Simon Keats - Time

Stijl: Folk/ Singer
Aantal tracks: 9
Label/Eigen Beheer: Moon Records
Productie: Wouter Bude
Mix & Mastering: Wessel Oltheten
Meer informatie: www.simonkeats.com

Het album "Time"  van Simon Keats is gratis te downloaden.

Simon Keats Biography

It all started with just me and my buddy Paul. We recorded the first album The Attic Tapes at Paul’s attic with minimal means. Though the album may have sounded less produced than others, people really fancied it. The songs sort of resonated with the things that people were worrying about. Though not many copies of the album were sold, Uncle Sam, Till The Year 2012 and Spirit Of The Times began to be local crowdpleasers.

Later, I contacted Moon Studio to record the album Time. When it was finished, I decided to put it online for free. Not only because I thought it was the best thing to do strategically, but also because I cared about the things I had written and I basically just wanted people to hear it.

It was in October 2010 that I spread the word on Facebook about Time. I saw the downloads rise from 0 to 5.000 within one month. It was an affirmation that money had nothing to do with why I became an artist, because I was overwhelmed by the idea that 5000 people had listened to my songs. It was an amazing feeling.

Soon enough I alerted the mainstream media and they were on top of the story. I got reactions from people all over the world, including one from an A&R manager* stationed in Los Angeles. The contact is still ongoing.

Around November 2010 I gathered the finest musicians in the field to start a band. Together with a team of excellent people, under the supervision of my brother, we made a live-recording, which turned into the DVDInto The Light. The songs will be released one by one, once a week, starting with Till The Year 2012 this April.

Though the downloads keep rising and the music keeps spreading, in the end it’s all about the gift and the appreciation of that gift. For me it’s more than just playing music; I’m on a quest, in one of the most exciting times in my life.

So, as long as my heart is my compass and my voice remains sincere, I will make music as long as my lungs allow me to.

Simon.