From: Nick Matthews (nicktheagency_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 2003-09-22 17:00:07
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BEST KEPT SECRET
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SIDEWINDER
(Fenetik / Soma Records)
Bucking the trend of the populous flocking from the North of the U.K down south, Sidewinder (a.k.a Alan Bryden) is a southerner that moved to Glasgow!! It does actually happen contrary to popular belief. Moving against the flow should come as no surprise to anyone who has picked up any Sidewinder tracks in the past 12 months. Glasgow based Soma Records and its sibling label Fenetik have been the hub of quality musical output for many a year - developing artists of the repute of Ewan Pearson, Pablo, Funk D'Void, H-Foundation and John Tejada to name a but a few from recent years.
Sidewinder should certainly be added that list. Some very useful compilation appearances (including All Back to Mine by Groove Armada and Chillout Session Summer 2003 for Ministry of Sound), and the acclaimed 7-inch single "Ego Riot" laid the way for the long player "Resolution" - released in October 2003 - a culmination of the influences and tracks that shaped his musical tastes and studio habits.
With fans such as Jazzanova, Groove Armada, Mr Scruff, Tom Middleton, Russ Dewbury, Pete Herbert, Naked Music and Guidance Recordings to name drop a few as well as strong press and radio feedback- the Sidewinder sound - a delicious hot pot of smokey jazz, 70's guitar driven funk, mid tempo Anglo-samba and electronica minus the self indulgence - is accessible to all without any compromise on quality.
A classical music background as a cellist on top of involvement in Jock samba project "ORQUESTRA SCOTLAND BRASIL" (sponsored by the British Council - inc touring in South America) plus study at the Glasgow School of Art have provided ample inspiration and contrast to pave the way for his creativity to have depth and freshness.
Live wise, Sidewinder has recently performed at The End, Fabric (both London), The Beat (Edinburgh), T in the Park Festival as well as home venues like the Sub Club and The Arches (Glasgow).
Sidewinder is available under the packages detailed below for the U.K and Europe from 1st October 2003 onwards, with special emphasis on the early part of 2004 and summer festival season.
Live Packages:
Individual DJ sets
Freestyle sets (jazz, rare groove, funk) to mixed dance sets (house, deep house, broken beats)
Sidewinder Trio (Live)
MPC / Keyboards + percussion + Flute, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone
Release schedule
6th October 2003 Release of 12"/ 7" - Less Than Effortless - REMIXES (Fenetik)
20th October 2003 Release of LP / CD - Resolutions (Fenetik)
A second REMIX 12" and further 7" singles will be released next Year.
Press Feedback
Ego Riot / Missing Link 7" single
Reviews in: DJ Mag, Plastiks (Belgium), Discoid (Italy), Straight No Chaser (Autumn 2003), dotmusic.com, mosoul.co.uk, skansen.com,
No 1 in UPDATE magazine ZZUB CHART - 4 weeks in the chart in total
Less Than Effortless 12"/ 7" single
Reviews in: Undercover Magazine, The List, DJ Mag, International DJ, Blues & Soul, Echoes, Jockey Slut (inc. track "Stanways Revenge" used on free CD with September issue).
No1 in Ministry of Sound FM Chart - September 2003
Resolution LP / CD album
DJ Mag - Feature with photo - recommended release
International DJ Mag - Feature with photo
PLASTIKS (Belgium) - Feature with photo
Reviews in: Blues & Soul, DJ Magazine, Straight No Chaser, XLR8R (October edition), Blah Blah, Vibe Mag, Discoid (Italy), Vibrations (France), RPM (France), BG Magazine (Holland), knowtheledge.net, beyondjazz.net
Discoid - "A lovely album. its one of those rare albums that I recommend you buy without even listening to it first.."
DJ Mag - " A Top class debut album that should see Sidewinder get the greater props that he deserves."
Tour Support
There is a small budget to assist touring arrangements so if you have good ideas then please get in contact to discuss individual circumstances.
Also album posters, t-shirts and stickers can be provided.
Local Tour Support
Soma / Fenetik and Labels have a professional network of press support and distribution across the whole of Europe via Labels / EMI. They are willing and able to assist promoters and venues with listings, features and press support throughout Europe.
Nick Matthews
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