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Richard Boardman
Delphic were an alternative dance band from Manchester, England. They are signed to Polydor but released their first single "Counterpoint", produced by Ewan Pearson, in April 2009 through R&S Records. In 2009, the band toured the UK music festival circuit, playing at T in the Park, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Creamfields, among others. The EP for " This Momentary" was released on 31 August 2009 through Kitsuné. The music video was nominated for three UK Music Video Awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Telecine. In November 2009, they made their first TV appearance appearing on '' Later... with Jools Holland'' playing "Doubt" and "Halcyon". Delphic were one of the 15 shortlisted music acts for the BBC Sound of 2010 as announced on 7 December 2009. When the winners were announced in early 2010, it was revealed that the band had placed third on BBC Sound of 2010, after Ellie Goulding and Marina and the Diamonds. ''Acolyte'' was released in A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Dance
Alternative dance (also known as indie dance or underground dance in the United States) is a musical genre that mixes alternative rock with electronic dance music. Although largely confined to the British Isles, it has gained worldwide exposure through acts such as New Order in the 1980s and the Prodigy and in the 1990s. Characteristics AllMusic states that alternative dance mixes the "melodic song structure of alternative and indie rock with electronic beats, synths and/or samples, and club orientation of post-disco dance music". '' The Sacramento Bee'' calls it " postmodern– Eurosynth– technopop– New Wave in a blender". The genre draws heavily on club culture for inspiration while incorporating other styles of music such as electropop, house, and EBM. The performers of alternative dance are closely identified with their music through a signature style, texture, or fusion of specific musical elements. They are usually signed to small record labels. History 1980s� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITunes
iTunes is a media player, media library, and mobile device management (MDM) utility developed by Apple. It is used to purchase, play, download and organize digital multimedia on personal computers running the macOS and Windows operating systems, and can be used to rip songs from CDs as well as playing content from dynamic, smart playlists. It includes options for sound optimization and wirelessly sharing iTunes libraries. iTunes was announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs on January 9, 2001. Its original and main focus was music, with a library offering organization and storage of Mac users' music collections. With the 2003 addition of the iTunes Store for purchasing and downloading digital music, and a Windows version of the program, it became an ubiquitous tool for managing music and configuring other features on Apple's line of iPod media players, which extended to the iPhone and iPad upon their introduction. From 2005 on, Apple expanded its core music features with s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acolyte (album)
''Acolyte'' is the debut studio album by the English alternative dance band Delphic, released by Polydor Records on 11 January 2010. It was recorded mostly in Ewan Pearson's Berlin studio. The album was released in Australia and New Zealand on 22 January via Modular and in the United States on 29 June 2010 by Dangerbird Records. Track listing Singles The band released the tracks Counterpoint and This Momentary on 13 April 2009 and 31 August 2009 respectively prior to the completion of the album. ''This Momentary'' later became available as a free digital download on iTunes to help promote the album. The first single to be released from the album was "Doubt" and was released on 4 January 2010, a week prior to the release of the album. The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 79, the most successful song from the band yet. Its B-Side was Sanctuary. "Halcyon" is the second single from the album, released on 15 March 2010. The single reached a peak of number 143 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To You (Louis Tomlinson Song)
"Back to You" is the second solo single of English singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson featuring American singer Bebe Rexha and English DJ and producer Digital Farm Animals. It was written by Tomlinson, Digital Farm Animals, Pablo Bowman, Richard Boardman, and Sarah Blanchard, while the production was handled by Digital Farm Animals and TommyD, Tommy Danvers. The single was released on 21 July 2017; its accompanying music video premiered the same date. Background and release "Back to You" is the second solo single released by Louis Tomlinson after the announced hiatus of One Direction. The song was released via his own label, 78 Productions. It was later confirmed Tomlinson signed a solo recording deal with Epic Records. On 26 June, it was announced via two consecutive tweets from Tomlinson's Twitter that the song would be released at the end of July. The release date was later confirmed as 21 July. Composition "Back to You" comprises mid-tempo beat (music), beats and piano Chord ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bebe Rexha
Bleta "Bebe" Rexha ( , ; born August 30, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Warner Records in 2013, and was credited with co-writing releases of other artists—such as Eminem's Grammy Award-winning single " The Monster"—before furthering her career as a recording artist. Her debut extended play (EP), '' I Don't Wanna Grow Up'' (2015), did not chart domestically, although its single " I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" entered several international charts. Rexha released two additional EPs in 2017: '' All Your Fault: Pt. 1'' and '' All Your Fault: Pt. 2'', both of which spawned the singles " I Got You" and " The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" (featuring Lil Wayne). Rexha saw further success with her collaborations such as " Hey Mama" (with David Guetta, Nicki Minaj and Afrojack), " Me, Myself & I" (with G-Eazy), " In the Name of Love" (with Martin Garrix), and " Meant to Be" (featuring Florida Georgia Line); the latter peaked at number two on the ''Billboard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Tomlinson
Louis William Tomlinson ( ; born 24 December 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, and fashion designer. Born and raised in Doncaster, England, Tomlinson auditioned for British singing competition ''The X Factor'' as a solo artist in 2010, where he and four rejected solo contestants were placed into a group which became the British-Irish band One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Following the group's hiatus in 2016, Tomlinson released " Just Hold On" with Steve Aoki as his debut solo single in December 2016. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and was certified platinum in the UK. In 2017, he released " Back to You" with American singer Bebe Rexha and " Miss You". He appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK. In 2018, he appeared on the fifteenth series of ''The X Factor'' as a judge and a mentor of the "Boys" category. Tomlinson's debut solo studio album, '' Walls'', was released in January 2020, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester International Festival
The Manchester International Festival is a biennial international arts festival, with a specific focus on original new work, held in the English city of Manchester and run by Factory International. The festival is a biennial event, first taking place in June–July 2007, and subsequently recurring in the summers of 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 with the most recent event taking place in the summer of 2023. The organisation was originally based in Blackfriars House, adjacent to Blackfriars Bridge but it has since moved to a new £110 million new home, Factory International in 2023. Pre-festival commissions The Festival was promoted and initiated with three pre-festival commissions. The first of these took place in November 2005, when Gorillaz performed live at the Manchester Opera House. Recordings of these performances were later released as the '' Demon Days Live'' DVD. The second was ''The Schools Festival Song'', a new piece by Ennio Morricone and Nicholas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collections (Delphic Album)
''Collections'' is the second studio album by the English alternative dance band Delphic, released by Polydor Records on 28 January 2013.Murray, Robin (2012)Delphic Confirm Second Album Plans, '' Clash'', 1 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012 Background and recording The band worked on the album between late 2010 and Autumn 2012, first in their own studio in Manchester, followed by production work from Tim Goldsworthy at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales, the Unit 3 studio in Bristol and Ben Allen in his studio in Atlanta. The cover art was created by Vhils.Baggs, Michael (2012)New Music: Delphic Premiere New Single 'Baiya' - Out January 2013, Gigwise, 29 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012 A video trailer for the album was released in November 2012.Delphic announce new album 'Collections' , '' |
Marina And The Diamonds
Marina Lambrini Diamandis ( ; ; born 10 October 1985), known mononymously as Marina (often stylised in all caps) and previously by the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, is a Greek-Welsh singer, songwriter, poet and record producer. Born in Brynmawr and raised near Abergavenny, Diamandis later moved to London to become a professional singer, despite having little formal musical experience. In 2009, she came to prominence upon placing second in the BBC's Sound of 2010. Her debut studio album, '' The Family Jewels'' (2010), incorporated indie pop and new wave musical styles. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number five and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. The album's second single, "Hollywood", peaked at number 12 on the UK singles chart. Diamandis' second studio album, '' Electra Heart'' (2012), was a concept album about a character of the same name. The album explored electropop and dance-pop and became her first number one album in the United King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane Goulding ( ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer, songwriter, and activist. Born in Hereford and raised in Lyonshall, Goulding began writing songs at the age of 15. She released her debut single " Under the Sheets" through Neon Gold Records in 2009, and signed with Polydor Records that same year, releasing her debut extended play (EP) '' An Introduction to Ellie Goulding''. Her debut studio album, '' Lights'' (2010), debuted at on the UK Albums Chart, and was reissued as ''Bright Lights'', spawning three successful singles: a cover of Elton John's " Your Song", " Starry Eyed" and " Lights". Goulding's second studio album, '' Halcyon'' (2012), was preceded by its lead single " Anything Could Happen", and a repackaged edition titled '' Halcyon Days'' (2013) produced the single "Burn", which became her first single in the UK. She then collaborated with DJ Calvin Harris on two singles: " I Need Your Love" and "Outside". After the release of her third studio al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sound Of
Sound of... is an annual BBC poll of music critics and industry figures to find the most promising new music talent. It was first conducted by the BBC News website in 2003, and is now widely covered by the corporation's online, radio and TV outlets, as well as other media. A 10-strong longlist is published each December, with a ranked shortlist and annual winner announced the following January. Winners 2000s 2010s 2020s Notes Sound of 2009 More than 130 critics, editors and broadcasters took part in the Sound of 2009 survey, which was won by electro-pop singer Little Boots. For the first time, a longlist of 15 acts from the 2009 poll was published by the BBC on 5 December 2008. The other five acts on the longlist were Frankmusik, Master Shortie, Mumford & Sons, The Big Pink and The Temper Trap. Sound of 2010 The longlist for the Sound of 2010 poll was revealed on 7 December 2009. The acts nominated were Daisy Dares You, Delphic, Devlin, Ellie Goulding, Everyth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halcyon (Delphic Song)
''Acolyte'' is the debut studio album by the English alternative dance band Delphic, released by Polydor Records on 11 January 2010. It was recorded mostly in Ewan Pearson's Berlin studio. The album was released in Australia and New Zealand on 22 January via Modular and in the United States on 29 June 2010 by Dangerbird Records. Track listing Singles The band released the tracks Counterpoint and This Momentary on 13 April 2009 and 31 August 2009 respectively prior to the completion of the album. ''This Momentary'' later became available as a free digital download on iTunes to help promote the album. The first single to be released from the album was "Doubt" and was released on 4 January 2010, a week prior to the release of the album. The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 79, the most successful song from the band yet. Its B-Side was Sanctuary. "Halcyon" is the second single from the album, released on 15 March 2010. The single reached a peak of number 143 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
