Me (guitars, keys, synths, programing and general noise) and me mate jo hitting some cylinders with tescos bangs on them
Influences
Four tet, Caribou, koushik, the cinematic orchestra, sun ra and the arkestra, king tubby, Lee scratch perry, dj shadow, can, faust, Prefuse 73, aphex twin, Money mark, kid koala, Roots, Miles Davis, John & Alice Coltrane, Nick Drake, Andy votel, Sirconical and much more!!!
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Me
Sporks and foons EP
1. Knotts 2. Pipop 3. Dirty Jazz 4. Room box 5. Blossem street 6. Don't trust men with golden retrievers 7. Seascope dub 8. Expresstrain
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Neko Neko (aka Graham Shortland) showed an interest in music at a very early age, playing his dads records and sneaking a radio into bed with him at night. First picked up a guitar at a very early age but broke a string, embarrassed i didn't play again untill i was 13 and i've never put it down since. By the time he had turned 13 he was playing the guitar and joining bands at school. By age 15 he had picked up the drums and bass showing a keen interest in playing multiple instruments, composing and recording his ideas.
After saving up his pennies, aged 15 Graham brought a battered old tascam 4 track tape machine, which still gets used today, and delved into recording his ideas and experimenting more. By his 16th birthday he had recorded over 10 tapes of material and started recording his friends bands.
By the time had turned 17 he started to experiment with computers, synthesizers and wierd and wonderfull instruments. By this age he had also learned how to DJ and got the vinyl bug, soaking up more and influences and had also started to play the piano. In 2006 at aged 19 Graham self released his debut EP, sporks and foons. Praised for being different from your average electronica album and having distinctive sound. The EP also showed Grahams love for different or instruments from different cultures and homemade perrcusion aswell as more traditional instruments. It was about this time that Neko Neko started to use a laptop to perform, remixing and transforming the songs live so they are more upbeat. He made his live debut at Manchesters futuresonic festival 07.
In late 2006 Graham started writing his full first full length album, My favourite sound is orange. Over 40 songs have been written and has taken took 2 years on and off working to finish. The album was set for release in summer 2008 but due to finacial difficulties had been delayed untill November 2008, although the first singles are expected in late September.
Whilt finishing off My favourite sound is orange Neko Neko began rounding up a crack team of musicains to perform Neko Neko songs as a live band. Coming from a band background it was only natural for Neko Neko to want play live as a band, although the laptop sets have had a overhall and sound much less like sqeuenced music and much more "live". Thats all for now, we will see what the future holds. Neko Neko has also been known to be a painter and decorator who paints masterpieces on peoples walls and then paints over them with B&Q white emulsion.
Hiya! Hope your well and the gig went well for. Im sorry I couldnt come, I was looking forward to it when I heard you playing, but I was at a gig in Liverpool. Sorry. :( Take it easy and let me know when the next gig takes place!
New Yorks Beans (aka Mr. Ballbeam) made his name as part of the Mythic Soup / Boom Poetic collective, and then as one third of legendary NYC progressive rap crew Anti Pop Consortium. His recent solo offerings on Warp Records, and Thirsty Ear, as well as shows with everyone from Radiohead, Tortoise, Battles, and Prefuse 73, to DJ Shadow, Kool Keith, Pharoahe Monch and Aesop Rock, have given Beans one of the most diverse and exciting live hip hop shows around.
PARKERTRON (Fingathing) The debut Manchester show from Parkertron, a solo electro MPC set from Fingathings Peter Parker.
ABSENT MINDS Sadly the last ever show from this much loved local hip hop duo, but theyre sure to go out with a bang.
SE7EN + BIOME (Subsonik Records) Soon to be released by Subsonik, these Manchester dubstep producers showcase some exclusive cuts. Featuring Subliminal on the mic.
WOLIWOLS + SOME OTHER GUY (Mind on Fire)
Hosted by CHUNKY
CYCLOPTIC Visuals
Tuesday 16th October 2007 Music Box (Oxford Rd, Manchester) 9pm 2am £6 advance / MOTD Tickets available from Piccadilly Records. Vox Pop Records, and Ticketline.co.uk
Hey there! Its good to hear from, checked out your website the other week, its pretty slick! What are you up to now? Summer was like a rollercoaster for me, and work is hectic, but fun! I havent forgotton the remix either, Im on the case with it. take it easy and I will see you soon, Dubsy x
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