Press Releases
AKS Interview + Live Performance on The Cordless Show
“AKS’ hard work and social networking game won him the people’s vote” – Ragggs.com
“clever lyricism, a positive attitude and an ability to make what he’s saying relate to your life.” – PinBoardBlog
“AKS keeps growing from strength to strength” – MyBoxFresh
“A well deserved win!” – MadNews
One third of the South East London Hip Hop collective Midas Touch, AKS is a young artist built on introspective reflections, impassioned delivery and memorable lyrics with an earnest and commanding tone. Having garnered the attention of many online with his renditions of recent hits; AKS stopped by the UK’s Cordless Show to let us know just why he’s considered “A Miracle in the Making”. (more…)
New Kano Mixtape – Jack Bauer: The 7 Day Edition
7 days ago Kano set himself the 24 inspired, Jack Bauer-style mission of creating a new mixtape completely from scratch in just one week. Kano announced the idea on Twitter, invited followers for input on possible beats, called up producer Mikey J and set about working against the steadily ticking clock…
7 days later, Kano’s new mixtape – Jack Bauer: The 7 Day Edition – is available now as a free download from: www.kanosworld.com (more…)
Singer/Songwriter Jesse Boykins III Makes International Live Debut (London)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Singer/Songwriter Jesse Boykins III Makes International Live Debut
Brooklyn, New York /Shoreditch, London – Writer’s Block Presents an exclusive live performance by Jesse Boykins III Live in London April 14, 2010 at Cargo.
Appearing live for the first time internationally, Jesse Boykins III (accompanied by a full band) will be performing songs from his critically acclaimed albums Dopamine: My Life On My Back & The Beauty Created including smash hits Tabloids, Pantyhose, and Amorous. (more…)
AKS Releases Debut Mixtape: A Miracle In The Making
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03.03.09
Success is planned. Achievements are worked for. Miracles are made.
“Growing up I always had the notion that success was something people dreamt of but that nobody ever seemed to really achieve. It felt almost beyond the grasp of an ordinary human being; so much so that it seems ‘a miracle’ to have achieved anything in life. Especially when coming from an impoverished background… During the last couple of years I’ve learnt that success is planned, achievements are worked for and ‘Miracles’ are made.”
“When I heard the originals; something about them just made me gravitate towards ‘em,” AKS says of the songs he chose to ride for his brand new, free mixtape, A Miracle in The Making. Injecting his distinctive tones into the likes of Lily Allen’s “The Fear,” Brit-soul star Tawiah’s “Every Step”, 88-Keys frisky Viagra anthem “Stay Up” and Glaswegian beatmaster Hudson Mohawke’s underground anthem-in-waiting, “Overnight,” A Miracle In The Making also features production work from Nutty P, Red Skull, Jesse P. and Chemo.
“In a way I feel as though I blindfolded myself, felt around the scene and my own catalogue a little and picked out a couple oddly shaped objects thinking I could build something useful out of ‘em. And More >
