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Idiosyncratic, a bit acoustic, a bit electric, Blake’s music is distilled from a wealth of nfluences. Described by one reviewer as "fruit salad for the soul", Blake's sound contains an exotic mix of flavours as he combines elements of sweet jangly pop, sweaty Britrock, glam, electronica, folk and blues, and "wraps your ears into a toasty duvet of good vibes."
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WHO IS BLAKE?
Blake recorded his first album, 'Solomon's Tump' in 2003, three years before those catalogue model choristers nicked his name. (There's 4 of them anyway - what's going on?) In 2004 he formed retro-rock band Karmatruffle with his mates Magda McCaffrey, Paul Kench and Jamie Jordan. The band were signed to London based record label Ectomusic in 2005 and achieved success with their first single, 'She's Not All That'. After the release of Karmatruffle's debut album 'What You Do Comes Back To You', Blake embarked on a solo career in order to embrace a more eclectic range of songwriting styles. A multi-instrumentalist, Blake records at his home studio playing all the parts himself. He has just put the finishing touches to his fifth album in less than two years, 'Antheology'. When he's not pretending to be a pop star himself, he pretends to be John Lennon in The Bargain Beatles.
is he any good?
Here's what some other people had to say:
"The music was so groovy i came back for another listen..Check this dude out, folks.. ."
Todd Dillingham
"Intelligent, soulful pop that’s more seductive than a box of After Eights." Overplay
"a pulsating, trippy nod to the late 60s, this talented, Bath, England-based artist is one to watch and groove to for the long haul.” Alan Haber, Buhdge
“Like the tracks that follow, She's Not All That is a perfect pop song with catchy riffs, tight harmonies and a memorable and sing-a-long chorus.” Stephen Morris, BBC Gloucestershire
“I really love this song!” ('You Could Be Part Of My Dreams') DJ Steve Garnett, 92.5 Cheshire FM
"non manufactured sound - a lot of talent here. A listed" Burst FM Bristol
"playing 'Girls' at club - kind of art school in its old school tape sound but no less interesting" DJ Keiron Club EVOL The Liquid Room, Edinburgh.
