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Ghostpoet
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Biografie
Ghostpoet (born Obaro Ejimiwe, 18 January 1983) is a British singer and producer. In June 2010, Ghostpoet released his first EP The Sound Of Strangers on Brownswood Recordings and was later featured in The Guardian’s “New Band Of The Day”.[1]
Ghostpoet's first single Cash & Carry Me Home was released on 24 January 2011, followed by the debut album on 7 February 2011, Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam. His single 'Survive It' was launched in Rough Trade East Record store, on London's Brick Lane on May 9, 2011. [2] [3]
In 2011, he supported Metronomy[4] and Jamie Woon[5] in their tours and performed at Glastonbury, Sónar, Latitude, Secret Garden Party and Bestival among others.
Ghostpoet was among the nominees for the 2011 Mercury Prize.[6] The winner of the prize, PJ Harvey, was announced on 6 September 2011.
Ghostpoet's second album 'Some Say I So I Say Light' will be released 6 May 2013. The album was preceded by single 'MSI MUSMID', made available as a free download from SoundCloud in late February.
Ghostpoet premiered Meltdown, the first single taken from his second album, on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on the 20th March 2013.
References
^ Lester, Paul (2 June 2010). "New band of the day 799: Ghostpoet". Guardian.co.uk.
^ "Disorder magazine Ghostpoet Interview at Rough Trade East Album Launch". Journalist Jameela Oberman. 16 June 2011.
^ Kennedy, Adam (2 February 2011). "An early contender for 2011's finest out-of-leftfield long-players". BBC Music.
^ "Ghostpoet unveils new single and support slot with Metronomy". Blindfun. 12 April 2011.
^ "Jamie Woon/Ghostpoet". Soundlab. 22 February 2011.
^ "2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Announced". Mercury Prize. 19 July 2011.
^ http://zobbel.de/cluk/110917cluk.txt
Ghostpoet's first single Cash & Carry Me Home was released on 24 January 2011, followed by the debut album on 7 February 2011, Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam. His single 'Survive It' was launched in Rough Trade East Record store, on London's Brick Lane on May 9, 2011. [2] [3]
In 2011, he supported Metronomy[4] and Jamie Woon[5] in their tours and performed at Glastonbury, Sónar, Latitude, Secret Garden Party and Bestival among others.
Ghostpoet was among the nominees for the 2011 Mercury Prize.[6] The winner of the prize, PJ Harvey, was announced on 6 September 2011.
Ghostpoet's second album 'Some Say I So I Say Light' will be released 6 May 2013. The album was preceded by single 'MSI MUSMID', made available as a free download from SoundCloud in late February.
Ghostpoet premiered Meltdown, the first single taken from his second album, on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on the 20th March 2013.
References
^ Lester, Paul (2 June 2010). "New band of the day 799: Ghostpoet". Guardian.co.uk.
^ "Disorder magazine Ghostpoet Interview at Rough Trade East Album Launch". Journalist Jameela Oberman. 16 June 2011.
^ Kennedy, Adam (2 February 2011). "An early contender for 2011's finest out-of-leftfield long-players". BBC Music.
^ "Ghostpoet unveils new single and support slot with Metronomy". Blindfun. 12 April 2011.
^ "Jamie Woon/Ghostpoet". Soundlab. 22 February 2011.
^ "2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Announced". Mercury Prize. 19 July 2011.
^ http://zobbel.de/cluk/110917cluk.txt