“An artist you should know about” – LAUREN LAVERNE (BBC 6MUSIC)
“Sounding really, really nice” – JOHN KENNEDY (RADIO X)
“Socio-political commentary wrapped up in a sweet, sweet tune” – BBC INTRODUCING
When it comes to broken beat Xtra Brux brings the heat with ‘Better Off’ an ode to the revitalising and nourishing effect of love. Xtra Brux mixes the perfect blend of heavy bass meets 2 step garage, made stronger by Knight’s vocals.
‘Blue Marble’ is Frankie Knight’s debut Self-produced solo album, thought-provoking and conscious, yet soothing and dreamlike. The album is named after the famous image of Earth taken by Apollo 17, and it brings a collection of tracks all inspired and held together by the theme of unity.
The Remixes is following up from her debut 2019 album Blue Marble, consisting of club ready tracks releasing on MIOHMI Records. The new album see’s an array of home grown and international talent. With their takes on the revered album ‘Tijuana’, ‘Cherish’, ‘I Believe’, ‘Better Off’ and ‘Nothing Is Permanent’ & 'Got To Go' selected for the project. Producers have chosen the track they felt they have a bond with thus the same songs get to exist in these alternate realities which means people with different styles of music get to have a relationship with the track. The album will be released throughout summer with the whole LP out by end of the year.
Based in Sheffield UK, Leon Atter aka Xtra Bruxis also the owner and engineer at Bespoke Audio Mastering. Leon has mixed and mastered vinyl and digital releases from Iggy Pop(Godfather of Punk), The Last Poets(Godfathers of Hip Hop), Omar, Dego(4-Hero), Plaid,The Moody Boyz, Kaidi Tatham, DJ Food, Pan Amsterdam,Steve Edwards, Thatmanmonkz, Mala, I.G. Culture, Stephen Malinder(Cabaret Voltaire/Wrangler), Madison Washington,Appleblim, NA
Hailing from the South Coast of the UK, Frankie Knight delves into a dreamworld of haunting melodies and waves of lush
tones. Disjointed, hip hop infused beats allow her vocals to drift elegantly overhead as the she delivers her brand of beautifully crafted electronic pop....more
Written over the course of two years, “Chances” captures an array of life experiences in moving soft-focus pop songs. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 20, 2022
Pretty, Lush-inspired dream pop has a gentle touch, with whispered spoken-sung French vocals drifting lightly over shimmering guitars. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 24, 2019
Mining themes of sensuality and sadness, the artist formerly known as Kitty Pryde returns with more lo-fi, snythpop awesomeness. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 10, 2019