwing Snow, to open their show at London’s Oval Space. His well received set meant his name and music found its way outside of Thom Yorke’s iPod and into the ears of other DJs, trendsetters and talent spotters.
2013 has continued at a breathless pace for Joe. His track VGLXW was included by dubstep-turned-house lover Skream! on his contribution to the All Gone Pete Tong Miami 2013 mix while the Red Bull Music Academy invited him to host their stage at annual hipster hoe down Field Day. Joe helped curate fresh talent such as Kwes, Koreless and Egyptian Hip Hop.
The beat maker has gone on to link up with Glasgow label LuckyMe on latest track SWN. The imprint has had its fingers locked on the pulse of the electronic underground for many years, playing an important role in the rise of Glaswegian producers Hudson Mohawke and Rustie. Joe’s release on the label, gained him further plaudits and comparisons to the likes of Jacques Green and Daphni.
When he’s not releasing music, Joe can be found DJing in the basements of east London watering holes or on Rinse FM or NTS radio raising hairs and hands with his boisterous DJ sets. An EP of new material is expected later this year.
Baptisms of fire don’t come any hotter than that faced by DJ and producer Joseph Marinetti earlier this year.
But while opening for Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich’s Atoms for Peace first UK gig must rank as one of the most intimidating sets for any fledgling electronic artist, it was also a stellar endorsement of Joe’s talent.
The two musical mavericks had fallen head over heels for the deep house wobble of Joe’s first single Dive and handpicked him, alongside fellow innovators, Actress and Throwing Snow, to open their show at London’s Oval Space. His well received set meant his name and music found its way outside of Thom Yorke’s iPod and into the ears of other DJs, trendsetters and talent spotters.
2013 has continued at a breathless pace for Joe. His track VGLXW was included by dubstep-turned-house lover Skream! on his contribution to the All Gone Pete Tong Miami 2013 mix while the Red Bull Music Academy invited him to host their stage at annual hipster hoe down Field Day. Joe helped curate fresh talent such as Kwes, Koreless and Egyptian Hip Hop.
The beat maker has gone on to link up with Glasgow label LuckyMe on latest track SWN. The imprint has had its fingers locked on the pulse of the electronic underground for many years, playing an important role in the rise of Glaswegian producers Hudson Mohawke and Rustie. Joe’s release on the label, gained him further plaudits and comparisons to the likes of Jacques Green and Daphni.
When he’s not releasing music, Joe can be found DJing in the basements of east London watering holes or on Rinse FM or NTS radio raising hairs and hands with his boisterous DJ sets. An EP of new material is expected later this year.
Seattle Yacht Club
Despite their name, Seattle Yacht Club are neither American, nor confess to a love for the sea. Instead their passions are captured within the collision of synths, art and guitar pop hooks they sculpt their music from.
The Southport-based pair - Tom Dale and Denis Brice - are best friends whose bond was sealed by a shared love of melodies, beats and big, sugary choruses.
Recent release Same old questions has bagged the band kudos from BBC6 Music’s Tom Robinson and XFM’s John Kennedy as well as support slots with Sam Sparro. Catch them at CMJ New York in October.
Irshad Kamil
Irshad Kamil is an Indian songwriter with a PhD in Urdu poetry. His schooling in words has obviously held him in good stead, with his lyrics lighting up many of the biggest Bollywood films of recent years.
He originally began writing television scripts in the late nineties before getting his big break crafting lyrics for hit film Socha na Tha. Irshad has gone on to be one of the Indian film industry’s most popular lyricists, writing songs for Jab We Met, Chameli, and Love Aaj Kal. He also won a Filmfare award for his work on 2011 hit, Rockstar.
For some artists, a good friendship with an act as all-conquering as Mumford and Sons would be their ticket to the top.
But American singer songwriter Willy Mason has always preferred to let his own music do the talking. Originally labelled as the ‘new Dylan’ when he first emerged, he’s crafted himself a classic catalogue of songs which sound far more worldly wiser than his still youthful years.
Now on his third album Carry On, Willy is the master of songs born of love, loss and hope. He’s spent the summer touring with the Mumfords, Ben Howard and Laura Marling and new material is promised soon.
www.willymason.co.uk
But American singer songwriter Willy Mason has always preferred to let his own music do the talking. Originally labelled as the ‘new Dylan’ when he first emerged, he’s crafted himself a classic catalogue of songs which sound far more worldly wiser than his still youthful years.
Now on his third album Carry On, Willy is the master of songs born of love, loss and hope. He’s spent the summer touring with the Mumfords, Ben Howard and Laura Marling and new material is promised soon.
www.willymason.co.uk
Henrik is a writer, studio engineer and one half of Norwegian production duo Electric. Along with Edvard Erfjord, he’s been behind some of the shiniest pop hits of the past 18 months.
His writing and production credits include work with The Wanted, Ronan Keating, Cheryl Cole and Tyler James, last year’s finalist on The Voice UK, while also polishing future hits from Duke Dumont collaborator A*M*E and the BBC Radio 1 playlisted Max Marshall. Henrick has busied himself greasing the musical wheels of grittier,guitar-based acts such as Wolfmother. Watch this space for more hits…
His writing and production credits include work with The Wanted, Ronan Keating, Cheryl Cole and Tyler James, last year’s finalist on The Voice UK, while also polishing future hits from Duke Dumont collaborator A*M*E and the BBC Radio 1 playlisted Max Marshall. Henrick has busied himself greasing the musical wheels of grittier,guitar-based acts such as Wolfmother. Watch this space for more hits…
