I am very embarrassed to find that although a link to my blog is included with the editorial in every issue of Pro Mobile, I haven’t actually made a post for almost exactly a year. I actually made it my New Year’s resolution to post more regularly, but that didn’t even get me a single entry!
My inspiration for finally posting a new blog entry is not actually directly related to mobile DJing; but it is to do with music. I actually want to give a plug for a single, which is something I have never done before. The track in question is ‘The Mystery’ by Doug Walker and was released on Monday (as a download only). It is an unpretentious, quirky and infectious pop song that I personally think deserves a chart placing.
The man behind the track, Doug Walker, has been working hard for the last five years to make it in the music business. Doug spent years trying to get a management and record deal and although he came close on a number of occasions, things just didn’t work out. Instead of giving up, as most would have done, he decided to release a single independently. As a part of his ‘shoe string budget’ promotional campaign, Doug headed off to London and stood outside the BBC radio studios early one morning. Armed with a pile of promo CDs, Doug handed a copy to everyone entering the building, from tea boys and runners to men in suits. One particular copy was placed into the hands of Breakfast Show presenter Chris Moyles, who was so impressed that he actually played the track on air that morning. Within a very short space of time Doug had a management deal, was signed to Warner Brothers Records and had recorded his debut album ‘Fear Together’.
I met Doug last summer when he played a local gig and I provided the sound and lighting gear. Not only is he a very talented musician, singer and songwriter, but he is also a very nice guy who deserves some success.
You can here the track at www.myspace.com/dougwalkermusic and I encourage you to take a listen and if you like it, why not buy a copy and play it in the background music / warm-up sections of your gigs this weekend.
Until next time … which hopefully won’t be too far away … keep ‘em dancing.
Edd the Ed
eddie@promobile.org.uk
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