Published on: 19 Dec 2011
The real test of a man is not how well he plays the role he has invented for himself, but how well he plays the role that destiny assigned to him. (vaclav havel)
November vibes....
Published on: 21 Nov 2011
Cold but rather beautiful in London town. Today is the 21st of November and I want to tell you about some music coming your way from the Ktown cookery......
I had the privilege to be asked to produce one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a while for one of my absolute favorite singers, Mary J Blige. 'Need Someone' is an amazing song by Matt Morris and the way Mary performs it is just breathtaking. It's out today on her new album 'This Life II (Act 1)'. Check it out!
Also out today is the new album 'Come Through For You' from Javier Colon who won 'The Voice of America' on NBC earlier this year. I've wrote a song with Pharrell for the album called 'Stand Up' where Javier sings with Adam Levine, and also produced a beautiful song of Javier's called 'The Truth'.
Finally want to shout out to everyone about Alyssa Bernal who I made a brilliant little album with together with Pharrell. It's out now on Interscope and has some great songs on it including co-writes with KT Tunstall and James Morrison. Unfortunately it's only out in the US for now but keep checking back and I'll update you on this site if I hear anything about releases elsewhere!
For now from Kensal Road.....over and out.
M
Announcing Apparatjik World!
Published on: 17 Nov 2011
Apparatjik have been working with Aspire London to bring you an exciting new iPad magazine containing our new album.
Announcement:
APPARATJIKS.
New sonics and visuals now here for downloading to your iPad thingy.
Apparatjik World - Issue A - including new musical album from Apparatjik.
At no costing to you until further instructionings from the eyeOn committee.
Indian Summer
Published on: 29 Sep 2011
Hello all, quick update from London where we're all enjoying a beautiful Indian Summer this week! The new single from Alyssa Bernal 'Soaking Up The Sun' has been released this week on Interscope. Check it out! It's a song I wrote with James Morrison and they've made a great sunny summer video to go with it (hope the Indian Summer lasts for a bit as we're moving into October....). The album that I've been working on with Pharell is called 'In Love Again For The First Time' and will be released in November!
James Morrison is also releasing his new album 'The Awakening' this week. We wrote a song together called 'All Around The World' for the album.....enjoy a new serving of great soulful music from James!
This week is hot and also very exciting.....we have a proper singing legend in the studio this week....can't tell you much about it yet but keep checking for updates!
Finally just to remind you to check out APPARATJIK.COM. Happening will happen in Austrian terrain 151011. Be ready.....
Enjoy the summer weather.....next week may be a different story!
M
July 4 - soul UK day!
Published on: 04 Jun 2011
Today is independence day....whilst back on the isles it's the release day of an awesome album celebrating the UK soul music scene.
Over the last week the press has been raving about Beverley Knights new album 'Soul UK'. A retrospect of british made soul music that put her on her journey to become the undeniable force of nature on the brit-soul scene that she is.
Most of the album was produced by Martin Terefe including the amazing version of Soul II Soul's 'Fairplay' that became Beverley's first ever #1 song on the UK urban chart.
The track listing of sometimes obscure and overlooked songs and other times world-wide smash hits will take some down memory lane and others might discover some properly wicked soul music made in the UK for the first time......so off you go! Get your good self down to hmv and pick up your copy.......doctors orders!
