Jess Mills // Mahogany Session
Our sessions are back after a much deserved January break and who better to kick start us into gear than the stunning Jess Mills.
Jess Mills has had an amazing couple of years – most notably becoming a pivotal voice in the underground (but now mainstream) dubstep and breaks scene, working alongside the likes of Breakage and others in defining the sound and releasing the massive Fighting Fire track last February.
We’ve already posted her beautiful rendition of Roy Davis Jr.’s Gabriel but we’ve been eager to get together for a session and earlier this week we met up and she laid down a beautiful stripped back version of Pixelated People.
We think the result is stunning…
Keaton Henson // Mahogany Session #2
Some of you remember that, in typical format, we had two intimate sessions with Keaton Henson back in October however the second song ‘Lying To You’ (to the one with the cat in the background) was taken down for a couple of reasons we won’t bore you with.
Now you can watch it below and it will go live to the YouTube universe on Friday!
Wild Combination // Mahogany Introducing
When I say that I’ve followed Wild Combination (formerly Captain Kidd) for a while, I really mean it.
I stumbled across this band back when MySpace was the primary means of discovery and communication and since then I’ve tried to get down to all their London dates. It’s not been a quick process for the band in terms of finding their feet however as there have already been two band name changes and some member shuffles – but now it feels complete and on track for a proper strategic assault to get their sound heard in 2012.
Thankfully, since the days of following the band, Mahogany was created and it was an honour to be able to present Wild Combination to you through our new Introducing series.
Wild Combination – Stay In Sight Of These Shores // Mahogany Introducing
Kay Young // Mahogany Introducing
Kay Young first came to our attention when she worked alongside Shakka on their rework of Wretch 32′s ‘Don’t Go’ and the ultra hard-working artist has been striving to deliver great music to her fast growing fanbase via her many versatile talents for a few years now and it feels like 2012 is the time for Kay!
Kay came onto the shoot with confidence that blew us away and delivered a powerful performance alongside her band including a double bass and percussion.
Hype!
Kay Young – Save // Mahogany Introducing
Josh Record // Mahogany Introducing
Our first round of Introducing sessions have been going live on YouTube in the past week and the feedback so far has been fantastic and we’re just bowled over by the performances from all the artists involved (there’s still two more to come!)
We’ve been speaking with South London’s Josh Record on and off for a while now so this new series we’ve launched was the perfect platform for his beautiful acoustic music. Joined by his band, including Adele guitarist Ben Thomas, they played ‘The War’ and we can’t fault a single thing about it.
All the links to find out more about Josh are in the video description on YouTube and so go ahead and get yourself acquainted!
Josh Record – The War // Mahogany Introducing
Courts // Mahogany Introducing
In the UK the county of Essex has been thrust into a somewhat ridiculous light thanks to one of the worst shows ever created in the history of television and now it’s down to proper Essex talent to reform, rebuild and rejuvinate.
One such group is the 4-piece Courts – a band we’ve been huge fans of since hearing them in early 2011 and they’ve pushed out some great songs and videos alike with their rhythmic funk blended with witty rap-esque lyrics which contribute to a truly unique sound.
Their EP, ‘No Knowledge No Heart’ is available as a free download and Roll For The Sun Part II features as part of it, which they performed for their Introducing session below.
#courtsmusic
Gabrielle Aplin // Mahogany Introducing
Mahogany Introducing is the brand new series within our existing YouTube channel and it’s dedicated to showcasing some of the best emerging talent and this country, and others, have to offer.
Gabrielle Aplin is a self-taught, self-made star in her own right having made a name for herself on YouTube as a young teenager releasing numerous folky covers of the likes of James Vincent McMorrow, Mumford & Sons, Bon Iver and more but she’s much more than that and now she’s got a delectable selection of her own music gearing up to be released this year.
Home is the first single due for release of January 9th and she performed an absolutely breathtaking version of it for us.
#gabrielleaplin
Jamie N Commons // Mahogany Session
December certainly wasn’t a quiet month for us when it came to sessions. We managed to get together with some of the best talent around with the likes of The Staves, King Charles, Monument Valley and Josh Kumra all joining us for some acoustic loveliness.
We needed to end the year in a bang and Jamie N Commons was the act who closed the production year for us with a momentous session performing his song, The Preacher.
Observer describe the song as ”a rumbling, spit-furious punch of a song, all crucixes and wayward flocks. Very Grinderman.” and there’s no mistaking it’s gritty, ferocious American roots which can accredited to Jamie having spent his early life living in the US.
His debut EP ‘The Baron’ has been available since October and he’s got a handful of live shows in February and March quickly selling out so have a watch of our exclusive session with him below and keep your ears and eyes peeled for more Commons as the year rolls on…
