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PLAYMUSIC UNSIGNED WINNERS!
DTX UNCOVERED. THE POWER, THE POTENTIAL AND THE
POSSIBILITIES REVEALED
Yamaha
are pleased to announce a series of DTX events to
take place at dealers nationwide throughout June and
July to inspire the use of electronic percussion for
practice, live or in the studio with performances and
detailed demonstrations.
These events will be a unique opportunity to get to grips with the full potential of the latest DTX electronic drum kits including the flagship DTX900 series featuring the groundbreaking DTX-PAD. Constructed using the newly developed 'Textured Cellular Silicone Head’ technology which offers unprecedented dynamic control and feel for players. Led by Simon Edgoose, the Yamaha’s UK demonstrator for the DTX series, these intimate sessions are aimed to answer all questions and provide an overview of the full potential of the new DTX products along with some great performances and inspirational advice.
The events will be held in partnership with Yamaha’s DTX dealer network throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. There are limited spaces available to ensure that the demonstrations are beneficial to everybody attending, for more information please contact your local participating dealer (list below) to book your place.
Along with being Yamaha’s DTX demonstrators, Simon Edgoose is a busy freelance drummer. He began playing drums aged 8 and has been playing professionally since he moved to London at 18 to attend music college, signing his first record deal soon after. He has extensively toured the UK and Europe with bands, artists and shows and as a programmer he has worked on many major British TV channels and films. Simon Edgoose is highly experienced in electronic percussion and has been involved with Yamaha’s R&D team in London supporting many new product designs and creating voice content exclusively for Yamaha.
The demonstrations will provide an overview of the following:
* The DTX-Pad design and its benefits.
* The internal sounds and user options.
* How to sample sounds to enhance your music.
* How to layer sounds to create performances
* How to record using Cubase
* The versatility of the DTX-Multi-12.
Places are available at the following participating dealers – please contact your local dealer for booking details:
* 29th June - PMT Bristol – 01179 349955
* 5th July - Drum Stop Sheffield – 0114 247 2200
* 6th July – Manchester Drum – 0161 789 4415
* 12th July - Music and Print Salisbury – 01722 322278
* 13th July - GG Digital – 0141 552 9896
* 14th July - Naas Drum Centre – 00353 045 408152
* 15th July – GAK at BIMM - 01273 691678
* 18th July - Lincoln Drum Centre – 01522 514100
* 24th & 25th July - PMT Birmingham – 0121 359 5056
* 26th July - Chappell of Bond Street – 020 7432 4400
These events will be a unique opportunity to get to grips with the full potential of the latest DTX electronic drum kits including the flagship DTX900 series featuring the groundbreaking DTX-PAD. Constructed using the newly developed 'Textured Cellular Silicone Head’ technology which offers unprecedented dynamic control and feel for players. Led by Simon Edgoose, the Yamaha’s UK demonstrator for the DTX series, these intimate sessions are aimed to answer all questions and provide an overview of the full potential of the new DTX products along with some great performances and inspirational advice.
The events will be held in partnership with Yamaha’s DTX dealer network throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. There are limited spaces available to ensure that the demonstrations are beneficial to everybody attending, for more information please contact your local participating dealer (list below) to book your place.
Along with being Yamaha’s DTX demonstrators, Simon Edgoose is a busy freelance drummer. He began playing drums aged 8 and has been playing professionally since he moved to London at 18 to attend music college, signing his first record deal soon after. He has extensively toured the UK and Europe with bands, artists and shows and as a programmer he has worked on many major British TV channels and films. Simon Edgoose is highly experienced in electronic percussion and has been involved with Yamaha’s R&D team in London supporting many new product designs and creating voice content exclusively for Yamaha.
The demonstrations will provide an overview of the following:
* The DTX-Pad design and its benefits.
* The internal sounds and user options.
* How to sample sounds to enhance your music.
* How to layer sounds to create performances
* How to record using Cubase
* The versatility of the DTX-Multi-12.
Places are available at the following participating dealers – please contact your local dealer for booking details:
* 29th June - PMT Bristol – 01179 349955
* 5th July - Drum Stop Sheffield – 0114 247 2200
* 6th July – Manchester Drum – 0161 789 4415
* 12th July - Music and Print Salisbury – 01722 322278
* 13th July - GG Digital – 0141 552 9896
* 14th July - Naas Drum Centre – 00353 045 408152
* 15th July – GAK at BIMM - 01273 691678
* 18th July - Lincoln Drum Centre – 01522 514100
* 24th & 25th July - PMT Birmingham – 0121 359 5056
* 26th July - Chappell of Bond Street – 020 7432 4400
STEVIE RIKS… AND THE STORY OF QUEEN
When
you are an unsigned artist sometimes it’s great to
receive a little bit of recognition and
acknowledgement for your efforts. All the nights that
you spent crammed into your band van or thrashing
your car to within an inch of its life to get to your
gig on time, the hours you spend practicing and
honing your craft – often fitting music in around
your day jobs, school or college – and the process of
promoting your music without the support of the music
industry machine behind you. We know it’s tough out
there but we are always humbled and somewhat blown
away by the sheer diversity and depth of music talent
in the UK.
This year’s Playmusic Unsigned Awards were no exception and we stumbled across some truly stunning artists. Apologies to those that didn’t get picked this year, the general standard of entries was genuinely first class and picking the winners was a tough job; fortunately we had a useful pub we could adjourn to when it came to discussing the final votes, though!
Best Metal Unsigned Band:
VIOLENT VIRTUES
www.myspace.com/violentvirtuesplymouth
Best Recorded Unsigned Band:
APOLLYON
www.myspace.com/apollyonsteel
Best Acoustic Unsigned Artist:
LUKE ROBERTS
www.myspace.com/lukerobertssolo
Best Solo Unsigned Artist:
GILES MATTHEWS
www.myspace.com/gilesmatthews1
Best Live Unsigned Band:
SMILEX
www.myspace.com/smilex
Best Unsigned Indie band:
JUNKYARD MORNING
www.myspace.com/junkyardmorning
Best Unsigned Overall:
I'M SICK
www.myspace.com/imsickband
This year’s Playmusic Unsigned Awards were no exception and we stumbled across some truly stunning artists. Apologies to those that didn’t get picked this year, the general standard of entries was genuinely first class and picking the winners was a tough job; fortunately we had a useful pub we could adjourn to when it came to discussing the final votes, though!
Best Metal Unsigned Band:
VIOLENT VIRTUES
www.myspace.com/violentvirtuesplymouth
Best Recorded Unsigned Band:
APOLLYON
www.myspace.com/apollyonsteel
Best Acoustic Unsigned Artist:
LUKE ROBERTS
www.myspace.com/lukerobertssolo
Best Solo Unsigned Artist:
GILES MATTHEWS
www.myspace.com/gilesmatthews1
Best Live Unsigned Band:
SMILEX
www.myspace.com/smilex
Best Unsigned Indie band:
JUNKYARD MORNING
www.myspace.com/junkyardmorning
Best Unsigned Overall:
I'M SICK
www.myspace.com/imsickband
Best
Live Unsigned Band: Smilex
ROTOSOUND SPONSORS GUTHRIE GOVAN AND ALEX HUTCHINGS
MASTER CLASSES AT THE CHELTENHAM GUITAR FESTIVAL
2010
Rotosound
is excited to announce two of their endorsees and
exceptional guitarists, Guthrie Govan and Alex
Hutchings are to host master classes at the forth
coming Cheltenham Guitar Festival 2010.
Celebrated cult guitarist, Guthrie Govan, will play an exclusive and an open master class, and the extraordinary guitarist and highly gifted composer Alex Hutchings will be playing a jazz rock master class. Both artist appearances have been sponsored by the British based guitar, bass and acoustic string manufacturer Rotosound.
Guthrie Govan is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and dazzling guitarists to emerge in modern times. He is known for his virtuoso command of the electric guitar and his proficiency in various styles from out and out rock, to jazz-fusion and blues.
Alex Hutchings is described as an inspired guitarist, possessing an immaculate technique that places him in a different league to his contemporaries. His playing has an authenticity and passion that is often lacking in the modern approach.
The Cheltenham Guitar Festival is delivered by the International Guitar Foundation (IGF), an educational charity whose activities work to improve the life experience of thousands of everyday people. The Cheltenham Guitar Festival, previously the Bath Guitar Festival, is Europe’s biggest summer school and now in its eighteenth successful year. For 2010 it has moved to the stunning Park campus of the University of Gloucester in the beautiful spa town of Cheltenham. The festival runs from 26th July to 6th August 2010 and continues to have a fantastic line up of workshops, master classes and concerts presenting some off the best established and emerging guitarists in the world.
For further information Rotosound's world class artist roster and products can be found on - www.rotosound.com
Click here for more festival information.
Celebrated cult guitarist, Guthrie Govan, will play an exclusive and an open master class, and the extraordinary guitarist and highly gifted composer Alex Hutchings will be playing a jazz rock master class. Both artist appearances have been sponsored by the British based guitar, bass and acoustic string manufacturer Rotosound.
Guthrie Govan is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and dazzling guitarists to emerge in modern times. He is known for his virtuoso command of the electric guitar and his proficiency in various styles from out and out rock, to jazz-fusion and blues.
Alex Hutchings is described as an inspired guitarist, possessing an immaculate technique that places him in a different league to his contemporaries. His playing has an authenticity and passion that is often lacking in the modern approach.
The Cheltenham Guitar Festival is delivered by the International Guitar Foundation (IGF), an educational charity whose activities work to improve the life experience of thousands of everyday people. The Cheltenham Guitar Festival, previously the Bath Guitar Festival, is Europe’s biggest summer school and now in its eighteenth successful year. For 2010 it has moved to the stunning Park campus of the University of Gloucester in the beautiful spa town of Cheltenham. The festival runs from 26th July to 6th August 2010 and continues to have a fantastic line up of workshops, master classes and concerts presenting some off the best established and emerging guitarists in the world.
For further information Rotosound's world class artist roster and products can be found on - www.rotosound.com
Click here for more festival information.
Guthrie Govan
Alex Hutchings