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Domu presents Pete Simpson
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Member Since	6/14/2007
Band Website	paparecords.co.uk
Band Members	Domu, Pete Simpson, Pete Kuzma (Touch of Jazz) & Mike Patto
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Sounds Like	Soul, Jazz, Broken Beat, Funk
Record Label	Papa Records
Type of Label	Indie

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In ‘Look a Little Further’ Domu and Pete Simpson have created a soul album with a positive message, with lyrics that encourage and nurture, and a sound that will stand the test of time. It is truly is soul from the heart.

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ABOUT US:

Trends in commercial music come and go, but artists with passion are still making music from the heart that transcends the fashion of the moment. ‘Look a little further’ is most certainly an album from the heart, delivering a contemporary take on classic soul with no concessions to the pop market. Co-written by Domu and Pete Simpson the album features collaborations with Mike Patto (Reel People) and Pete Kuzma (Jill Scott) tapping into the best of UK and Philly soul. This album speaks of love, hope and inspiration. Pete and Dom co-wrote five songs each with Mike Patto and Pete Kuzma. The title track is the inspirational centre of the album, as it has a real message in its lyrics. “‘Look a Little Further’ was just meant to be,” says Pete. “Dom had created the beats, and we sat down with Mike who wrote the music. Mike had an idea for the lyrics from Martin Luther King’s last speech shortly before he was assassinated. The words are so natural and beautiful, the song grew into something that is totally inspirational to me.” The first single release from the album is ‘Wont Give Up’, a very personal song for Pete. “We were writing with Pete Kuzma and it just came together beautifully. It is about keeping your faith in love, and I truly believe when you have found something you have to work hard at it, do what you can to keep it, never give up.“

DOMU:

Domu is Dominic Stanton, one of the most credible independent DJ / producers to come out of the underground dance music scene in recent years. He is an exciting and versatile producer who has over a decade of experience making some of the hottest beats in underground dance music. Domu is maturing in his musical development and this album reveals a soulful heart beating inside him – indeed his earliest musical influences were the soul sounds of Motown. With ‘Look a Little Further’ his reputation will grow as one of the best underground producers of the moment. Domu is well known in the music scene by his many pseudonyms and collaborations; such as Sonar Circle, the avant-garde drum‘n’bass outfit signed to 4Hero’s legendary Reinforced Records, to Domu, his main guise, designed to further his explorations in syncopated rhythm. As Domu he has appeared on many labels such as: 2000Black, Archive, Ninja Tune, Sonar Kollektiv, Compost, Rush Hour, Especial, Bitasweet and Schtum among others. He has released two albums under the Domu moniker, 2001’s ‘Up & Down’ and ‘Return Of The Rogue’ in 2005, both on Archive Records. Umod is the backwards, glitchy hip-hop kid, and under this guise he has released one album, plus remixes on Sonar Kollektiv, Jazzanova’s imprint. Then on to the collaborations; Bakura (with Robert Marin) a boogie Brazilian fusion that culminated with ‘Reach The Sky’, their debut LP released on Especial Records Japan in 2006. He released ‘This World’ on the highly respected Compost Records in 2003 alongside Archive & Neroli’s head honchos Volcov and Rima. Finally, there was Yotoko, the deep techno outfit he formed with web designer and long time friend, Shiftee a.k.a Dave Farlom, and their LP ‘Wet Ink’ released by Dutch label Delsin in 2004. Dom’s prolific musical output shows he is not limited to any one style and consistently pushes boundaries with his music. “I would never deny the influence of the beats that I am into,” acknowledges Dom. “But it is not about just making one sound to be cool; credibility is given to a record because it comes from the heart.” His breadth of musical styles and reticence to be boxed into any one particular scene has allowed him to experiment, evolve and change. This album is a departure from the music he is most closely associated with, not only is it a soul album, he has embarked on the path of collaborative song writing. This creative freedom was afforded and welcomed by the independent label Papa Records. Dom is clear that this freedom is what was so appealing about making ‘Look a Little Further’. “I’m all about experimenting and not being labelled, and the only way to do that is to do something unexpected every time. As I mature in my song writing I understand that it’s not just about beats and chord changes, it’s about the emotion you put into the music. The whole point of the album for me is to continue learning about making and writing music and to be inspired by other musicians.” His aim is simple, to continue making the music he wants, the way he wants to. “If you are into lots of music you should be able to do what you want. This album is a big step in a positive direction for me.” There is an underlying vibe of hope in the album. Hope coming out of harder situations. The album itself was 12 months in the making, and whilst at times the mountain seemed almost too high to climb, they never lost faith. This is something that vocalist Pete Simpson is very much in tune with and inspired by, which you can hear in his vocals. Pete has a true soul voice. He came to many people’s attention through his live work with Manchester’s Unabombers, appearing alongside them at their award winning Electrik Chair nights and on the festival circuit, embellishing DJ sets with his distinctive vocals and all the while helping to create the vibe.

PETE:

Diversity is key in Pete’s musical development and he’s displayed a willingness to listen to many styles from a young age. Originally from a small Yorkshire town, he moved to Sheffield and through the church discovered gospel music, touring for ten years in this vein and doing all the major festivals. In parallel with this, he was drawn to the edgier rock-influenced sounds of the 80s, and he was also into the whole break-dance scene, challenging other crews to dance-offs. Eventually the restrictive doctrines of the church spurred Pete onto another path in music: he discovered Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and knew this was the music he wanted to make – soul music. Pete has collaborated with numerous artists and producers, working with names such as Jon Cutler, Joey Negro, Seamus Haji, Mark Rae (of Rae & Christian fame), Jocelyn Brown, D Ramirez, Nightmares on Wax and Reel People. 2007 will also see him continue his work with The Unabombers as a member of their Elektrons outfit. Pete’s voice is now in demand and he is recognized as one of the UK’s emerging soul talents. “Domu’s reputation is incredible and the fact is any singer would have jumped at the chance to make this album – and they asked me. To get here I feel blessed, I really do.” He credits his work with Mike Patto on the Jon Cutler track ‘Runnin’ as the catalyst to his involvement in this album. “Mike and I were talking about music and we just gelled, realised we had a real musical connection. So when Oli Lazarus (Reel People, Papa Records) asked me to do the album I put this down to my work with Mike.” Pete too acknowledges the importance of this being an independent album, which gave him the creative freedom he wanted. “Yes it’s an underground album, and that’s what makes it so exciting. A big label being involved hasn’t diluted it. What makes this special to everyone is we have worked hard to make it happen. The album is strong, and I feel privileged and proud.”

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Souldynamic	Jul 22 2008 8:49 AM
Vibe Boutique Records	Jul 19 2008 7:49 AM Greetings Domu!! Thanks for the friendship and the music is always great here!! Bria & Monodeluxe
Bucket from United Soul	Jun 28 2008 12:10 AM Thanks for adding me! Greetings from Hungary!
PREFIX	Jun 27 2008 12:57 PM Hi,Thank U 4 adding us! Have a good weekend! Greetin' from Tokyo.
Souldynamic	Jun 27 2008 6:23 AM Souldynamic and the legendary Roland Clark are out now> EXCLUSIVE promo on traxsource. com!> > > > check it out!> > peace...> >
Soulchoonz.com	Jun 16 2008 3:09 PM Thanks for supporting the independent artist by promoting their music! If you know of any artist interested in having their music aired on radio stations in London, Preston, Chicago, Manchester & New York, please refer them to the Soulchoonz Crew. Again, many thanks!! The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence Programmed by Di-Lee June 2008 Playlist New & Upfront 1. Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band – Put A Lyric In It 2. Alex Lattimore – Keep Risin’ To The Top 3. Don E – Someday Somehow 4. Al Green Ft Anthony Hamilton – You Got The Love I Need 5. Monifa, Teddy Pendergrass & Melba Moore – My People 6. Johnnie Marshall – Wont Be No Heartache 7. Trina Broussard – Not Around 8. Adrian – Time For Romance 9. Angela Blair – Badd As You 10. Rachel Brown – Lets Fall In Love Again 11. Pru – Hazy Shades 12. The Politik – Saturn (Gentlemens Players Mix) Flashback 13. Gayle Adams – Love Fever 14. Billy Griffin – Be With Me 15. Barry White – There It Is (Alex’s Remix) 16. Al Scratch Ft Brian McKnight – I’ll Take Her 17. Delegation – Oh Honey New & Upfront 18. Brian Culbertson Ft Ledishi – The World Keeps Going Around 19. Eric Benet – You’re The Only One 20. Kimia Collins – Your Only 21. Michelle Tavares – Wanna Be 22. Wade O’Brown – So Glad 23. Darrius Willrich – Get It On 24. David Josias – Goodnight 25. Black Style Mood Ft Joseph Junior – Closer 26. Toni Redd – Anytime Of The Day 27. Robert Gee – I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love 28. Incognito Ft Maysa – I’ve Been Waiting 29. Syleena Johnson – It Is True
Sacha Williamson	Jun 8 2008 3:21 PM Pete..i just needed to let you know that i can't get enough of "Ain't No Fool"...just can't...so beautifully crafted in a old soul but pushing forward kind of way...ahhhh...thank you..!!! This lady named Sacha
PRICKLY PEAR	Jun 4 2008 2:41 AM one of the albums i ever heard... big ups from the p!!!
Kay Suzuki	Jun 1 2008 9:58 AM b i p o l a r Friday. 6th. June. 2008 Special Guest : Charlie Dark (Blacktronica) @ Salmon and Compass 58 Penton Street (Corner of Chapel Market Street) N1 9PZ Nearest tube: Angel (Northern Line) \| 9PM - 3AM \| ￡5 Please check out our podcast too! :-)
Funkatized	May 30 2008 5:34 AM Thanks for the add!!! Look at our MySpace profile or at www. funkatized. com for information about our special offer called "Gimme The Gorilla" :-) Many greetings and keep doing what you're doing!!! Funkatized >> Album Out Now <<
Di	May 30 2008 2:55 AM ..LOviNG the TunEssssss..thanks soo much for the add...:) D
mister_edgy	May 29 2008 9:44 AM thank u and hello from paris
Yuu	May 9 2008 7:25 PM hi, thanks for the add! from Japan.. arigatou!
Mukatsuku Records(funk/jazz/brasil/broken/Hip Hop)	May 2 2008 2:39 PM New limited edition vinyl only 7 inch release by Gagle (production by DJ Mitsu the Beats) on Mukatsuku records is out now !!! Press Said... 'Ridiculously Good'-5/5 -Update Magazine ''Dirty funk beats & big bold cinematic jazz' 4/5 DJ Magazine ''rather splendid uptempo funk stormer'-IDJ Magazine DJ's supporting.... Gilles Peterson played both tracks on National radio 1 BBC WORLDWIDE 'love both sides !' -Mr Scruff 'Dope !' Simbad 'played it on Radio 1 Xtra show filling in for Benji B ! -Domu 'Very Effective'-Mad Mats -Raw Fusion etc etc Cut & paste this link to see and hear Mukatsuku releases http://www. juno. co. uk/labels/Mukatsuku/ and available whilst stocks last !
joost	Apr 26 2008 10:08 AM After 'Won't Give Up', you did it again! 'Coming Back Around' is another great track. Beautiful lyrics! Joost from Holland
emi.a.k.a.sara	Apr 23 2008 10:59 AM Thanks for your add.
LeaLea Jones NEW SONG, JSTAR REMIX!!!!	Feb 28 2008 1:09 PM thanks for the add lea x
PICCI	Feb 10 2008 8:36 PM Hi,there. Thank you so much for adding me. I love "Won't Give up"!! peace&love from Tokyo PICCI
Miz Palmer	Jan 16 2008 11:55 AM hey very nice tunes. respect greetz from zürich
Soleil	Jan 15 2008 6:13 PM Thanks for adding. I like your great music♪
Dj Nova: Nova Planet Radio Show: Greece: Loves 東京	Jan 10 2008 4:46 AM 2007 Reloaded: Label 2007 TRU THOUGHTS Radio Show Playlist @ 02.01.08 part 1: nostalgia 77 arora (tru thoughts) nostalgia 77 octet stars (tru thoughts) quintetto lo greco invitation (schema promo) me & you brown paper bag (tru thoughts) n/a n/a belleruche minor swing (tru thoughts) quantic soul orchestra tropidelico (tru thoughts) quantic soul orchestra panama city (tru thoughts) bamboos bring it home (tru thoughts) jumbonics last nite (tru thoughts) part 2: huba mary (jupiter/prominence/cool d:vision) sy hightower I know you’re leaving me dj day four hills lanu dis-information (tru thoughts) domu/pete simpson come back around kyoto jazz massive off and on TRACK OF THE MONTH frankie valley/pilooski beggin’ parker sugar coated (cool d:vision) bamboos i don’t wanna stop (tru thoughts) paris match never stop syreeta for your love (irma) belleruche/dj vadim northern girls louis austen barcelona part 3: corrugated tunnel/scope one night in barcelona (elevation cd-r) dj kawasaki bright like light n/a n/a beatfanatic wonderful star nouredinne benmira samba africaine SAMBA NOVA kaori love is stronger than pride stefan ternemar i met a girl with butterfly wings (MoRNiNG SuN:TouCH) imbrahim ismael/motorcitysoul damara blues nostalgia 77 octet to have or to be (tru thoughts) rhythmagic orchestra african mailman quantic soul orchestra san sebastian strut (tru thoughts) LTC magic mirror dr.vodkatini lies (prominence) part 4: ennio morricone una strana coppia na massa estrodo (cool d:vision) holden madrid (cool d:vision) nils krogh revolution revelation (dnm) mario biondi/alessandro magganini no mercy for me (schema cd-r) norah jones/dj kaori don’t know why minako okiyama/sunaga t experience N/A jazztronik/miki imai under the moonlight banguru minha locura (funky juice) jumbonics you’re the one (tru thoughts) romantic couch runaway justin imperiale music sound desire idea6/gerar
Tony Elle	Dec 28 2007 7:13 AM Hey guys many thanks for the friendship...it's really apreciate Have a wonderful Christmas holiday!!!Take care friends!!!
DJ Junnor	Dec 24 2007 3:02 PM i love your great stuff!! big respect from JAPAN DJ Junnor
Dj Nova: Nova Planet Radio Show: Greece: Loves 東京	Dec 21 2007 8:11 AM 2007 Reloaded: Albums Of The Year Radio Show Playlist @ 19.12.07 BUY: www.souldeduction.com Download Show: www.sendspace.com/file/ekcr56 part 1: nao nos outros tambem mystic diversions ripples (cool d:vision) WAVE A LITTLE LIGHT blue six tropicalia AQUARIAN ANGEL jazztronik under the moonlight GRAND BLUE azymuth linha di horizonte (far out/prominence) AZIMUTH 4 hero morning child PLAYING WITH THE CHANGES dalindeo non-stop flight OPEN SCENES toco zum zum (schema) OUTRO LUGAR metropolitan jazz affair find a way (infracom) BIRD OF SPRING stance brothers bright moments KIND SOUL tuomo don’t take it too hard (jupiter/prominence) MY THING mario biondi/alessandro magnanini no mercy for me (schema cd-r) TRACK OF THE MONTH quasimode object in the mirror LAND OF FREEDOM echosystem alpha (presence) MADAGA nils krogh revolution revelation (dnm) DISPOTITION part 2: nostalgia 77 quiet dawn (tru thoughts) EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN nostalgia 77/bonobo quiet dawn (tru thoughts cd-r) eddy meets yannah no one’s gonna love you (compost) ONCE IN A WHILE makossa & megablast mama (g stone) KUNUAKA domu/pete simpson come back around DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER dj Kawasaki/lena fuji bright like light BEAUTIFUL TOO sascha dive/samuel davis deep (drum poet community cd-r) opolopo/reach for the stars mix madness (swedish brandy) OPOLOPO quantic soul orhestra melodious wayfarer (tru thoughts) TROPIDELICO shuya okino/sleep walker pieces of you UNITED LEGENDS quintetto lo greco the right spirit (schema promo) THE RIGHT SPIRIT bamboos i don’t wanna stop (tru thoughts) RAWVILLE me & you hoop loop (tru thoughts) FLOATING HEAVY mo’ horizons ay y n’ ama (agogo/prominence) SUNSHINES TODAY gerardo frisina/vibes mix calle de candela (schema) NOTEBOOK alison dewar hi-fly (schedrew/prominence) NATURAL native prussian blue (infracom) PRUSSIAN BLUE pochill nel blue (soundelux) NOTHING BUT THE HILL UPCOMING RADIO SHOW NEXT WEEK 2007 RE:LOADED ENERG
Paul Stuart	Dec 4 2007 1:55 AM thanks fellas.. "look a little further" is my album of 2007, been playing tracks on a radio gotsoul show since October when i had to buy a Japanese copy of the cd.. i just couldn't wait any longer.. every track is a winner.. best of luck
Flat Three	Nov 17 2007 5:44 AM thanks for the add!! nice groove! I like it! I hope you to collaborate with me in near future! Peace FlatThree
Mark Di Meo	Nov 5 2007 11:16 PM YO BRO! always very soulful tracks here! Keep in touch! MDM Spirit Sound Records - TRT Radio
Konnichiwa, Arigatou	Nov 2 2007 9:46 PM Hello! thank you for adding me! new stuff is absolutely fantastic...I love it! "Won't Give Up" is amazing and you guys are gorgeous!! respect! Ken　　Japan
SulTània	Oct 29 2007 5:47 PM
OTTIGNON, ARON	Oct 27 2007 1:51 AM noice on boys
Jube	Oct 26 2007 4:13 AM Good luck for the gig tonight guys! Blow 'em away! Bennett : )
gerry.hectic	Oct 25 2007 2:47 AM Here's that review I was bangin' on about... Look A Little Further Great album and have a great time on Friday..
SIGNAL RECORDS	Oct 21 2007 9:25 PM
Jube	Oct 5 2007 4:35 AM Oh yes! 'Won't Give Up' has some of the most beautiful chord changes I've heard in ages! Amazing vocals as always Pete! Bennett JUBE : )
katarina	Sep 25 2007 10:48 AM I am melting away! Thank you for friendship!
kISk	Sep 25 2007 7:04 AM georgeous
Issay	Sep 25 2007 6:19 AM Thanks for the add. You guys did great job last weekend... You guys are ROCK!! Peace out guys!!
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