SINGLE OUT: 07.07.08
'On My Own Again', one of the highlights from last years 'Nights At The Circus' album has been re-recorded and reworked in Buenos Aires with an authentic tango orchestra and mixed into a fantastic pop anthem by producer Matthew Hardern.
The Bside 'Flash Company' is a setting of a traditional English gypsy song warning young girls of the dangers of promiscuous sex and STDs. The words still have resonance and relevance for us all today.
The Cosmic remix by 'Dreamtrak' - downloadable from here - and an accoustic version
from 'David Peters' make this single an exciting and multi textured
release to reflect the different factes of Bishis musical creativity.
BIOGRAPHY
Singer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ Bishi has been described as the doyenne of hybrid music. Mixing traditional Asian instruments, English folk, electronic beats and lyrical melody, Bishi creates a unique soundworld that is pure British pop at heart.
Her recent album, 'Nights at The Circus' saw her explore ancient and modern Britain, the rich tapestry of East London's folklore, social politics and dramatic history providing a vivid backdrop to her writing.
2008 has been an exciting year - a nomination for 'The Times Breakthrough Award' at the South Bank Show Awards; recording in Buenos Aires; a sell out tour with the legendary female singers of English Folk and shortly a gala concert of the entire album performed with the LSO strings.
With all this and writing/ recording for the new album underway Bishi is fast becoming a force in modern British music.
The title of the album is inspired by Angela Carter's novel of the same name- a tale of a half-caste hybrid performer, whose dark adventures cover vast regions of the world, whilst having firm roots in the London Underground.
Bishi is well known as the DJ and face of London’s notorious cult nightclub Kash Point - the up beat approach to the single mixes reflect this part of her personality "l’ve always loved DJing and a good night out, I enjoy making music to party to!"
NEVER SEEN YOUR FACE
Single sill available
"Bishi blows her folkey foundations with dance floor dynamite on this 1st single from her album 'Nights at The Circus'".
This is the 1st single from my album – it takes the acoustic sound & throws it into electro overdrive in homage to my DJ history.There's a very collectable single - on 7" clear vinyl . The Bside 'The Three Ravens' is one of my favourite pieces - a reworking of a little known Robbie Burns poem - its means a lot to me as it was my 1st setting of a British folk song.
You were absolutely MINT last night! Have managed to convert my best mate to Bishiness! Her boyfriend will have to be resigned to the fact that she now has a fetish for women with sitars ;D
Sad to find out you weren't playing LMHR on Sunday..I was really looking forward to it! I saw you in the underground on Tuesday; sorry if I gave you a weird look ha. Hope you come back to Toronto one day! xx
Your really can tell how fantastic someones music is, when you are still addicted to it over a long period of time. The first time I saw you or hurd your music was at a Patric Wolf concert and you were so cool. Actully for me, something, a music preformer i've never seen before. "Never seen your face" has become a huge thing with my friends. Your amazing Bishi. You music videos kick some serious ass. Can't wait for the new one :D
