Box Kid are one of the freshest new talents in Manchester. Recently signed to Mostly Toast this recording was made at a Mostly Toast night at Venue45 and we are recording a studio EP that will be due for release sometime in the new year. The tracklisting is: Dance With Me, 80's Day, In Your World, We Are The Tides, Come To My House.
Ragtime Sam - Reaching For The Blues (£8.00 + £2.00 p&p)
In February 2008 Sam completed recording his debut album 'Reaching for the Blues' featuring eleven tracks that capture the essence of his music. As with his live performance the album demonstrates a wide range of styles and techniques and is a exciting blend of different examples of Ragtime and Blues. Featuring instrumentals and songs from such performers as Sam McGee and Blind Willi Johnson as well as a vast array of original compositions.
Rex Stinson - Precious Child (£3.99 + £2.00 p&p)
Rex Stinson is a singer songwriter from a band called the Strawberry Story who recieved airplay from John Peel in the 80's. Rex is a little older now however and felt his new material was better released to the world in a different guise, hence his debut solo album. This album is heavily influenced by the particularly tough times Rex is going through at the moment. Rex has a terminally ill 4 year old daughter named Ruby and the writing of this album has helped him a great deal over the past few months. All the profits from this album will go to a hospice called Derian House who have been a great support to Rex and his family.
Robert John - Mostly Acoustic EP (Live @ Venue45 08.02.08) (£3.00 + £2.00 p&p)
This recording was made by Mostly Toast at Mostly Acoustic at Venue 45 on 8th February 2008. The tracklisting for this 3 track EP is: Homesick Bluesman, Inside Out and Blues For You.
The Shameless - Time To Believe (£2.50 + £2.00 p&p)
CD Single including:
Time To Believe - Radio Edit
Time To Believe - Golden Gamble Remix
Time To Believe - Original Version
The Shameless won a competition through the Rochdale Observer to record a song for Rocdale AFC's 2008 playoff push.
Influences
Sounds Like
DOWNLOAD EPISODE ONE OF THE CAPTAINS LOG PODCAST FOR FREE @ www.mostlytoast.co.uk..
We host an unsigned radio show every 8 weeks on All FM where we get to play a whole range of unsigned music that we love. Those of you lucky enough to live in Manchester can tune in on 96.9 to listen. Alternatively you can listen online here: http://www.allfm.org/public/listen_online.php
For details of when the next show is and what music we've been playing check the gig listings and blog on this page.
==================The Studio==================
Mostly Toast Productions incorporates the fresh and innovative ideas of the extremely talented Rob Dart with the extensive industry experience and comprehensive knowledge of 'Foggy'. Having worked in the music industry for over 20 years in various capacities as musician, DJ, engineer, producer and promoter, Foggy has worked on productions with legendary name acts such as Tractor, Hawkwind, Steve Hillage, Big George, Billy Fury and Ray Manzarek of The Doors to name but a few. As the core of Mostly Toast Productions these two contain the high level of skills and wide ranging musical understanding to bring your productions to life no matter what your genre or style. With Mostly Toast Productions you can guarantee that you will receive the finest class of recording, mastering, production and a quality of service that cannot be beaten at the price.
For more information about the studio contact us: rob@mostlytoast.co.uk
==================The Gigs==================
We promote regular gigs in Manchester and are looking to spread ourselves further a field in the not too distant future...
In Manchester we run "A Laid Back Affair" every Thursday evening at The First Chop in Ramsbottom. We have the finest acoustic acts from all over the country coming to play in this wonderful little bar/restaurant. Come down and sample some of the fine ales on tap from local breweries or some of the best bottled beers from around the world. They also have a delicious Lancashire tapas menu to tuck into if you fancy a tasty treat to soak up some of that beer!! Best of all though it’s free entry!!
The details for The First Chop are:
43 Bolton Street
Ramsbottom
Lancashire
BL0 9HU
Tel: 01706 827 722
www.thefirstchop.co.uk
We also promote other gigs which are not regularly monthly or weekly nights at a variety of different venues. Artists we have worked with in the past include: The Travelling Band, Box Kid, To Sophia, Sam And The Plants, Killaflaw, The Dandilions, Leni Ward, plus many more..
For details of our gigs in Manchester go join our Manchester group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38717482177
=================The Artists================
At Mostly Toast we like to work with musicians we like in various capacities. Here are a few of the artists we are working with at the moment or have worked with in the past.
Box Kid
www.myspace.com/boxkidband
"Electro reggae pop -CSS stylee electropop mixed with the winsome quality of Feist in the female vocal. Subtle acoustic stripped down reggae/soul, he sounds like a grittier Finlay Quaye with sou... Read Morelful harmonies. Box Kid keep it skipping about all over the place. highly skilled genre weaving songwriters." Bugbear Promotions (London)
To Sophia
www.myspace.com/tosophia
Acoustic drum 'n' bass when we're live, according the lovely Meg (cheers Meg), and..."There's traces of Massive Attack's brooding claustrophobia, hints of Portishead's sonic intricacy and...vocals - soulful, potent, vaulting between seductress and antagonist, and delivering some awe-inspiring lyrics which are 'literary' in the best possible sense" according to David Sue of the good old MEN.
Molly Bloom
www.myspace.com/mollbloom
"A spine tingling evening that guarantees you will sleep with one eye open"The Met Arts Association.
Thanx a lot for the friendship! Keep up the good work! And let your soul be your pilot - today, tommorow, always! From Russia with love... MAX DMITRIEFF, singer & songwriter www.myspace.com/KatherinesFavorites
A while back you said you liked my music so i just wanted to do a little bit of shameless promotion! I have a new album out now on itunes (UK, US, Canada, and Japan), Rhapsody, Napster, IMVU, Shockhound and Amie Street!!
Sept 25th - Doll & The Kicks @ Sub61 - fresh from 2 sold out Apollo dates with Morrissey, D&TK returun for a headline show in Manchester - £6 from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/50385
LOTS LOTS MORE GIGS ON THE MYSPACE SO CHECK THE FULL LISTINGS......... IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A GIG FOR US MESSAGE US VIA THE MYSPACE
Come along to The Hayley Faye Band single launch, also including Carlisle’s Birds vs Planes, Preston’s Jellys Last Jam and local Manchester band The Harks with a DJ Set from Andrew Wright of Red Turns To (Factory Records FAC116),
The Hayley Faye Band - Babysleepmode / Kings & Queens Single Launch Party, Friday June 19th @ Manchester Marriott V & A Hotel
Hey Y'all! This Month's Num Num Club @ 41 Monkgate Performing Arts Centre looks set to be a melting pot of brilliant local talent! Check it out!
Saturday 6th June: Andy Stones Lights Dream of Apollo GT Turbo Robert Loxley Hughes
Pretty Good huh?! Also the exceptionally good value Num Num Bar will be providing you all with liquid refreshment! Last month's night sold out, and there are no advanced tickets, so get down early to ensure a seat! Doors at 7:30pm and tickets are £6 otd.
41 Monkgate is about 100yds away from Monkgate Bar (the one by Bulmers second hand shop) and is just past The NHS drop in cntre and the Tap and Spile.
Svarte Greiner (Deaf Center/Miasmah/Type) explores deep into a dark,
mysterious and disturbing universe. Drawing inspiration from artists
such as Earth, Volcano the Bear, David Darling & Deathprod, the
music is draped in Lynchian mysticism and horror film cinematics. "The
music of Svarte Greiner is practically perfect. It's like that sound in
our heads we've been imagining for ages but had never actually heard."
- Type Records.
The Sight Below (Rafael Anton Irisarri/Miasmah/Immune) draws as much on
modern genre progenitors like Brian Eno, Robin Guthrie and My Bloody
Valentine as it does from the more historic traditions in
neo-classicism from Erik Satie and Olivier Messiaen. His album Glider
has appeared on Thom Yorke's radar in making the Radiohead's lynchpin's
top ten playlist.
His debut album Navigare soon to feature on the Miasmah label, Simon
Scott (former Slowdive) is set to be a household name in conceptual
music. Simon is the former Slowdive drummer, co-producer of Televise,
producer of Seavault, and owner of KESH Recordings label.
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