A presentation for an artist. Noah Francis Johnson Album Presentation

1. Life & Times
Noah Francis Johnson
Life & Times, debut album by Noah Francis Johnson
Official release date of Life & Times January 14th 2014 on Last Ten via ADA Limited, for Warner Music UK

2. Drawing from his life
experiences, this debut
album is a collection of
songs about love, loss
and hope.
“When I wake up in the morning, I’m definitely not controlling the world around me. But I can shape the way I approach it.”

3. Life & Times
“ You will hear microphone pops, chair creaks, and
campfire chords. Flat and sharp notes, no subliminal
hooks to enhance chorus value, and hiss from tape.
Also tempo changes because there are no click
tracks. These are the sounds of musicians making
organic music.
This is as raw it gets. I don’t prescribe to “Don’t
bore us. Get to the chorus”. I would rather do away
with chorus.
I don’t believe either in the constraints of time:
I am not looking at the clock when I sing, “I love
you”. I’m not thinking of financial gain of radio
airplay when I pour my heart out.
I have always made music; it is a way of life for
me, not a way out.
“Life and Times” is a true representation of my
musical journey so far. “
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4. “Try”
My father was over six foot tall, half
black (African) half white (Irish). He
was born in Wales. His father before
him and his grandfather all come from
a long lineage of real men.
“Mende Warriors” to be exact. My
father wasn’t a hugger, he would shake
his hands firmly. He was taught old
school, don’t explain and don’t
complain.
I wrote “Try” out of my relationship
with my father. I remember my mother
in a house of all men, she would often
say that we took her for granted. I
wrote this song from my father’s total
point of view. I believe these are the
words he would say if he could:
“Imagine it’s a bit like Tarzan
talking to Jane…”
An animalistic honesty, incapable of
bending to political correctness.
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5. “In my room”
I wrote this song many years ago.
Most artists struggle for their art and this was a low point
for me. Not in faith but in spirit. They say hope makes a
great breakfast but a terrible dinner. I concur.
I was what is known as a “struggling musician”: struggling to
pay rent, struggling to pay bills, struggling to eat.
My life has always been about music and this song expresses
that fact more than any of the other songs.
This song is the realization of the dream.
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6. Videos
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7. “Child”
If you believe that people are mirrors then you will understand what
this song is about. This is a trinity between Child, Daughter and
Mother.
This is my most personal song. So I’m only prepared to share with
you its outline.
People hold the keys to enlightenment. This song is about the moment
I understood how connected we all really are. When I look at the
mother, I see the past, when I look at the daughter, I see the
present and when I look at our child, I see the future.
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8. “Valentine’s on fire”
This song is about a working girl who
would twist the cap off a bottle of polish
vodka Spyritus, favored by fearless pilots
who had to cross Siberia.
Then she would look at you with dead
eyes, unable to think, speak and respond
normally.
Her only pleasure was
customers, and taking
nature.
“Valentine’s on fire”
demise, when life and
her.
teasing the
advantage of a naïve
ends with her
times catch up with
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9. Achievements
• Former Welsh Middleweight Boxing Champion
• World Freestyle Dance Champion
• Winner of the Welsh Rock and Pop Battle
• Awarded the recognition at Kensington Palace with
H.R.H Prince Charles & Lady Dianna for his community
teaching in deprived areas in the UK
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10. Reviews
“Has the funk of the Red Hot Chilis
and the soul of Marvin Gaye.”
- N.M.E. Web Review -
Number 10 on MTV Music Chart
- MTV -
“A Better singer than Mcalmont
and Seal put together.”
- Woman’s Own -
“The Vin Diesel of Rock.”
- Kerrang! –
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11. Reviews
“As career trajectories go - Noah
Francis Johnson's is more than
unique.”
- FIVE STAR REVIEW IN THE DAILY
EXPRESS -
“The song Try is Genius.”
- Q Magazine -
"Try - Record of the week"
- Radio 2 -
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12. Collaborations and live appearances
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Chris Kimsey
Killing Joke
Royce da 5’9”
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Bob Clearmountain
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Denaun Porter
Mike Fraser
Lenny Kravitz
All Saints’
Melanie Blatt
Gil ScottHeron
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Wu Tang Killer Bees
Prodigal Sunn & Shyheim
DJ Premier
Puddle of Mudd
Matt Knobel
K.L.R.
Mushroom Head
Slayer
Soul Fly
Ted Nugent
Shavo System of a Down
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13. For more information contact:
Mick Clark
iTen Music Group
Mick@i-ten-music.com
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14. Links
Official website:
http://www.noahfrancisjohnson.com
Press Assets Download link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ejz9yjd9t47fvwz/4IrjrMFphq
Try Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6DdGWVCF_E
You’re the One That I Want:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7NVcnZxV9U
Music on Itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/life-and-times/id662171320
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Times-Noah-Francis-Johnson/dp/B00DFN9L2C
Virgin:
http://www.virginmedia.com/music/browse/noah-francisjohnson/albums/382822
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