Chris Redmond, Tiu De Haan, Riaan Vosloo, Graham Fox, Ross Stanley, Chris Allard, Nick Etwell.
Influences
Miles Davis, Gil Scott Heron, Hanne Hukkelberg, Mike Ladd, Cinematic Orchestra, Billy Cobham, mountains, Joni Mitchell, Saul Williams, Bob Dylan, Herbie Hancock, Corsair, Lalo Shifrin, Buck 65, Sage Francis, Aphex Twin, old buildings, Carrie Tree, Squarepusher, Tom Baxter, Boards Of Canada, trees, Alan Ginsberg, Mikail Bulgakov, memories, James Thieree, Nitin Sawhiny, Alice Coltrane, John Coltrane, Radiohead, Lady Sovereign, love, Blackalicious, DJ Shadow, Massive Attack, Jamie Simmonds, fire, Manitoba, Healer Selecta, Charlie Winston, Roots Manuva, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, flying in dreams, De La Soul, David Axelrod, David Lynch, Earthed, Rana Dasgupta, Olaf Stapleton, Nostalgia 77, Impossible Ark, Examples of 12s, The Filthy Six, cows and other animals..
Hello. Ventriloquist's the name, music and words are my game. Depending what side of bed I get out of I can be any of the following; poet, musician, composer, producer, promoter, record label boss (albeit a little one!), cook, crook or cat lover. My creations are now also group creations courtesy of The Ventriloquist Band - a slippery fusion of weird stories, soulful songs and broken beats. I hope you like 'em. The Ventriloquist Band is a malleable melange of marvelous melodies and mesmerising musical madness..(sorry, got stuck on the Ms there). It varies in size from a four piece to a nine piece with singing, speaking, horns, guitar, keys, drums, bass and backing singers - the whole shebang. Other projects featuring players from the Ventriloquist Band include Nostalgia 77, Heritage Orchestra, Bonobo, Ed Harcourt's band and new jazz label Impossible Ark.
I run an indie label called Soundseasy with Rory Thomson (Corsair/Lux Fero).
- check our myspace.com/soundseasy page.
You can buy Ventriloquist music from iTunes, Napster and all the usual places.
You can now also buy Ventriloquist CDs direct from The Poetry Book Society website.. http://www.poetrybookshoponline.com/sblast/
From the 12th May 2008 we're giving away the new Ventriloquist track I Know Kung Fu. We've got some great alternate versions too from Ghost (formerly of DFXO) and Musa from PIP/Benin City which you can also help yourself to.
We also run a monthly residency at The Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, London called Tongue Fu with guest poets and live music from members of the band.
Thanks for dropping by. If you'd like more info please send me your email address and I'll add you the Ventriloquist mailing list.
tanks and peas
one glove
Ventrilo(chris)
Peace fam... just letting Myspace friends know I've updated the Blood from Stone website, and to remind heads that I design CD covers, flyers, posters, logos etc. www. bloodfromstone. co. uk And if you're into poetry you can catch some of my work at www. salaampoetic. co. uk
Just hitting you with details for the all new show by Will Stopha.
Previewing at London's Camden Fringe for three nights before going to the Edinburgh festival. Catch the previews in London on Thursday 31st July, Friday 1st August and Saturday 2nd August. At Liberties Bar, 100 Camden High St, London NW1. 10.15pm. For more details and to book tickets go to www. camdenfringe. org. Book in advance to avoid disappointment. You can also phone the box office on 08444 77 1000.
hellloo me and my freinds stumbled across you at the jazz longe at glasto this year and we loved it!! spesh poo in the eye, it was litteraly the funnest thing!! but we were dissapointed too see its not on here:( soooo any chance that poo in the eye could make an apperence??
hi chris no wasnt a wasted journey as i trusted my instincts, yet again, getting better at this! all best for the festivals etc and will try to make nxt one
Hoping to see you at my album launch this Wednesday? I've just posted some edited tracks on my page cos too impatient to wait for the release on 30th June.
Hey. Been ages. We need a long catch up chat asap. But in the meantime, have a look at this.... They're not coming round my gaff. But I love 'em. T xxx
Hello chook, I've finally got around to editing footage from the recording studio while recording debut album, Lips' Decision. Here tis. Love loads, M x
hey chris, how ya doing mate ? did you get our cd that i sent you ? what did you think ? we're playing our debut london gig on wednesday night (may 28) at the 'purple turtle' in camden, on stage 8.45pm if you fancy coming along ? sid. brassneck.
