V Note is the creation of solo artist, song writer and percussionist Lloyd Crosswell.
Born in 1984 Lloyd was brought up with music in his blood. From an early age he took an interest in music and through his youth developed skills in a number of areas but focused mainly on drums and percussion. Lloyd played in a number of small groups and ensembles through his early teens learning to read and write music as he went along. From the ages of 16 - 18 he played drums for a several jazz ensembles and toured parts of Northern Europe as well as recording at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios in London.
At the age of 19 Lloyd played in the National Students Jazz Collective for the Kaunas Jazz Festival, Lithuania. This gave him the opportunity to perform with some of the most talented young musicians in the country and fuelled Lloyd's passion for popular music. The experience remains a great influence on Lloyd's life and music ever since and helped sharpen his creative and technical skills in writing and performing.
Lloyd has now been playing drums for 13 years and has been writing his own music for 5 of these. His musical catalog so far consists of over 20 performance pieces, 15 studio recordings and scores more soundtracks, beats and melodies. His recent work includes composing trailer soundtracks, pop music and a number of collaborations with Dan Day (A talented lyricist/vocalist) and also with a live band. To date Lloyds music has featured on several radio stations (including BBC Radio Solent, Pulse Rated and Express FM), one of Lloyds tracks has also been awarded second place in the industry acclaimed overplay 'unsigned artist' competition and 2 of his tracks have featured on trailers for best selling books.
INTERVIEW
When interviewed Lloyd Crosswell had the following to say about the future of V Note:
"V Note has been in the making for nearly 4 years now and I feel that I'm finally ready to take things to the next stage. I would like to broaden my horizons and work with some different vocalists in the near future, I hope this will also broaden the spectrum of genres covered by the V Note brand ..."
And when asked to define V Note in a genre:
"... I've never looked to confine myself or my collaborators to one particular style or industry. Music is a broad term, there's as much room for creativity and passion in an advert jingle as there is in a power ballad. Creative use of beats and melodies need not be seen as selling out, I think it shows versatility as an artist"
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Hey, we're supporting Heavens Basement at the Joiners, Southampton on 8th December. Heavens Basement have recently supported Papa Roach on their european tour and now on their own headline tour across the UK. Check em out http://www.myspace.com/heavensbasementofficial let me know if you want tickets! The Light Divided
I haven't seen you about in ages! I'm going to be living in Gosport soon :) I hear Kurt has a baby now... it's a bit strange to think people are all growing up!
V Note, Please note the new RecordScout.com website is live! We have so many new features all aimed at unsigned, and signed bands looking for valuable exposure. Previously it was just a directory for unsigned bands but our new launch includes MP3 and Video exposure as well as photo galleries. Encourage your fans to sign up and vote for you. When we go live with our national radio coverage the charts will be announced weekly! Unfortunately previous bands and artists will have to set up an new account from scratch but it is worth it!
Kill Kasper are playing LIVE for the lovely ladies from the Hong Kong Gardeners Club birthday special! Also featuring Ono Pallendromes, Monday Morning Sun and HKGC Resident DJ's!
Come on down! HAVANA BAR - SOUTHSEA Friday 6th Feb - 8pm - 1am £3
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We've been asked to headline the XMAS EVE SUPAR CHAOS(tm) at the Won and Ownly World Famous Wedgewood Rooms, and we can't think of a better way to see in the festive period!
And to celebrate, we've got you a present!! A sneak preview of the first ever Kill Kasper track from the new line up! Aren't you lucky? ;) Be a love, gissa a click and let us know what you think?
We've mananged to blag a load of guestlist tickets for this so if you want FREE ENTRY!! and chance to JUMP THE QUEUE!! give us a shout and we'll put your name down! *(whist stocks last!)
RECREATION NEW TOUR DATES 14 Jun The Joiners Southampton 15 Jun The Venue Derby 16 Jun The Albert Shrewsbury 19 Jun The Mill Mansfield 21 Jun ACCESS FESTIVAL Southampton 21 Jun The Railway Gosport 22 Jun The Cavern Exeter
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