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Posted: 07 Apr 2014 03:15 AM PDT
 When thinking about development as an artist, making the most of any opportunity is hugely important for both reputation and ability development. One of these opportunities that may arise is to be a featured artist with a producer or band. The process of making your mark, and adding your voice over the top of a band or producers piece of music is an opportunity you should always make the most of, and here's why… Becoming heard Whether you are a completely undiscovered artist just starting out, or an artist that has been around the block, becoming heard is a great advantage of being a featured artist. The producer or band that you are featuring with may have a great loyal fan base out there really excited to hear the track. By featuring with them, this is a great opportunity to gain more fans for yourself, which may carry over from that band/producer as they associate you with their favourite act. This ultimately helps you as an artist to reach out to new and further publics to help gain new fans, whilst also showing your talent to the world. Broadening boundaries Featuring with a band/producer on their track could encourage you to be lead out of your comfort zone, featuring on a different genre that you're used to which will only broaden your boundaries, and lead to a wider audience/fan-base. By broadening your approach and featuring on a genre you may not quite be used to, will only positively develop you as an artist becoming experienced in different areas. Not only is this great for development, but also for your artist portfolio/CV for any future projects.  Expanding your work base by featuring with other bands/producers creates more contacts for you as a music professional/artist, helping to get your name heard in the circuit. If all successful, the chances are these bands or producers will highly recommend you as an artist to others as someone to work with. This will be because of both your talent and ease to work with. This will rapidly help to expand your credibility and size as an artist, becoming someone on target lists for other projects to feature on. The more featured on, the more effective and rapid all of these points become. When thinking about featuring as an artist with a band or producer, the steps to take in order to do so may seem more complex than reality. Think about suitability, do your skills suit the skills/brief listed? Remember, don't just stick to your comfort zone, broadening your boundaries in terms of genre is a hugely healthy thing to do in terms of development as an artist. There are examples of collaborating artists that fit in to different genres, including high profile acts such as: Coldplay Ft. Rihanna – Princess of China as well as lower profile acts: The Jesus and Mary Chain Ft. Hope Sandoval – Sometimes Always. These two level feature songs show how it works at any stage of your career/fame level, whether a global artist, big within a scene, or even upcoming, this is a great way to boost an artist career and show how broad you are as an artist. This article has been written by Jamie Ford from Music Gateway – Connecting music professionals globally through targeted project opportunities.  |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2014 02:27 AM PDT
 Artist: Samaris Release: Silkidranger Label: One Little Indian Genre: Dance – Electro Samaris release ‘Silkidrangar’ their debut album – via One Little Indian on May 5th, however this is available for pre-order April 7th. Combining disparate elements of electronic, clarinet and enchanting voice, Samaris mix glacial electronica and bold, percussive beats with haunting chant-like vocals- the lyrics culled from nineteenth century Icelandic poems.  (pre-order) Samaris – Ég Vildi Fegin Verða by Samaris  Artist: Aquilo Release: Aquilo Label: Believe Recordings Genre: Dance – Dance -Electronica Aquilo is the coming together of Tom and Ben, two musicians geographically located in what is perfectly exemplified in their music, the Lake District village of Silverdale. For those unfamiliar with the Lake District, the vast and open expansive landscapes can’t help but evoke a visual element of solitude and delicacy, it’s these components that feel so evident in Aquilo’s sound. Working together for the last couple of years, their mutual love of production and influential surroundings have developed a minimal electronic approach into their debut EP, which is set for release in April. Opening track ‘You There’ is very much a restrained statement of intent, from the opening bars of the piano and ambient backdrop, it sets out the measured pace of the EP.   You There by AQUILO  Artist: Asgeir Release: Going Home Label: One Little Indian Genre: Alternative Going Home' – taken from the album and backed with a new song 'Dreaming' – will be released by One Little Indian. The past year has seen Ásgeir's extraordinary domestic popularity translate far beyond Iceland's shores. Ásgeir's first UK headline tour in December included a sold out show at the Bush Hall and the subsequent announcement of a Union Chapel show on April 8th – which has now also sold out. Ásgeir – Dreaming by Ásgeir Music  Artist: Freemasons Release: U Drive Me Crazy Label: Skint Genre: Disco – House – Electronic Freemasons collaborate with vocalist and producer Joel Edwards on this superb retro funky house workout. Joel Edwards has an impressive CV which includes vocals for Deepest Blue, Planet Funk, M Factor and of course the Freemasons club hit from last year ‘Dirty Organ’ With plays already on Radio 1′s Dance Anthems this will be another essential house track from Freemasons who are warming up for the release of their Shakedown 3 album this summer.   Freemasons Feat. Joel Edwards ‘U Drive me Crazy’ ( Version Français ) Preview Edit by Freemasons Music  |
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