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IMRO Other Room Shortlist Announced

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Having received more than 1,000 entries to this year’s eir Other Voices Open Call, we’re down to a shortlist of 4 incredible new Irish acts. Now it’s time for you to pick your favourite and make your vote count!

Voting closes at midnight on Friday, November 3rd, 2017.

Click here to vote: http://2fm.rte.ie/2017/10/27/eir-voices-open-call/

The selected artist will travel to Dingle, Kerry, this December to perform at the eir Other Voices Festival, courtesy of eir. Their performance, at the IMRO Other Room recordings, will feature on the RTE TV series in 2018. The successful act will also receive further music-career support from eir including three days in a recording studio with an engineer, the production company and budget to create a music performance video, along with practical music industry mentoring from the eir Other Voices team. eir – making possible great new Irish music.

For more information on eir Other Voices Festival 2017 and to register for the opportunity to access more than 70 free events on the Music Trail at the eir Other Voices Festival see www.othervoices.ie

CISAC Global Collections Report 2017 out 15th November

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The CISAC Global Collections Report is the definitive source of global data, trends and analysis for collections by CISAC’s member author societies in 123 countries. With commentaries by CISAC President Jean-Michel Jarre, Director General Gadi Oron and Chair Eric Baptiste, the 2017 Report will be released in English, French and Spanish on November 15th 2017.

CISAC reported collections in 2016 (for 2015 data) at €8.6 billion. The 2017 Report will include:

 Global growth trends for 5 repertoires (music, audiovisual, visual arts, drama and literature)
 Analysis of changing patterns of consumption, led by TV & radio, live and digital
 Newly-published five-year growth trends across all data
 Numbers and trends in all countries and regions, including markets across Africa
 Country profiles of Sweden, Canada, Mexico, Korea, China, South Africa and Algeria

www.cisac.org

Music Generation Announces 5 Development Officer Vacancies

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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Galway & Roscommon ETB, Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB and Waterford & Wexford ETB each invite applications for the position of Music Generation Development Officer.

Reference numbers:

  • 007448 (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown)
  • MGDO-Galway County 17-1 (Galway County)
  • MG2017 (Leitrim)
  • WTMG01 (Waterford)
  • WXMG01 (Wexford)

A Music Generation Development Officer will be appointed by each Statutory Agency and will be responsible for managing an extensive performance music education programme on behalf of the Music Education Partnership in each county.

All five counties have recently been selected for participation in Music Generation – Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, which is co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Skills and Local Music Education Partnerships.

Three-year, fixed-term contract.

Application form, job description and person specification available online at the links below –

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms: 12 noon, Friday 3 November 2017

Late applications will not be accepted.

Based on the volume of applications received short-listing may apply. Short-listing will take place on the basis of the information provided in the application form. Depending on the qualifications and experience of applicants, short-listing thresholds may be significantly higher than the minimum standards set out.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Galway & Roscommon ETB; Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB; and Waterford & Wexford ETB are equal opportunities employers.

Enable Ireland Ambassadors The Strypes Donate Memorabilia for Upcoming Auction

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The Strypes have donated a number of band memorabilia for auction in aid of Enable Ireland’s disability services.

The items include a signed drum skin from their recent tour and featuring their new logo, a signed sweatshirt and two shirts worn by Pete and Evan.

This is a fantastic collection for any fan.  Proceeds go to Enable Ireland’s services for children and adults with disabilities.

Adverts.ie listing here: http://www.adverts.ie/memorabilia/strypes-merchandise/13940052?notification=f0b54962f1a7e74d1d03eef9934121f3-1507217892

The auction is open until Saturday 14 October 2017.

New Report examines Contribution of Music to Film and TV Sectors in Ireland

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The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) has today published a report which examines the contribution of Irish music to the success of the film and television sectors in Ireland.

Authored by Sarah Glennane, an independent music supervisor and music professional with more than a decade of experience, ‘Music for Screen – an Examination of the music for film & TV sector in Ireland’, aims to spark a national dialogue in relation to future growth of the music for screen sector in Ireland.

It examines the policy, funding and training opportunities and challenges for the sector, and discusses how best policymakers, funders, composers and the broadcast community can collaborate to encourage the growth and development of music for screen in the future.

Using qualitative and quantitative research, the report finds that:

  • There is the view that music for screen ‘falls between’ the music sector, and the audiovisual sector, thereby losing out on recognition, advocacy and representation at policy level;
  • Irish composers are not securing all of the employment opportunities that are available. While Ireland is successfully attracting film investment, many large-scale drama productions and international co-productions hire composers from outside of Ireland, while smaller-scale productions often use production music and blanket licences;
  • There is a dearth of information in relation to the commerciality of the music for screen sector and training gaps in terms of pricing and the business of music amongst composers.
  • Broadcasters play an important role in the development of the screen music sector and the development of individual composers’ careers can be heavily dependent on networking and links with the broadcast and funding community.

Music for Screen therefore recommends:

  • The development of a specific sectoral policy approach for the music for screen sector in Ireland and the establishment of a Screen Composers’ Guild that represents and promotes Irish screen composers and music for screen;
  • Greater incentives to encourage the employment of music for screen composers in Ireland including:
    • the examination of funding strategies for the music for screen sector in Ireland such a fund to augment music budgets within audiovisual productions for Irish-based composers;
    • the inclusion of music as a provision of the Section 481 taxation incentive that recognises and rewards the value of spend on music creation and performance in Ireland and is competitive with partner territory incentives;
    • more effective marketing and promotion of the music for screen sector in Ireland.
  • A focus on training and commercial support, for example:
    • The development of a professional mentorship scheme, similar to that operated by the Screen Composers’ Guild of Canada, to provide greater access to opportunities for both the established and apprentice;
    • The consideration of support for legal and commercial training for composers.
  • The encouragement of formalised communications mechanisms between the broadcast, funding, music and audiovisual sectors, to ensure better collaboration and advocacy for the music for screen industry in Ireland.

Commenting, Victor Finn, Chief Executive of the IMRO said,

“We were aware of anecdotal evidence of a gap emerging between the music and audiovisual industries – essentially a ‘no man’s land’ in which music for screen was falling. We therefore commissioned this report to examine composers’ concerns, and to start a conversation as to how best to support the growth of the sector in the future.

It should be noted that while there are up to one-hundred Irish screen composers operating within or outside Ireland, less than a-fifth of these earn a full-time living from composing for screen.

There are some tangible and practical steps that could be taken to address this, to further develop the sector and to ensure that Irish composers are not losing out to external competition. However, it will require cross-sectoral commitment, and buy-in of both industry and policymakers.

We look forward to engaging in a conversation as to how best to promote and support Ireland’s music for screen industry, for the benefit of Ireland’s creative economy.”

Music for Screen – an Examination of the music for film & tv sector in Ireland is available at the following link: https://imro.ie/about-imro/research/music-screen-ireland/

IMRO Radio Awards 2017 Revealed

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All the winners of the 2017 IMRO Radio Awards (formerly the PPI Radio Awards) were announced on Friday night at the gala ceremony held at the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny. Attended by over 600 guests, the Awards were hosted again this year by radio DJ and comic Dermot Whelan. In total more than 677 entries were received, these were then whittled down to a shortlist of 185 which was announced in early September.

The highlight Awards of the night for Station of the Year were won by:

Full Service Station of the Year RTÉ Radio 1
Music Station of the Year RTÉ Lyric fm
Local Station of the Year LMFM
Outstanding Achievement Award Composing the Island on RTÉ lyric fm

• 90 Judges deliberated over the record number of 677 entries.
• Judges listened to over 295 hours of the best of radio from both sides of the border, the 2017 Radio Awards have been the most hotly contested in their 17 years of existence.

Speaking of this year’s Awards, IMRO Radio Awards Committee Chair, Sean Murtagh said “Once again the radio community across the country can celebrate and be proud of their work, this evening we salute the incredible work of those behind the scenes as well as in front of the mic in stations. Over 600 people from the radio sector have come together this evening at the Lyrath Estate, all hoping to take home the industry’s most sought after Award.”

Speaking on behalf of the new sponsors of the Awards, Eleanor McEvoy, Chair of IMRO said “The IMRO Radio Awards celebrate and applaud the many radio professionals who day-in-day-out shine a light on the important local, national and international topics and issues that affect us all and who create that all too important musical soundtrack of our lives. Each of the nominees in their own way has made an indelible mark on the broadcasting sector and they rightfully deserve to be honoured by their peers on this special evening”. 

Michael O’Keefe, Chief Executive of BAI said “The BAI is delighted to continue its support of the newly titled IMRO Radio Awards. We look forward to furthering a strong partnership with our colleagues from IMRO, who have been great supporters of the radio sector in Ireland for many years. When the BAI launched its new strategy statement earlier this year, one of the key strategic objectives was to encourage creativity and innovation as distinctive features of the Irish audiovisual sector. The IMRO Radio Awards winners and nominees place creativity and innovation at the heart of everything they do in broadcasting and the BAI is proud to be associated with each and every one of them.”

In mid-September the annual Hall of Fame induction took place at the BAI offices. This year’s inductees were Linda McAuley (BBC Radio Ulster), Séamus Mac Géidigh RIP (RTÉ Raidió Na Gaeltachta), Billy McCarthy RIP (WLR FM) and Joe King (Broadcast Technical Services Limited).

IMRO Radio Awards 2017 – Full winners list
A1
General Music Programme
Gold The Big Ride Home with Dara Quilty 98FM
Silver Dermot & Dave Today FM
Bronze Off The Charts with Fergal D’Arcy Today FM
A2
Specialist Music Programme
Gold The Paul McLoone Show Today FM
Silver Songs in the Key of Life Today FM
Bronze Living in the 80s with Will Leahy RTÉ Gold
A3
Breakfast Programme
Gold PJ and Jim in the Morning Classic Hits 4FM
Silver FM104’s The Strawberry Alarm Clock with Jim-Jim and Nobby FM104
Bronze The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show Today FM
A4
Music Special
Gold Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Clare FM
Silver Paul McLoone “It was 50 years ago today” Today FM
Bronze ALT – Laurie Shaw Special SPIN South West
A5
New Irish Music / Musical Talent Programme
Gold ALT – Guerilla Sessions SPIN South West
Silver 98FM’s Totally Irish 98FM
Bronze Lost in Music with Louise Duffy Today FM
B1
News Story
Gold The Stephen Nolan Show – The RHI Scandal BBC Radio Ulster
Silver Anthony Foley – Passing and Funeral Coverage Limerick’s Live 95FM
Bronze Tragedy in Kilkee Clare FM
B2
News Bulletin
Gold Q Radio News Bulletin Q Radio
Silver Today FM News Today FM
Bronze 98FM News 98FM
B3
News Programme
Gold The National Lunchtime News Today FM
Silver A City in Mourning: The Funerals of Martin McGuinness and Ryan McBride BBC Radio Foyle
Bronze Brexit: The Vote that Shook the World RTÉ Radio 1
B4
Current Affairs Programme
Gold Newstalk Drive – President Trump Newstalk
Silver Heartbeat South East Radio
Bronze Brexit Special – Live from Oriel Centre Gaol, Dundalk RTÉ Radio 1
B5
Sports Story
Gold A Warrior on the Field BBC Radio Foyle
Silver We All Dream – Ireland at the Euros 2016 Newstalk
Bronze Man in the Van RTÉ Radio 1
B6
Sports Programme
Gold Off the Ball Weekday Newstalk
Silver Off the Ball Live Newstalk
Bronze Saturday Sport RTÉ Radio 1
C1
Documentary/Feature
Gold Documentary on One: No Time To Lose RTÉ Radio 1
Silver Documentary on One: We Decide Who Lives or Dies RTÉ Radio 1
Bronze Documentary on One: Anatomy of an Irish Serial Killer RTÉ Radio 1
C2
Music Documentary
Gold 1977 Cathal Funge for  Today FM
Silver Documentary on One: Sin É: Jeff Buckley’s Irish Odyssey RTÉ Radio 1
Bronze Someone to watch over me: The Music Manager RTÉ Radio 1
C3
Short Feature
Gold The Pat Kenny Show: A History of Scandal in the Catholic Church Newstalk
Silver The History Show: A Lemonade Bottle Red Hare Media for RTÉ Radio 1
Bronze Keepsakes Radio Kerry
C4
Magazine Programme
Gold The Ray D’Arcy Show RTÉ Radio 1
Silver Late Lunch LMFM
Bronze The John Toal Show BBC Radio Ulster
C5
Drama
Gold I Seek Refuge RTÉ Radio 1
Silver Drama on One: Harder Faster More by Tracy Martin RTÉ Radio 1
Bronze Terms and Conditions WLR
C6
Specialist Speech Programme
Gold Living with Locked-In Syndrome Newstalk
Silver Joseph O’Connor’s Into The Mystic RTÉ Radio 1
Bronze The Golden Man: The Mystery of Peter Bergmann Ocean FM
C7
Craoltoireacht le Gaeilge
Gold Cormac ag a Cúig RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Silver Blas BBC Radio Ulster
Bronze Ceolas Today FM Today FM
C8
Interactive Speech Programme
Gold The Neil Prendeville Show: Breaking the Silence Red FM
Silver The Stephen Nolan Show: RHI Scandal BBC Radio Ulster
Bronze The Frank Mitchell Phone-in: Manchester Attack U105
C9
Comedy Programme
Gold Colm O’Regan Wants A Word Sideline Productions for RTÉ Radio 1
Silver Callan’s Kicks RTÉ Radio 1
Bronze Whats Snots 13 Years later Ocean FM
D1
Community/Social Action
Gold Cork’s 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon Cork’s 96FM
Silver Late Lunch: Wheels for John LMFM
Bronze On Your Behalf: Caring for the Carers BBC Radio Ulster
D2
On-Air Competitions / Promotions
Gold The Chosen One on Cork’s Red FM Red FM
Silver Off The Charts with Fergal D’Arcy: Mastercard Priceless Moments Today FM
Bronze The Coffin Lock-In Beat 102-103
D3
Station Imaging
Gold 98FM 98FM
Silver RTÉ 2FM RTÉ 2FM
Bronze Today FM Today FM
D4
Entertainment Inserts
Gold Gift Grub Today FM
Silver Breakfast Republic RTÉ 2FM
Bronze Dermot & Dave Today FM
D5
Innovation
Gold Liveline 1917 RTÉ Radio 1
Silver Jim Stands Up Classic Hits 4FM
Bronze Ed Sheeran at The Odeon FM104
E1
Music Broadcaster
Gold Dara Quilty 98FM
Silver Ian Dempsey Today FM
Bronze Fergal D’Arcy Today FM
E2
Radio DJ
Gold Steve K SPIN 1038
Silver Steve Haze Cork’s 96FM
Bronze Louise Duffy Today FM
E3
Specialist Music Broadcaster
Gold John Toal BBC Radio Ulster
Silver Stephen McCauley BBC Radio Foyle
Bronze Rob O’Connor Beat 102-103
E4
News Broadcaster
Gold Sarah McInerney Newstalk
Silver Brendan O’Loughlin 98FM
Bronze William Crawley BBC Radio Ulster
E5
News Reporter
Gold Kevin Magee BBC Radio Ulster
Silver Fergal Keane RTÉ Radio 1
Bronze Gavan Reilly Today FM
E6
Sports Broadcaster
Gold Ger Gilroy Newstalk
Silver Joanne Cantwell RTÉ Radio 1
Bronze Joe Molloy Newstalk
E7
Speech Broadcaster
Gold Mark Patterson BBC Radio Foyle
Silver Stephen Nolan BBC Radio Ulster
Bronze Neil Prendeville Red FM
E8
Newcomer
Gold Una Kelly BBC Radio Foyle
Silver Dave Duke iRadio
Bronze Al Porter Today FM
E9
Best Live Sound – Music
Gold John Benson BBC Radio Ulster
Silver Tom Norton RTÉ lyric fm
Bronze Davy Neill BBC Radio Ulster
F1
Local Station of the Year
Gold LMFM LMFM
Silver Clare FM Clare FM
Bronze BBC Radio Foyle BBC Radio Foyle
F2
Music Station
Gold RTÉ Lyric FM RTÉ lyric fm
Silver 98FM 98FM
Bronze Radio Nova Radio Nova
F3
Full Service Station
Gold RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ Radio 1
Silver BBC Radio Ulster BBC Radio Ulster
Bronze Newstalk Newstalk

Eurovision 2018 Calling

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The Eurovision Song Contest is the world’s biggest music show and consistently one of the most popular annual television events both in Ireland and across the globe. 2018 marks the 63rd edition of the contest and it will take place in Lisbon, Portugal in May. This year’s Eurovision, hosted by Ukraine in Kyiv was watched by more than 180 Million viewers worldwide. The ESC is highly competitive and as such the competition attracts top music professionals from around the world, 42 countries competed in the competition in 2017.

RTÉ continually reviews its selection process in an effort to succeed in this increasingly competitive event. RTÉ is inviting accomplished songwriters and performers, preferably with a proven track record of success in the music industry to submit a song to be considered to represent Ireland in the competition.

All songs received will be considered by a number of expert music industry panels to be appointed by RTÉ.

Songs submitted must strictly comply with the rules of Eurovision and RTÉ reserves the right to arrange, produce or otherwise alter any song selected for entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

Songwriters/composers may only submit one song (including co-writes) for consideration. If more than one song per composer is submitted only the first song received will be considered. Songs must be no longer than 3 minutes in duration.

Compositions submitted for consideration (lyrics and music) must not have been commercially released and/or publicly performed including online video platforms or social networks, in full or in part, before the 1st September 2017.

It is important to note that any entries submitted through this process will be considered alongside other compositions and performers which RTÉ may commission or secure independently of this process and RTÉ reserves the absolute right to approach established acts and songwriters and to select a song and/or a performer(s) at its sole discretion from outside this process. RTÉ also reserves the right to match any song selected with a different artist to the one submitted with the entry.

If you would like to submit an entry, it must adhere to the EBU 2018 competition rules, a full list of rules is published on the official Eurovision website at: www.eurovision.tv

Entries will ONLY be accepted by email as an MP3 (192kbps) file or Soundcloud link.

No entries will be accepted on CD, cassette or any other format.

Email entries to Eurovision2018@nullrte.ie

The closing date for submissions is 5pm on Monday 6th of November 2017.

Garageland announces giant nationwide Autumn line-up

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Garageland have announced The Garage Gigs Autumn line-up which will feature more than 60 artists across 7 venues in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Kilkenny, and London making it the biggest season yet of the the now legendary shows. New to the Autumn 2017 Series are Limerick’s Pharmacia, Kilkenny’s Pump-House, and The Sallynoggin Inn as hosts, while The Crane Lane in Cork welcomes The Garage Gigs back after a brilliant summer show.

Following the bumper show early this year, Dublin’s Button Factory, in association with MusicMaker & Sound Training College – hosts 4 shows which will be documented and recorded for broadcast in Spring 2018.

RTE have extended their support, with Garageland On 2XM returning for a weekly live show on Monday evenings, a magazine style show featuring music industry giants such as Will Ryan (Hozier management), Ailish Toohey (Collective Management – Gavin James), Jackie Hayden (Hot Press), while playing tracks from artists from the Garage Gigs (rumour has it that Dustin wants to appear on the show). Garageland has also added The Arts Council to it’s growing lists of supporters which already include RTE, IMRO, RAAP, IRMA and Hot Press Magazine.

“Since returning in 2016, the response to Garageland and the Garage Gigs has been incredible. There’s a whole new generation of artists emerging and we relish our role in helping them shape their career whichever road that might be on. We encourage new artists who wish to take part to get in touch via our website www.garageland.ie” Dermot Lambert, Garageland Director

Dates:

October
Thursday 12th October – Dublin – Button Factory – filmed for Garageland T.V.
Swordfist / Weather Underground / Witches Rave / Townsend
Doors – 7.15pm / Admission €10 online / €13.50 on door

Friday 13th October – Limerick – Pharmacia
Van Panther / Beautiful Apes / The Kennels / Mizdrea / Fluffy Coke
Doors – 7.45pm / Admission €10 online – €12.50 at door

Thursday 19th October – Dublin – Button Factory – filmed for Garageland T.V.
Cooks, But We’re Chefs / Patricia / Killer Instincts / Pleasure Dome
Doors – 7.15pm / Admission €10 online / €13.50 on door

Thursday 19th October – Dublin – Grand Social
Cools Humbug / TBA / No Tie Friday / Johnny Climax
Doors – 7.45pm /Admission €10 online – €12.50 at door

Saturday 28th October – Dublin – The Noggin Inn
Inhaler / Screefy /Academy Lane / Grandad’s Infected Fudge
Doors – 7.45pm /Admission €10 online – €12.50 at door
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November
Thursday 2nd November – Dublin – Grand Social
The Elective / Sean O’Connor
Doors – 7.45pm /Admission €10 online – €12.50 at door

Saturday 4th November – Cork – Crane Lane
The Elation / Rich City Vultures / The Alkove / Wemarch
Doors – 8pm / Admission €10 online – €12.50 at door

Thursday 16th November – Dublin – Button Factory – filmed for Garageland T.V.
Fuzz Gigolo / Truce / MYTH / The Brief / Death In The Sickroom
Doors – 7.15pm / Admission €10 online / €13.50 on door

Thursday 23rd November – Dublin – Grand Social
NCX / Paul Harrington
Doors – 7.45pm / Admission €10 online – €12.50 at door

Friday 24th November – Kilkenny – The Pump House
Artists TBA
Doors – 7.45pm / Admission €10 online – €12.50 at door

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December
Thursday 7th December – Dublin – Grand Social
Witches Rave / Classic Yellow / Deborah McKeown / The Valves
Doors – 7.45pm /Admission €10 online – €12.50 at door

Wednesday 13th December – Dublin – Button Factory – filmed for Garageland T.V.
Inhaler / The Felonies / Freemen / TBL8
Doors – 7.15pm / Admission €10 online / €13.50 on door

Thursday 14th December – London – The Islington
Artists TBA
Doors 7.00pm / Adm £6.00

 

The Songwriting Collective October Event Details Announced

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IMRO continues its monthly collaborative initiative with The Songwriting Collective with details of the upcoming October event announced today.

The next workshop will take place on Thursday 5th September from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm at IMRO, Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2. followed by a presentation of newly written co-writes and other self-penned songs in the Wellington Pub on Lower Baggot Street.

Each workshop provides an opportunity for songwriters to showcase songs that you have written, to discuss/explore the craft of songwriting, to co-write and to receive detailed feedback about your compositions from your peers. In addition, from time-to-time presentations by relevant music specialists on topics of interest are included as part of these sessions.

The workshops are facilitated by Tony Bardon (tonybardon.com) and Danai Kelleher, both of whom have extensive experience in running workshops in Ireland and Europe, as a result of their involvement with EU-funded music projects.

The Songwriting Collective uses Meetup.com for communication purposes so if you are interested please sign up at https://www.meetup.com/The-Songwriting-Collective/

This event is open to all levels of musical experience and genres.

Soul Jazz Songstress NC Grey Unveils ‘Magic’ EP

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Introducing Dublin-based British Nigerian singer and songwriter NC Grey, with her debut EP titled Magic the EP. Written by NC Grey and her guitarist Darren Bell, and crafted by veteran Irish producers Arad Studios, who have worked with some of Ireland’s finest indie musicians including The Wilde Oscars, Eamonn Dowd and Patrick Freyne, the Magic EP is the perfect blend of Soul, Jazz and R&B music, masterfully underpinned by NC Grey’s enchanting vocals and songwriting.

From the EP’s exciting Jazz-influenced opening track ‘Holiday’, and its lead single ‘Adonis’, which is already garnering critical acclaim across Irish radio, to the soulful piano ballad ‘Toxic Love’ about a seemingly ‘picture-perfect’ relationship gone wrong, and the EP’s love-affirming title track, with its glorious string and guitar arrangements, the Magic EP is a short but sweet and eclectic 4-track offering, which makes for an excellent listening experience, from start to finish.

Drawing influences from Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone and Sade Adu, and with a unique blend of Soul, Jazz and R&B music, NC Grey is revered across Ireland’s live music and festival circuits, with critically acclaimed performances at Cork Jazz Festival, Body & Soul Festival and the Africa Day Festival among others, already under her belt, and strong support from Ireland’s biggest radio tastemakers including RTE2FM, RTE Pulse, City Radio and Dublin’s 98FM, to mention a few.

Speaking about the inspiration behind her Magic EP, NC Grey says, “My goal with ‘Magic’ the EP was to be vulnerable. To let myself show the different stages I’ve been at personally: the love, excitement, pain and uncertainty, and to create something that lyrically, everyone can relate to. A mentor once said to me, ‘I want to feel what your feeling through your music’, and I’ve taken that on board for this project. I want my listeners to get lost in the sound and FEEL the feeling”.

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