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LONDON (band)

LONDON.

Capital of UK? Indeed – but also a new international band named after that great city. Formed by on of the top Croatian hip-hop producers or abroad KOOLADE and the exceptional group of musicians from Slovenia.


 * BAND MEMBERS:::

Sasha Alexandra Danilova – Lead vocal Koolade – Lead vocal & TalkBox Ivo Rimc - Drums Erik Marenče - Keys Jernej Kržič - Bass Andraž Mazi - Guitar

What makes this band sound so mature and different? First of all, that would be the freshness of KOOLADE's production and in generally his idea of how to write songs, lyrics in a band. The amazing voice and live performance of SASHA DANILOV. The composer’s touch of the great jazz pianist ERIK MARENCE, grooves of a progressive fusion drummer IVO RIMC, laid back bass lines by JERNEJ KRZIC and finally unique sound of guitar by jazz virtuoso ANDRAZ MAZI. Everybody from this band is a professional musician. They are active in many other bands, projects and are very experienced on the stage, but since now they also strongly believe in the new sound of London.

Why was this band formed in the first place? When they were recording Koolade's sample material in the studio, they discovered how much fun and interesting ideas are coming out as they play together.

What are the goals? Band just has had a really successful pre-promotional concert, for friends at Orto club in Ljubljana (SLO), that was sold out. London was able to test the songs for the first album in front of a packed club and the audience was absolutely thrilled! So the band will hit the studio in beginning of March 2012 and start recording the material. They intend to release a single and an album very soon.


 * BAND MEMBERS INTRODUCTION:::

Koolade (born Matko Sasek) is a Croatian hip-hop producer. Born in Zagreb, Croatia in the late '70s, he began his music career in the mid/late '90s, becoming one of the founders and cornerstones of the Croatian hip-hop scene. Along with other members of the Blackout family he made a strong contribution in making hip-hop an established genre in the Croatian mainstream music scene. Soon after that, he and his partner/manager Phat Phillie realized that his production would make a good export, and continued to expand his work throughout Europe and the US, where he is perhaps best known for his works with Masta Ace on Disposable Arts and A Long Hot Summer, as well as a number of other prominent American hip-hop artists such as Ghostface Killah and Talib Kweli. Today, many consider him one of the European trademarks for good quality hip-hop.

Sasha Alexandra Danilova is recognized as an all rounded artist who’s greatest passion is singing and performing. Besides singing she is also active as a Hip Hop dancer and a painter. She mostly works abstracts (oil on canvas) and mythological and mystical themes in various and experimental techniques. Her voce was trained with teachers like Zvezda Damovska, Miles Griffith.

Erik Marenče Is recognised as an outstanding pianist, accompanist, composer and educator, performing regularly with many leading singers and instrumentalists in concerts, broadcasts and recordings throughout Europe. According to the Slovenian magazine, Reporter, Erik is “one of the most self sufficient and, by his way of playing, atypical pianist”.In the year 2004 he finnished the masters degree at High School for Music and Dance in Rotterdam. He performed with some other known artists such as: Owen Heart, Adonis Rose, Adam Nussbaum, Andy Middletone, Miles Griffith, Judy Niemack, Klemens Marktl, Michael Erian. In the year 2004 he won the first award for best alpe-adria composition prize - Jazzon. At this time he is very active on Slovene jazz scene and the surrounding countries such as Italy, Croatia, Austria.

Ivo Rimc recognized as a drummer, producer, educator and songwriter. He’s music started in a local music school and at the age of 17 he passed the audition and became a full time member of a band called Demolition group. The band was a big deal back in 90's on all the territories of former Yugoslavia. They won many awards, the band acted in a movie “Temni angeli usode (1999)” they performed, wrote music and toured with different theater plays as well. In the year 2000 he passed the entrance exam and went studying drums (jazz/pop) on a High School for Music and Dance in Rotterdam (NL). He also worked with drummers like: Marko Djordjević, Memo Acevedo, Pat Petrillo at Drummers collective in New York (USA). He is also recognized as a former leader of a band called Leeloojamais (between 1998-2009) in Slovenia. During this time the band won awards like: Album of the year 2004, Best pop song of the year (Ne zameri mi, 2004) and were nominated three times for MTV Adria best act, etc. In his carrier he performed and recorded for a number of Artists in Slovenia. As a member of different bands or as a studio musician he has recorded 16 albums. His drumming is a fusion between pop, jazz and r&b styles.

Jernej Kržič is a young and talented bass player, producer. Studied double bass at Conservatory of music in Klagenfurt, Austria. Finished SAE Institute for audio production. Performing with many known artist at home. At age of 23 he already is one of the most wanted young players on the scene.

Andraz Mazi is one of the most versatile Slovenian guitarists. A graduate of jazz university and a student of Hindu slide master Debashish Bhattacharrya. Wide range of styles and mastery of different string instruments allows him to work with a large number of artists. As a member of different bands or as a studio musician he has recorded over 40 albums. He collaborated with diverse musicians and performers, co-created music for theaters and movies and also appeared as a tv show house band member. Currently he continues to work with few bands and also leads his own duo.

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