Meet one of 2008’s most exciting new talents - Rox Clayton-Scott
Officail Site : www.roxclaytonscott.com
About Rox:
Passion, Enthusiasm and a wacky sense of humour are the first things that hit you when you meet Rox Clayton-Scott. The 29 yr old, virtually bounces on the spot as she launches into her favourite subject, music.
See & hear Rox live, and be instantly blown away by her confidence, magnetism and innate ability to perform. You’ll then realise this lively, east-end girl is anything but ordinary…
The usually feisty Rox becomes cool, calm and surprisingly collected on stage. “It’s like my second self takes over….and I just do what comes naturally – sing.” And sing she certainly can!
Although it’s obvious that she’s taken the majority of her vocal guidance from artists such as Etta James, Gladys Knight, Betty Wright and Karen Carpenter it’s also clear that she’s inspired by the guys too. “Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and Michael McDonald have been real inspirations to me vocally” she says “they sing with such veracity, direct from the soul…I like to think that’s where I’m coming from.”
She describes her latest offering, ‘What I meant to say,’ as soul-soaked, feel-good pop. Twelve songs, she considers to be the soundtrack to her life so far.
The album took nearly 5 years to make! Rox tells us why…
“Talk about overcoming obstacles! We deciding to use the farmhouse we were renting, in Kent, as the place to write & record the ‘blueprints’ for the tracks on the album. I got a virus which affected my larynx, just as we began writing together - I kept singing on it while I was ill and lost my voice! It took just over 2 yrs to get it back…which was a nightmare! I had to keep re-arranging stuff to suit my ever changing voice....anyway it made me think about what I very nearly lost…I’m glad to have my voice back. It’s not as pure as it was before, it’s got more guts - it’s definitely a bit dirtier! As far the album is concerned, I’m really, really happy with it. The songs have had time to evolve and mature – like a good whisky! ….talking of whisky…”
In terms of today’s market, Rox’s voice and material sit comfortably between the raw, organic, grit of Amy Winehouse and Lucie Silvas' radio-friendly, transatlantic approach. A void, Rox is primed to fill.
Hi Rox, Just a quick note to say your beautiful vocals on The Silent Kingdom album "The Glory Days" can be heard and dowloaded at 7 Digital; Akuma; Amazon Digital Services Inc.; eMusic; Ericsson AB ; HipHopSite; iMusic; iMusic (Israel); iTunes worldwide; Liquid- Anderson Merchandisers; Megabop Records Ltd t/a Mbop Digital; MOD Systems; Mohen, Inc. d.b.a. Spiral Frog; MusicIP; Napster; OD2 Ohigo, Inc.;PassAlong Networks ;Playtime S.A.; Pure Tracks; Real/ Rhapsody; Rogers Wireless Partnership; Ruckus; Snocap, Inc.; Starzik ; SARL; Top100.cn; Verisign; Verizon; Virgin FR
Thanks and the very Best Chris Red Admiral Records
Hi Rox, This is it! Set'em alight. It really is a beautiful album and you deserve all the success that you are undoubtablly going to get.We know how good you are! Be Lucky,Be Happy. THE SILENT KINGDOM
How's it goin Rox? So jealous of your name don't even start. The Cherries would be highly honoured to have you as a pal. Great voice. Happy Christmas and we wish you the very best. x Jo.
Hola Rox. Just wanna thank you, hmmm, reminds me of a song, no, I mean before things go absolutely mental on Sellaband (of course 50k is just a matter of days away when all the myspace crowd get believing - lol), just wanted to say what a great few years we've had and that also you don't wanna play with that Wongy on guitar, far too perfect and technical. Have a bit of rough, come on.
WELL... SOME PEOPLE ARE ORANGE... YOU ASRE ORANGE IN THAT PICTURE BUT I WILL LET YOU OFF BECUASE YOU ARE DOING A PHOTO SHOT.. AND I NO HOW THEY LIKE TO MAKE YOU LOOK ORANGE... SO YOUR NOT ORANGE... :-) x.X.x
Hi lovely girlie
Finally got a chance to listen to your tracks. Great songs and your voice is rockin'. Hope everything is going as fantastically well as you deserve. Hopefully catch up with you soon.
Lots of love
Mel xx
Thanks for taking the time to become friends Rox
All the best for the new album..loking forward to it
'Keep it real! - Keep it Auto Tune Free!!
Love & best wishes
ATF
xxx
Hi!!! Thanks for your comment, yes Hopper really inspires me, I would love to see his work in the 'flesh' sotospeak. Your voice is lovely, have a great week love *Lfin*
hey hey babe ,how u doin?are u in canterbury?i wanna go to see ur show!!!and one of my friends took those B/W pics,hes a photographer and hes good.
rock on babe!!!
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Rox Clayton Scott on SellaBand
Hi Rox,
Just a quick note to say your beautiful vocals on The Silent Kingdom album "The Glory Days" can be heard and dowloaded at
7 Digital; Akuma; Amazon Digital Services Inc.; eMusic; Ericsson AB ;
HipHopSite; iMusic; iMusic (Israel); iTunes worldwide;
Liquid- Anderson Merchandisers; Megabop Records Ltd t/a Mbop Digital;
MOD Systems; Mohen, Inc. d.b.a. Spiral Frog; MusicIP; Napster; OD2
Ohigo, Inc.;PassAlong Networks ;Playtime S.A.; Pure Tracks; Real/ Rhapsody; Rogers Wireless Partnership; Ruckus; Snocap, Inc.; Starzik ; SARL; Top100.cn; Verisign; Verizon; Virgin FR
Thanks and the very Best
Chris
Red Admiral Records
Hope everything is going O.K. Going up on the 18th February will try to phone you. Be Lucky, Be Happy
Jeff
thank u ! when are you playing next? x
Hi Rox,
This is it! Set'em alight. It really is a beautiful album and you deserve all the success that you are undoubtablly going to get.We know how good you are! Be Lucky,Be Happy.
THE SILENT KINGDOM
How's it goin Rox? So jealous of your name don't even start. The Cherries would be highly honoured to have you as a pal. Great voice. Happy Christmas and we wish you the very best. x Jo.
Hi really enjoyed seeing you in Broadstairs on friday, had a great evening, look forward to seeing you again soon x
Hey sweetie....thinking of u today gonna be a tough one, loadsa love xxxx
Hi thank you for adding me. I love the songs you've posted here. You've a wonderful voice. And I like the new promotion-action you have on Sellaband.
Hola Rox. Just wanna thank you, hmmm, reminds me of a song, no, I mean before things go absolutely mental on Sellaband (of course 50k is just a matter of days away when all the myspace crowd get believing - lol), just wanted to say what a great few years we've had and that also you don't wanna play with that Wongy on guitar, far too perfect and technical. Have a bit of rough, come on.
Thank you so much for adding me.
I love your voice and songs!
Hi Rox,
Hoping to catch up with you soon."Because of you" is a beautiful song[love the way you have done it].We all hope you are doing fine.
Kind Regards
The Silent Kingdom
Hi Rox,
Thanks for your vocals on Jeff's forthcoming album. A great pleasure working with you.
Chris
hey. hows it going over there?
I made it at last ! thanks for encouraging me my dear.
thanx bbz iam in london 2,woolwich, were bouts in london you frm?
hey bbz hows you? were bouts you frm? iam in cyprus at the min bk in the uk nxt month. x
hey, wats up? hope you're doing well.
letting u know you can hear my new album for free from my myspace
take care
-brian
Hope you're getting some of this Monday London sunshine. Your voice is a lovely thing to behold.One is alson a killer song.
Cheerio
h
WELL... SOME PEOPLE ARE ORANGE... YOU ASRE ORANGE IN THAT PICTURE BUT I WILL LET YOU OFF BECUASE YOU ARE DOING A PHOTO SHOT.. AND I NO HOW THEY LIKE TO MAKE YOU LOOK ORANGE... SO YOUR NOT ORANGE... :-) x.X.x
Hi lovely girlie
Finally got a chance to listen to your tracks. Great songs and your voice is rockin'. Hope everything is going as fantastically well as you deserve. Hopefully catch up with you soon.
Lots of love
Mel xx
hi gorgeous! how are you? x x
Hi, i just dropped in to check out your page.
I hope your well?
I really appreciate your continued support,
So have an awesome week and enjoy your Valentines day!
Cheers
Hey baby! Hadn't said hi on your myspace so here I am. Big kiss to Marcus Snr and Jnr. Keepin it real grilfren! love ya. nd xx
Hi Rox,
Just dropped by to say that I LOVE the song 'One'.
Did you and Marcus record it in your studio or was it done somewhere else?
Hope you're both keeping well, and I'm looking forward to working with you (all being well) in Japan soon.
Lots of love.
Tim.
Thanks for taking the time to become friends Rox
All the best for the new album..loking forward to it
'Keep it real! - Keep it Auto Tune Free!!
Love & best wishes
ATF
xxx
Hi! Just popped in to wish you all a
Happy Turkey Day! May your heart and your belly be overflowing. :-)
hows it all goin sweetie?x
Hiiii babe!
Ope everyfings goin well.
Fanks fo da addy
Mwa xXx
Hey babe.
sorry culdnt make it the other day i promised my friends i wuld go out wiv them already. Hope u had a good nite.
spk sn xxx
hey there,
sorry I couldn't make ur gig! I live in scotland! so its a bit hard for me to get to london on short notice! :(
Hope it went well and will hopefully be able to make a gig soon!
love clairey x
Hi Roxy
sorry I couldn't make it last night I had something else on.
Hope it went well
Mark
x
Hi!!! Thanks for your comment, yes Hopper really inspires me, I would love to see his work in the 'flesh' sotospeak. Your voice is lovely, have a great week love *Lfin*
Hi, howz u x
Heya im wikid fankoo u????
love ellen x x
hey hey babe ,how u doin?are u in canterbury?i wanna go to see ur show!!!and one of my friends took those B/W pics,hes a photographer and hes good.
rock on babe!!!
Elo, I'm gd tks, how are? I listened 2 ur music it gr8 xx
Rox,give us a shout when your playing down my way.x
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sorry i dont mean to be rude but who are you?x