The interview with Ojan is now on the internet - so if you fancy having a little nose, or maybe you want to check out a new artist/producer then go check out the interview.

Ojan Interview - The Elektrik Cave on Roundhouse Radio - 30th March 2013 by The Elektrik Cave on Mixcloud

Or go to the Roundhouse Website: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/explore/radio/the-elektrik-cave-0/the-elektrik-cave-ojan-special-30th-march-2013

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Happy Easter! x

Ojan

So on Sunday I interviewed Ojan for The Elektrik Cave on Roundhouse Radio. That interview will be going out on the 30th March (so this Saturday).

Ojan
Musician/Producer
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ojan





Nights out in Peckham:
Late Lunch
http://www.facebook.com/LATELUNCHLDN

Uploading the most recent show now, so I will post that on here as soon as that's done!

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Busy Girl

So, I'm a bit rubbish with this whole blogging thing at the moment. But as always I do have a fairly valid reason to be.

Well, I'm a student and a radio presenter as well as the occasional on screen presenter - and so I have a very busy lifestyle. I eat sushi on the weekend, after long days of shopping. And I like to spend my Sundays reading classic novels, after going for a walk by the river. Then week days, well...that's one big busy schedule that tends to merge in to one (most months). So, as you can see I'm very busy.

I really wish that most of that was true, the first sentence is true. But the rest isn't. I've never tried sushi, and never really intend on doing so. I don't like shopping in shops on a Saturday because it's always too busy esp. since I live in London - I prefer online shopping. And Sunday's aren't spent reading novels, they are spent doing homework that's due in for Monday. So I am busy but not that kind of busy, my schedule and lifestyle is completely different to that (at the moment). I think that would be my ideal of being 'busy' but in actual fact I do much more than that.

ANYWAYZZZZ:

Listen to this:  

The Elektrik Cave on Roundhouse Radio - Hiatus Kaiyote Special - January 2013 by The Elektrik Cave on Mixcloud

Or listen to this version: http://roundhouse.org.uk/explore/radio/the-elektrik-cave-0/the-elektrik-cave-hiatus-kaiyote-special

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12 Days in to the New Year!

<<<<<<<<<<<<<< UPDATE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

This week on the show I'm playing two spanking brand new artists who go by the name of Ojan and Drop Lamond.


The Elektrik Cave on Roundhouse Radio every Saturday 6-7pm

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Tawk Tomahawk - Hiatus Kaiyote

I absolutely love this album! Its so beautiful. New found favourites has got to be track 8 and 9! Just absolute gems! 

Mr Boykins exclaims that he's a 'Restless Dreamer'

As everyone knows, I'm a fan of the amazing Jesse Boykins III, he has just released another track on Soundcloud.

Give it a listen, and tell me what you think.

 Restless Dreamer [King re.fix] by Jesse Boykins III


It reminds me of old school RNB and slow tunes. Its so good! However, he's put it under the genre 'world soul'.

Disclosure have released another track.

Disclosure have released another track.

The brotherly duo have released another track, however this time featuring Sam Smith - and the tracks called 'Latch'.

 Latch ft. Sam Smith by Disclosure

Already even though it was only just played on Radio 1 27mins ago, and only put up on Soundcloud 3hours ago it has been played 10541. 

'Latch' will be released as a single on the 5th November. So, look out! 

The boys are also going to be touring America soon...

And the dates are below...


Tour Dates:10/24 – Glasslands – Brooklyn, NY10/25 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY10/26 – Wrongbar – Toronto, ON10/28 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL10/29 – Lorimer Lounge – Denver, CO10/30 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA10/31 – El Rey – Los Angeles, CA

When I met Delilah she described her new album as “Dark, melodic, soulful, pop”

Delilah was ready to give some empowering words to the youth of Hackney when she was interviewed at the BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy.

She entered the interview calmly, exploring what inspired her while she was growing up in Camden and how she aims to evolve musically.

Signed to Atlantic Records at 17, singer songwriter Delilah, 21, has her debut album ‘From the Roots Up’ coming out in July. Four words she would use to describe it are; “Dark, melodic, soulful, pop”.

Describing her teenage years as quite a “dark” time, Delilah informed us of the loss of her father, and how this was her “catalyst” to write music.

Delilah argues that as she has got older she has “developed” as an artist, and has “learnt to look at things differently”, using everyday life to arouse new ideas.

She confessed she had very little confidence in her voice when she started, stating that she thought she sounded “wispy”. Listening to artists such as Erykah Badu and Jill Scott helped her to explore a more soulful sound.

When asked where she would like to be in five years, she said that ultimately she wants “more of the same, but bigger and better.”

Her album was released on the 30th of July 2012 - Go out and buy it (I've even linked it to Amazon)!

Disclosure - The Face EP

Hello I'm back,

I thought I'd feed my blog readers with some more great music!
As many of you may (or may not) know, I am a huge fan of Disclosure. I found out about them some time last year, and ever since I have been hooked!

Anyway they have just released a new EP. On a random note: Doesn't the word "released" make it sound like an animal? Maybe it just me, but you could just imagine that like an animal, the EP being released from the simple knowledge of a couple of people, and then reaching the masses (with a beastly attitude)!

You can find this NEW EP (released just ONE DAY ago - roarrrr), on soundcloud (click on the word soundcloud to be directed directly to the wonderful, amazing, fantastic EP; that is 'The Face').

My favourite song on the EP is 'Control ft Ria Ritchie' - I don't know if that's because I had heard the others way before, and I had rinsed them!

Let me just give you a little background knowledge of the boys:

Called a "Dance pop duo" by the Guardian, so they obvious consist of two people. Those two people are brothers and they go by the name of Guy and Howard Lawrence.
I'm going to use a word that I have been using all week (because of MIC - Made In Chelsea), but they seem like a gregarious duo. They are both very young, both in age and on the scene.

To find out more about the band, go on to their facebook, twitter and soundcloud to follow any updates.

Disclosure - facebook

Disclosure - twitter

Disclosure - Soundcloud

OFFLINE.

Heya Y'all,

I thought I'd leave another post, because currently I have nothing other than revision to do, and its the biggest bore of my life (currently).
So, I say I haven't got anything to do, as right now, if I knew my passwords for some of the social networking sites I have an account to, I would be on it right now. But I have to defeat my obsession with social networking, as I'm not even networking! I'm just stalking people.
I'm planning on going on a twitter and facebook fast. I expect that I'll lose followers on twitter. And well my mates will probably abandon me for the rest of my life (because I'm not on facebook).

I know I keep saying this, but I actually need to change my background and shizzle on this blog. It just looks so boring! Any ideas?
I would say tweet me at @Erica_Mckoy but I currently wont be able to see those tweets so it would be pointless.

I'm going to post some new and current music soon if I find the time.

YOLO
Erica

Running - Jessie Ware (Disclosure Remix)

Running - Jessie Ware (Disclosure Remix) by Disclosure.

I don't know what is wrong with me, and why I haven't put this up here (until now of course).
This is an amazing tune!
OMGosh Disclosure are just the ones to be listening to.
They are simply amazing!
Pure BLISS!!!!
Check out their soundcloud, full of pure talent. End of.
Check out Jessie Ware's stuff as well! She is such a talented singer!

Running - Jessie Ware (Disclosure Remix)

Running - Jessie Ware (Disclosure Remix)

I don't know what is wrong with me, and why I haven't put this up here (until now of course).
This is an amazing tune!
OMGosh Disclosure are just the ones to be listening to.
They are simply amazing!
Pure BLISS!!!!

I'm back diddy back...

Hey, I’m back.

(A proper weird title I have there)

I haven’t really written a piece for my blog in a while. I’ve just been mad busy recently.
I think I need to do some reviewing of programmes. I’ve been reviewing old and new music since December. I think it’s time to change things up a little. So, if there are any TV programmes in England – that you think I should review then, tweet me at @Eskimo_Kiss123. And I’ll get round to doing that soon.

What does everyone think about this whole Cinnamon Challenge craze – that is starting up again.
Some people are bonkers! Mixing cinnamon with hot chilli pepper, and all sorts of crazy madness – something I don’t think I would be particularly willing to do. If I find any more amazing ones (like Glo Zell – who is a great youtuber, who has some wacky videos) then I’ll post them.

Remember to find me and tweet me; I promise I will reply!
Always follow (I follow back, just ask), and smile.
Hope you have a great day.
E x

Can't Stay Away - Ava Leigh

I dont think Ava Leigh gets the right amount of appreciation for her music.
I think its truly unique in this current music scene - and its so beautiful!
So follow Ava on twitter @AvaLeighSings
And like her facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/avaleighmusic?sk=info

I hope you enjoy :)

Goonish Behaviour

Eskimoz,

Goonish behaviour?
Huh?
Say What?
Pardon?

Well, I have something to confess - and this confession that Im about to make will make me sound like the largest douche ever!
So, a couple of months ago I heard a James Blake song played on BBCR1 and I was like, OMG James Blake (however I had James Blunt pictured in my mind) has come out with new material...
Not actually thinking any of it through, but then I looked up James Blake (as you do when you want to find out more about a band - naturally).
And I had a mini shock. I was like 'woahhh'. 'He's gone through some transformation!'
However, yesterday...I realised that I had clearly got them mixed up!
To be fair it can easily be done. They both have the names - James. And there surnames both begin with B...So dont hate haters! :P
I mean its goonish behaviour like that that doesnt get me far! :P

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I follow back, if you ask! Thanks x

James Blake - A Case Of You (Joni Mitchell cover)

Incredible cover! Just so amazing! I just heard it on BBCR1 - and I thought, it has to go up! People need to hear thisss NOW!

So, here it is. Enjoy x

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Garden

I love this, I heard this ages ago and Ive wanted to post it for ages. But I couldnt remember for the life of me, the name of the band or the song! But thanks to Grimshaw Ive finally found it! Thanks BBCR1? :P

Von D ft. Phephe - Love Music

Another tune I heard in Camden - so good!

Alt-J ∆ - Tessellate

I found this song through a friend - who I meet in Camden. She thought it was quite a good tune, and I've grown to agree!

The other day (Friday) I had this song on my mind (like all day!) it was a little annoying - but its a good tune to have on repeat in your mind to be honest!