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Ex-Northbrook Student Guy Andrews Releases New 12″ on Pennyroyal Recordings

Guy Andrews an ex-Northbrook student on the Music Technology course has just announced a new release on Pennyroyal recordings.

Guy Andrews - Ambient Track

Guy Andrews – Ambient Track 12″

This release follows on from a string of releases on influential electronic labels such as Hotflush and Hemlock recordings. He has been building a cult following with his remixes for high profile artists such as Ghostpoet and Massive Attack’s Robert De Naja

Guy Andrews has received DJ and radio support from artists and tastemakers such as Massive Attack, Mary Anne Hobbs, Skream, Benji B, Scuba, Funk D’Void, Xxxy and Untold to name but a few. Online and print publications such as Resident Advisor, DJ Mag, Mixmag, Clash Music, XLR8R, Fact and The Quietus having also given high praises of his productions.

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Ex-Northbrook Student Remi Miles featured in the Guardian

Remi Miles, an ex-Northbrook music technology and performance student, is featured in The Guardian’s new music section.

“You could also imagine him, somewhere down the line, producing something as swoonworthy as David McAlmont’s Unworthy, while the shiny electronics have the feel of Felix Da Housecat circa Everybody’s Someone in LA. He’s more quixotic and idiosyncratic than searing and soulful, all topped off – and this might be his best bet – with a lovely, high voice that is the diametric opposite of all those heavy-breathing belchers of so-called passion doing the rounds these days. In his hands – with those tonsils – everything Remi Miles touches turns to pop gold. He’s even got a track called Under Light Symphonies, a title that captures some of his dextrously arranged music’s magical, weightless shimmer. Watch him go – ever so gracefully – in for the kill.”

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/20/remi-miles-no-43

Here more of his work on Soundcloud:

Beautiful Vinyl

New vinyl-only college record label

In an exciting time for Northbrook music and creative media students, a new record label has been formed by the music department in order to develop the industry knowledge and experience of their students.

The new label, Beautiful Vinyl, is kicking off with a bold new project for students organised by Music Curriculum Leader, Mick Feltham. They will have the opportunity to design, produce and manufacture a limited edition, high quality ten track vinyl album. The album will be a compilation of exclusive music produced by local emerging artists and bands as chosen by Music Business and Management students.

Graphic design students will have the chance to promote their artwork as part of Beautiful Vinyl’s first project, having been invited to enter into a competition to design the record cover. The winning cover will appear on around 500 vinyl sleeves and the artist will receive a £200 prize to boot.

The project will not only be counted as an assessed piece of work for Music Business and Management students, but will also provide valuable work experience for over 350 students, allowing them to gain an insight into working in the music industry in areas such as retail, media, studio and marketing. These highly entrepreneurial projects not only equip students with industry knowledge and techniques but they also make students far more employable and instil the confidence and skills required to start their own labels.

Northbrook College’s music student alumni have achieved an array of successes in the industry and are being consulted for their potential industry and business support. Past students who have offered their assistance include Caitlin Lock, owner of digital marketing and PR agency Little Gold, Radha Medar, A&R consultant at Warner Music, who manage Ed Sheeran and Rudimental, Alex Ball, Head of Music at MC Saatchi, Tom Simpson, who works in Music Licensing at Music Publisher Fivemissionsmore.com and on manufacture design and production, Darren Harvey owner of Dog Knights vinyl distro company.

With a full business plan in place and estimated profits of over £5,000 from the sale of the record and T-shirt merchandise, the project is set to be a huge success. The profit from this first project will be invested directly back into the company to produce a yearly compilation album release, each one providing experience, new skills and networking for Northbrook College students.

Ex-Northbrook Student Dismantle – Free Download

Will Knighton aka Dismantle is an ex-Northbrook music production student, he has a free download out now on Digital Soundboy.

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Brighton based Will Knighton is regarded as one of the most hotly tipped young producers and DJʼs to emerge from the UK Bass scene. Blurring the lines between house, dubstep and Dutch techno, Dismantle was catapulted into the limelight after his massive ʻComputationʼ track, getting hammered by the likes of Annie Mac, Diplo, Skream, Zane Lowe, Mista Jam, Toddla T and all the key tastes makers. Since then he continues to run his own label ʻGangoon Dubzʼ and has released on Gold Rush, Wheel N Deal and Caspaʼs Dub Police imprint.

2012 saw Dismantle sign to Shy FXʼs Digital Soundboy label and release his critically acclaimed ʻWarp EPʼ in July. Will also turned out massive remixes for Toddla T on Ninja Tune and more recently his brilliant re-work of A-Trak & Zincʼs ʻLike The Dancefloorʼ on Fools Gold/Rinse, not to mention cementing himself as a firm festival favorite with killer performances at Ibiza Rocks, Outlook, Lovebox, Glastonbury, Bestival, ADE & Global Gathering to name a few.
Oct 2012 saw Will host a 4 week residency on BBC 1Xtra as part of the BBCʼs Xtra Talent program and he also guested on Radio 1ʼs Diplo & Friends show.

Already a firm favourite with the likes of Diplo, Annie Mac, Skrillex, Mista Jam and Skream, 2013 has seen Will already remix the likes of Sub Focus and a collaboration with Major Lazer and No Doubt, not to mention cementing his new residency on Rinse FM. Heʼs is now busy working on his next EP and his debut album for Digital Soundboy.

Ex-Northbrook Students Monkey Wrench Playing at Fabric

Liam O’Neill, an ex Music Production student at Northbrook, has a set at Fabric London in May.

Monkey Wrench, based in Bristol, are Liam O’Neill and Declan Moorcroft. They have been making waves on the electronic scene since 2012 and have had numerous plays on Radio 1Xtra. Living in Bristol together they take as much influence from their surroundings as they do from Hip-Hop, House and other genres of music. Their sound is a blend of beats, bass, vocal cuts and melodic elements. 

Along with being named as one of B.Traits artists to watch for 2013, they have already been spotted by the likes of Dismantle (also Ex-Northbrook), My Nu Leng and Klose One to name a few.

February 2013 saw the boys debut release, Fatal Attraction EP. Featuring big remixes from Pasteman and fellow Bristol resident Hugo, this is one not to be overlooked.

This year and the years to come are looking bright for Monkey Wrench. With more releases, collaborations, mixes & live shows in the pipeline make sure you keep an eye on these lads in future.

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Northbrook Students High Tyde Playlisted on Radio 1

Northbrook music students High Tyde have been added to the BBC Radio 1 playlist this week.  Their track ‘Feel it’ will be featured on shows such as Fearne Cotton, Greg James, Scott Mills, Dev, Gemma Cairney and Alice Levine.

They will be releasing their new EP titled ‘FUZZ’ on March 9th. It’s available to pre order the EP now and you’ll get ‘Feel It’ straight away…

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/fuzz-ep/id952706362

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