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We never had a heart to heart…
03/09/2010 Posted in Music Review |...You used to call me up After Dark. Yes folks that's right, the new Count & Sinden album is now available to download from iTunes and buy from any good shop, and what an album it is. We got it earlier this week and have had it in our CD player ever since it came through the door. If you're thinking that dance music has taken a turn for the worse the last few years then this is the album for you, ...
Dubsteps first Supergroup!
14/08/2010 Posted in Music Review |Now what has modern music been missing for a long time? A collaboration of talented dubstep musicians getting together and forming a "Supergroup". Well the wait is over because we now have one, one that has already established themselves to the masses in just a short time; Magnetic Man (consisting of some of Dubsteps top producers Benga, Skream and Artwork). They've been on the scene since 2007/2008 releasing a few tracks on mixtapes, nothing major till now. You're probably wondering how ...
Deadmau5 faints during set in Washington DC
01/08/2010 Posted in World DJ News |We've been following Deadmau5 for a long time now with his blend of interesting unique blend of electronic / house music. If you look at his Facebook page he is always updating the fans of where he is and what he's up to....and by his recent posts he is all over the place. Unfortunately the Canadian DJ is having to cancel a host of forthcoming dates after collapse due to exhaustion onstage. Deadmau5 is famously known for performing whilst wearing a giant ...
Katy on a Mission – Katy B / Benga
18/07/2010 Posted in Music Review |This recent track, first aired on Radio 1 and the Skream + Benga Radio Show. The tunes was originally a heavy dubstep tune created by the great Benga himself titled “Man on a Mission.” The original needed some juice and thus “Katy on a Mission” was born. Vocals always make things a little more interesting and add a new depth to any track, and the amazing vocals of Katy B make all the difference. This track kicks it hard and ...
Where have we been?
11/07/2010 Posted in News |You might be wondering where AKG Promotions have been for the last month or so....well we're still here, don't worry. We are currently building some new collaborations in sight of the new wave of students arriving in September. So watch this space. We're planning on a massive AKG Promotions VIP t-shirt give away amongst other things, so start getting excited people! If you've got ideas of events you want to see send Karl an email at karl@akgpromotions.com with your suggestions. We've ...
Audio Bullys, Annie Mac and Calvin Harris @ The Eden Project
04/07/2010 Posted in AKG Promotions Endorsed Events |The morning after the night before, The AKG Promotions team were certainly bleary eyed after waking up at the Eden Project camp site at 7 o'clock in the morning and why you may ask were they awake so early? Well this is the one day we had been waiting for for literally months.....Audio Bullys, Annie Mac and Calvin Harris all at one venue....YES PLEASE! Audio Bullys I remember when the Audio Bullys released 'Shot You Down' from their second album Generation back ...
Mumford & Sons and The Doves @ The Eden Project
02/07/2010 Posted in AKG Promotions Endorsed Events |The AKG Promotions team (Karl, Ralph and Taylor) headed to The Eden Project to work alongside the Eden team to help coordinate the media with the artists playing in the Med Biome on the Cape Farewell / Eden Project collaboration Biotik Stage for what can only be described as a fantastic couple of days. The weather was simply perfect and the sound of the west London nouveau-folkies Mumford & Sons carried throughout the crater in which the Eden Session stage ...
The Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
14/06/2010 Posted in AKG Promotions Endorsed Events |Once again this year sees Falmouth holding its annual Sea Shanty Festival. You may be asking yourself what a Sea Shanty Festival is? The Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival was founded and is organised by Falmouth Shout. The continuing work by members of Falmouth Shout, with the support of the RNLI has ensured that it has become a successful and popular annual event. The Festival has three main aims: 1. To create an enjoyable event for all invloved 2. To raise money for the ...
Frankmusik & Nick Grimshaw visit Cornwall
06/06/2010 Posted in News |Yesterday saw the finale event of the 2010 academic year at University College Falmouth and University of Exeter Cornwall Campus on the Tremough Campus. As tradition ex-presidents of the students union are invited back to the event. So AKG Promotions front man Karl Shaddick attended the event to see the progress of the SU in the past year and enjoy a bit of music. The event started with a Garden Party with the usual amenities Pimms, Strawberries and Cream etc. At 10:30pm ...
Nushu – AKG Promotions’s new resident DJ
28/05/2010 Posted in DJ Night |Listen up folks, this is AKG Promotions new night being held at Q Bar Thursday night. Our new addition to the team is Nushu, an upbeat world music, electro, fidget, disco funk and jazz house DJ all the way from South Africa. Get down to Q Bar and check out his premier performance under the AKG Promotions crew and an enjoy a selection of fine cocktails! Check it out on Facebook
