Ghostpoet
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Ghostpoet 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”.
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 9th 2011.
In 2011, he has been supporting Metronomy
and Jamie Woon
in their tours and will be performing at Glastonbury
, Sónar
, Latitude
, Secret Garden Party
and Bestival
.
Ghostpoet was among the nominees for the 2011 Mercury Prize
. The winner of the prize, PJ Harvey, was announced on 6 September 2011.
In June 2010, Ghostpoet released his first EP The Sound Of Strangers on Brownswood Recordings and was later featured in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
’s “New Band Of The Day”.
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 9th 2011.
In 2011, he has been supporting Metronomy
Metronomy
Metronomy are an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount , Anna Prior , Oscar Cash and Gbenga Adelekan...
and Jamie Woon
Jamie Woon
Jamie Woon is a British singer, songwriter and producer signed to Polydor who gained widespread acclaim in 2010 for his single Night Air which was co-produced by Burial, following his previous independent release, Wayfaring Stranger EP.The Eurasian son of a Malaysian Chinese father, and Scottish...
in their tours and will be performing at Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
, Sónar
Sónar
Sónar is an annual three-day music festival held in Barcelona, Spain. It is described officially as a festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. Music is by far the main aspect of the festival....
, Latitude
Latitude Festival
The Latitude Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England. It was first held in July 2006....
, Secret Garden Party
Secret Garden Party
The Secret Garden Party is an annual independent arts and music festival which takes place in Abbots Ripton near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Part of the grounds of a Georgian farm house, the location has its own lake, river and landscaped gardens...
and Bestival
Bestival
Bestival is a four-day music festival held at the Robin Hill country park on the Isle of Wight, England. It has been held annually in late summer since 2004. The event is organized by DJ and record producer Rob da Bank and is an off-shoot of his Sunday Best record label and club nights. The initial...
.
Ghostpoet was among the nominees for the 2011 Mercury Prize
Mercury Prize
The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry and British...
. The winner of the prize, PJ Harvey, was announced on 6 September 2011.
Studio albums
- Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy JamPeanut Butter Blues & Melancholy JamPeanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam is the debut album of British singer and electronic producer Ghostpoet. It was released worldwide on 4 February 2011 on Gilles Peterson's label Brownswood Recordings...
(7 February 2011) (UK chart peak: #119)
Singles
- Liiines (5 September 2011)
- Survive It (9 May 2011)
- Cash and Carry Me Home (24 January 2011)
Remixes
- Entrepreneurs 'Fuck Tactics feat. Foe'
- MetronomyMetronomyMetronomy are an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount , Anna Prior , Oscar Cash and Gbenga Adelekan...
- 'The Look' - CocknbullkidCocknBullKidAnita Blay better known by her professional name CocknBullKid, is an English singer-songwriter. Her first releases were released under the name thecocknbullkid.-Career:...
- 'Asthma Attack' - BirdyBirdy (musician)Jasmine van den Bogaerde, also known by her stage name Birdy, is an English musician known for winning the music competition Open Mic UK in 2008, at the age of 12. Her version of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" was released in January 2011, peaking inside the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart and in...
- 'Skinny Love'
Guest Appearances
- MicachuMicachuMica Levi, known by her stage name Micachu , is an English singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. She is classically trained and is best known for experimental music in a variety of genres.-Biography:...
- Filthy Friends Mixtape (2007-8) - MicachuMicachuMica Levi, known by her stage name Micachu , is an English singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. She is classically trained and is best known for experimental music in a variety of genres.-Biography:...
& KwesKwesKwes, officially stylized Kwes. is a British record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician.-Biography:Kwes was born and raised in Lewisham, South East London. He began playing his grandparents' organ at the age of four and his grandmother bought him his first small keyboard aged 5...
- Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1 is the second mixtape album by musician Micachu and the first collaboratively produced mixtape album by her and London producer/songwriter Kwes...
(2009) - DelsDels (musician)DELS is a rapper and graphics designer from Ipswich. He is based currently in London and a graduate of Kingston University. Dickins signed a three album deal with the Ninja Tune label Big Dada.-Releases:...
- Trumpalump (Quiet Remix) (2011)