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Sweet Billy
Electronica / Folk / Hip Hop

"Laptop, shed and beard-bound for aural glory"


United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/2/2008
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   Sweet Billy: General Info
Member Since2/20/2006
Band Websitemyspace.com/sweetbillypilgrim
Band MembersTim Elsenburg
InfluencesProducers / remixers: Adem, Dan the Automator, Jaga Jazzist / Lars Horntveth, Kieran Hebden, El-P, Jon Brion, Tchad Blake, Psapp, Bob Drake, Eric B, Jim O' Rourke, Scott Herren / Prefuse73, Blockhead, Eno, John McEntire, RZA, Efterklang, Max Richter, Jon Cotton, DJ Muggs, Steve Albini, Rich Costey, Dr. Dre, Brian Wilson, Lee Perry, Fennesz, The Bomb Squad, Joe Boyd, Teo Macero, Gary Katz, Calum Malcolm, Dave Fridmann
Record LabelWonderland Avenue
Type of LabelIndie




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   About Sweet Billy
I write for, play in and produce serial banjo / laptop abusers Sweet Billy Pilgrim, about whom the Sunday Times said

"This calm, pretty folktronica is strange but not difficult: there are choruses here that, if Chris Martin had stumbled across them, would have shifted another million Coldplay albums. A rather special debut." (3/5)

...and Mojo Magazine said

"Elsenburg's perfectly shaped songs have the same power as magic realist short stories that sieve the emotions and leave you reduced to jelly." (****)

But I have a hankering to tinker with the work of others, perhaps as producer, remixer or soundtrack composer.

David Sylvian's recent 'Good Son Vs. the Only Daughter' project features a remix by Sweet Billy Pilgrim which relies heavily on a detuned ukelele and my father's clarinet playing. We believe this may be a first for Mr Sylvian, and would like to think that there may be those out there who'd appreciate similarly unpredictable treatment.

I also find much joy amongst things that Hip and Hop, particularly if they do so through a glass, darkly. I'm developing a project in this area, so if your MC-ing is fearless, quirky and innovative, check the influences and the beat, check for touched nerves and then get in touch if you find any.

FILM MAKERS: Your visuals. My atmospheric pressure. Think about it.

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Six Red Carpets


Is Online


Jun 29 2008 8:27 AM

Hi there!
Today is the day.
Today is the day you can download our album.
It's absolutely free.
Click on our website www. sixredcarpets. com to download the folder in which you'll find the 13 tracks, the e- booklet and a short story we've written to introduce it.
IT'S FOR YOU. IT'S ABSOLUTELY FREE.
TODAY IS THE DAY.

Six Red Carpets
Six Red Carpets


Is Online


Jun 2 2008 3:33 AM

On June 29 a digital version of our first album will be released.
It will be absolutely free.
You'll have the possibility of downloading it from our official website or - if you prefer - from
our MySpace page.
More infos as soon as you can imagine...

www. myspace. com/sixredcarpets
www. sixredcarpets. com
captured saint





Jun 1 2008 1:05 PM

keep making sublime music Tim, some new stuff would be sweet :)
Dr-KAOLIMBA





Mar 19 2008 7:07 PM

Hello! from Japan!

Have a wonderful week!

Peace!!! ^^/

☆ I&I Musical Instrument ☆
Christine Hanson





Dec 29 2007 2:11 PM

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Best wishes Tim for 2008,
xC
Peterloo Massacre





Dec 24 2007 10:07 AM

xmascard
Largo Pantano





Dec 24 2007 7:37 AM

Thank you, Sweet Billy!
I love your music, Glad for the connection :)
Nao from Japan

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artemis





Nov 11 2007 6:42 AM

hello,
nice to see you.
have a good day!
regards from madrid,
artemis
steve





Oct 12 2007 5:44 AM

YOU ARE A VERY NICE MAN

HAVE A COOL WEEKEND
STEVE AND LYNN X
anny öztürk





Oct 12 2007 1:14 AM

thanks for the add. i was reading the blog and laughing my ass off!
great writing style.
kisskiss
a
Sea of Souls





Oct 11 2007 2:26 PM

Nice work! Thanks for the add! Gr SOS
The Wednesday Club





Sep 25 2007 6:50 AM

thank you for adding us....we hope you like the music.
please, call again.
the wednesday club
x
edie1964





Sep 13 2007 6:57 PM

I must concur with Chris; "Sleepyard" sounds really great.
MoodyB©





Sep 12 2007 6:44 PM

Splendid work on "Sleepyard"...

...Ten house points to you sir!
Paul





Sep 5 2007 3:30 PM

Hi Tim,
The live set you played at Punkt 07 was out standing.
Take care.
Paul
dermie





Jun 10 2007 12:41 AM

'Mississippi' sounds great, looking forward to some new material
SF
edie1964





May 29 2007 1:29 PM

Really stellar work on the 'Mississippi' remix (is that you on banjo, too?)! I must get to iTunes directly.

And you spelled Mississippi just fine.
siete





May 26 2007 3:15 AM

hi there,
zank you very much for adding me.
glad to meet you and have a ggod weekend.
regards from madrid
Marcin Langer





May 14 2007 10:57 AM

Hi Sweet Billy,
very individual and inspirational sounds here!
Thanks for your friendship!
Greetings from Germany
Marcin
erectric mole





Apr 30 2007 1:19 AM

Thanks for the add.

ありがとうございます。
artemis





Apr 8 2007 1:17 PM

hi there,
zank you very much for the add!
It's a pleasure be there..
regards from madrid,
artemis
edie1964





Apr 6 2007 9:53 AM

Hi Tim, Happy Easter to you and yours.

Very best -- Becky
dermie





Mar 31 2007 5:47 AM

hey time, looking forward to hearing some new stuff. still loving your album.
Starlite





Mar 29 2007 4:27 PM

time for a spring clean

inside...and...out
O Atlas





Feb 25 2007 5:28 PM


Loved your sylvian remix, and also the Brugada EP.

Greetings from Lisbon
JET Commander





Jan 22 2007 2:00 AM

I sure did! It's been a long time my friend! How are things?
Rab1501





Jan 6 2007 11:24 PM



keep rockin' !!!


-eddie

edie1964





Dec 30 2006 7:27 AM

Cheers, slainte, skoal, salute, a votre sante and kampai to you in 2007!
xoxo
c l o u d





Dec 18 2006 9:26 PM

Fine piece of music making...
Appreci8 Ur kind gesture.
Stay warm & cre8ive.
Ta.
edie1964





Dec 8 2006 10:00 AM

Hello, thanks for the add! Great sounds here -- if I still had a band, I would ask you to remix us as well.

BTW, your father plays a nice clarinet.

xoxo
ɐɹǝʞ





Dec 6 2006 4:43 PM

Hi Sweet Billy,

Thanks for approving my request--"The Heart Knows Better" Is perhaps my favorite track from "The Good Son VS The Only Daughter."

I also saw the clip of your performance on Samadhisounds website... It was awesome! :-)

-Kera-

By the way... I am addicted to reading your blog, it is so interesting and hilarious!
Alexander Christensen





Nov 29 2006 3:11 AM

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. christmas beehive .

MERRY CHRISTMAS - Enjoy the honey of its time.





. new year pearls .

HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2007


Christine Hanson





Nov 21 2006 11:48 AM

Hello Tim thank you for including me in your friends list......I love what you are doing....great sounds!
Best,
Christine
Sophia





Nov 16 2006 5:28 PM

allo! saw you guys at the fly this evening, very impressed. take care x
Joanne





Nov 5 2006 2:29 AM


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Tim aka Newbie





Apr 25 2006 10:40 AM

Yay for the multiple Sweet Billy's populating Myspace

soon the world will be full of Tim's

:0)
Oxygen





Apr 5 2006 2:54 AM

Hi from Portugal!

Love your remix of 'The Heart Knows Better', thats my favorite remix from The Blemish Remixes project.

Cheers, ;)
Keira Vallejo Photography





Feb 24 2006 1:58 PM

Sure I do smalltalk, but I'm never there long enough for trivialities.. so it has to be major discussion! You do know I live in Gibraltar and stalk you guys from afar.. right? That's commitment for you. Yes, I should be committed. x

Will see you soon I swear.
Keira Vallejo Photography





Feb 23 2006 3:26 AM

Hiya Tim!
Next time we will have a chat about life, the universe and everything, and maybe go over the lyrics to "forget to breathe" so you can play it for me :-)
See you at the lovely Luminaire!
xx Keira
A Band Called Oeln





Feb 22 2006 1:24 AM

Yey friend! Time to pop your message cherry! Good luck with all this. I know how talented you are, so it's only a matter of time before someone else - someone more useful than me - spots it. Of course, you could get on with my remix sometime...!!? ;-)

2006... could be our year, you know...?
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