WARREN RECORDS RELEASES

State Of The City covers a range of music genres ranging from hip-hop to acoustic, from african to Indie and beyond. This CD really relects the diversity of Hull’s communities and tastes in music. WIth most tracks being written and produced in the Warren this album is a great example of what is possible when people of all backgrounds work side by side.

‘The Tides Will Take Us Home’ is a powerfully intense yet melodic record of Pop-Punk/Metal that easily stands up with the big name bands in both songwriting and production. Listening to this record you can feel the intensity and passion this band have for their music and how hard they have worked to reach this point.

From her first performance Ysabelle has proven her ability as a timeless singer-songwriter being compared closely with such legends as Tracey Chapman. This album is a collection of her finest work, from her heart-wrenching solo performances to her catchy pop masterpieces with her band ‘The Reigning Geese’. This album is an essential addition to everybody’s music collection.

One of the most anticipated folk albums of 2010 ‘The North Wind’ is an acoustic masterpiece delivered by one of the most humble and honest poets of our generation. Stripped down to its bare bones these recordings are open and raw, leaving Jody with nowhere to hide. This album shows that the family tree of folk music still has room for new branches.

Hekima and the Bongo Flava are a collective of like-minded musicians from all different backgrounds who came to together to fuse Reggae, Hip-Hop. Afrobeat, Funk and whatever else comes out. ‘Sonrise’ beautifully captures and celebrates the diversity of our modern world through music and will stand up next to any of the great world music legends as a pioneering album.

The Talks have become known by some, to be a band with a social conscience. Writing songs about the way life is for them, playing shows and guerrilla gigs to support causes that all four members believe to be essential aspects of modern life.With the first single ‘Picture this’, selling out in the shops within the first week, this debut album is one of the most anticipated releases to come out of Hull.

NEW MUSIC is a compilation released by HU1 MUSIC in association with WARREN RECORDS, designed to promote new music from in and around Hull. This is a non-profit release, all revenue from this CD will be used to finance future releases. Thank you for supporting local music, local music can only survive and develop with your support. If you would like to submit a track for inclusion on the next volume of NEW MUSIC, please contact alexboba@msn.com.

MootZoot, a band whose mix of old school and new age sounds can best be described as “Heavy Soul”. Two years in the making, the album’s unique sound was created by fusing the various musical tastes of the band’s members into what has become a powerful and soulful genre. “...MootZoot have put hard graft into their music, mastering their instruments and crafting their sound... When I first saw MootZoot play live the sheer force and passion of their performance blew me away.” Stewart Baxter, Warren Records.