Biographies
Terry Eckersley - CEO-Composer-Writer-Producer-Publisher
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Founder and CEO, Terry Eckersley has been involved in music for as long as he can remember. First listening and recently in areas including composing, producing, publishing, supervising, and performing. His first albums bought were Mowtown Gold and David Bowie listing his inspirations as The Clash, R+B and any good music.
(Insert, Terry Eckersley (Middle) and friends Lee Dawg (Left), and DJ Jenny (Right) Broadway, New York, New York)
Terry has a regular slot on BBC Radio Solent as a thought for the day broadcaster.
With his BBC training and regular slots Terry is becoming a sought after voice over narrator. With his warm northern yet rounded vocal style. His humour and rich overtones shine through any TV or Multi-Media production. Please contact us to book him.
 His music as well as many of the projects he has worked on are giving a him reputation for delivering only the highest quality that is exceptional. Some of the clients that he has written, produced or provided music for include: NHS, ITV and many stations on the SKY Channel.
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 He regularly writes music reviews for the local press -He predicted that Corrine Bailey Rae would be a success two years ago- before any of us had heard of her! See www.playingoutloud.com and will soon be a published author after receiving a publishing contract. The book Service user Involvement can be found at jkp.comThis is a book about leadership, music and community. Terry is in demand currently writing music and producing for many projects including the NHS and TV programmes with a worldwide audience. He was part of the vast net-work of existing and rising media influence in Southampton. And congratulates his friend Mark Hill on his latest www.craigdavid.com success and www.thestix.co.uk Corrine Bailey Ray is awesome!
Terry is now based in Woking www.wokingymca.org.uk this makes easy access for our latest partners at www.fremantlemedia.com and another huge partner to be released soon. Recently confirmed to be lecturing master classes at Europe's largest music academy www.acm.mu Academy Of Contemporary Music.
 Ivor Novello winning writer producer Mark Hill (left) getting creative with Thinkmediamusic's CEO Terry Eckersley (right), Mark was also involved in a community music programme, giving a seminar on himself, the industry and how he produces music. Terry really appreciated Marks time and effort.
www.thestix.co.uk www.stopdroproll.com
www.craigdavid.co.uk
Andrew Bates - Head of Publishing - Composer - Producer - Website Administrator
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Andrew was inspired by rock and pop music early on and started playing on a cheap keyboard in his pre-teens. Bands like Queen and Pink Floyd, along with synth virtuosos like Vangelis were doing their thing and they did alot to inspire him, and after a couple of years on the keys, he changed to guitar, 21 years including 11 years of live band experience later, he retained a versitility that encompassed a plethora of genre's
Andrew's agenda is very much the creation of music from classic to funk, he's always interested in trying something new, mixing modern technology with traditional instruments, in his own home studio he uses Cubase, Kontakt, acoustic and electric guitars, bass and keyboards
Andrew's influences are diverse, drawing on concept artists and funk music. He is a big fan of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pink Floyd and music with powerful tunes, and sweeping soundscapes.
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As well as writing and producing his own songs and compositions, Andrew has played lead and rhythm guitar live to hundreds of people, and understands the demands required playing in a demanding environment. Currently writing and producing for international TV projects, and overseeing our Hampshire studio and office.
Andrew has now started his own band with a vision for playing his Sozo heaven music live.
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He is really inspired and a big fan of epic soundtracks. He gets a great buzz out of people like Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach and Monty Norman work and writes to this vibe and capacity. Andrew is your man for Film scores!
Andrew also updates and admins all the TMM websites, aswell as this one including our new myspace site, and the reverbnation profiles
www.myspace.com/sozoheaven
www.reverbnation.com/andrewbates
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Andrew Bates as Sozo Heaven
Under the artist name 'Sozo Heaven' Andrew has released two albums 'The hand of God and the heavens beyond' and 'The enduring memory of love'
Please click on the album cover for a link to the album available now on iTunes, The hand of God and the heavens beyond has received 3 5 star reveiws and two 4 star review on iTunes:
Amazing Instrumentals * * * * *
by Madman8900
A great mixture of strings, keys, and light downtempo beats. This album creates a relaxing atmosphere, and each track has a distinct mood and emotion that comes along with it. "Believing is Seeing" is my personal favourite, but I recommend purchasing the entire album.
'The hand of God and the heavens beyond' * * * *
by Bavarian
A very good album - if you are not sure - purchase "Perfect storm" and listen to the acoustics.
'Sozo' * * * *
by MACzilla
Tune in and turn on. Without the chemical aftertaste.
Excellent! * * * * *
by Suzanne44 - May 11th, 2009
This album has such a beautiful way of sending you into a relaxing state. Every song will make you reflect, and take you on a journey.... especially "Perfect storm", one of my favorites. But truly an excellent album.
Great Album * * * * *
by Psyenergy - 9th June 2009
...The sense Of Inner Peace Is Amazing in This Album ! Thank's For Sharin'it Sozo.
Andrew also has his own page at reverbnation with more info, pics, a blog and fan details as well as some of his tracks which are free to download, Andrew's page is here: www.reverbnation.com/andrewbates
Sozo Heaven on myspace
For more info, music pics and blogs on Sozo Heaven, check out www.myspace.com/sozoheaven if you have a myspace page, add yourself as a friend!
Paul Longland - Composer-Songwriter
 Paul Longland is a songwriter/composer. He has a fully equipped recording studio, using the industry standard Logic Pro music software on Apple Macintosh mixed through the Yamaha 02R digital mixing desk providing master/broadcast sound quality.
Paul Tony Longland Press Release
13-November- 2006
The composer/songwriter/producer, Paul Tony Longland has recently relocated to the Dorset "Jurassic" coast, an area of incredible natural beauty and renowned for giving inspiration to creative people, musicians, writers, and artists, where he has set up a state of the art recording facility to produce world-class quality music productions of incredible diversity.
Drawing on his valued experience as a top UK composer he is currently enjoying success as the writer and producer of the music for the major TV advertising campaign for Pantene Pro V Colour Essentials hair care product range. (Currently showing on all ITV networks and nine European countries). This key project was commissioned and coordinated by Jon Hall at Soho based music publisher Oomph Music.
Further demonstrating his musical diversity, he has successfully completed the production of Fransisca London’s debut album (Title TBC) for Miami based Sunshine Sound Records.
The album is due for release early in 2007.
Paul Tony Longland is continuing to establish himself as a creative force in the UK music industry and is currently working on projects for Thinkmediamusic, BBC Worldwide, Admotive Music and Fremantle Media.
Paul has already achieved UK chart success with the song “Love me like you Do” featured on the debut single of Jonathan Wilkes released on EMI Innocent records March 2002 chart position 24.
Previously he was involved in the success of UK pop/RnB act “Another level” who recorded his song “Something to live for” (produced by Rick Wake for BMG Northwestside records)
He also has worked with the singer Tiff Lacy who was the featured vocalist on the Paul Oakenfold single “Hypnotised” and has co-written many songs with successful UK writer/producer “Peter Wright” who was also involved in that project.
Other examples of co-writing/producing credits include;
Rob Davis (Kylie, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Enrique Iglesias), for the song “Imagination” (also co-written by Peter Wright).
Over the past year Paul has continued to add to his varied catalogue of songs and increase his scope of activities within the music industry He is very excited about his involvement with Mark Hill (who is also based in Southampton) who is an Ivor Novello winning writer/producer famous for his success with Craig David. Paul and Mark have co-written the songs “Summer Rain” and “Drive”.
At the time of writing this biog. Paul is currently waiting for news regarding one of his songs, which has gained very strong interest by 19 Management for one of their artists (TBA).
Paul is currently working with the internationally renowned bhangra musician Romail Gulzar for his forthcoming album. Also contributing to current international TV project. For chart and Pop styles Paul is our recommended choice.
Owen Wilkins - Composer-Songwriter
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Owen started playing guitar at 9 years of age and played in rock, pop and folk bands throughout his school years. He added electric bass and MIDI programming to his instrument list in the early '90s gaining orchestra-pit experience while studying for a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at the College of North West London.
He soon began to develop his production skills at home using an old, 4 track ¼" tape machine.
In 2000 Owen achieved his first theatre score credit for a stage
adaptation of John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress' which won him an award from the local authority arts body.
After relocating to Sheffield in 2001, he trained for 6 months on
Emagic's Logic software at Related Rhythm Studios gaining their Studio Production Diploma.
In 2004 Owen joined Think Media Music and continues to write
soundtrack music for TV shows on BBC, ITV and cable and satellite
networks worldwide. Owen loves TV themes, jingles and incidental
music. He manages our Sheffield studio and northern offices.
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Viktor Janusev - Composer Songwriter
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Born in Macedonia, now residing in the UK, its been quite a journey for this 28 year old. Brought up in a flat in Veles, central Macedonia (part of Yugoslavia back in the day), Vik has been exposed to music from an early age thanks to his big brother who was and still has an influence in his music style. Brought up in an era where music was becoming more electronic, Vik’s first bought tape was from the Prodigy, the experience album who happen to influnce his future significantly. During the teenage years he listened from punk music (Green day, Offspring) to dutch hardcore(Thunderdome, Earthquake), never a fan of mellow music. Always very agrresive, from crazy dance beats to killer guitar riffs. In his own words: "History was made when I signed with TMM on the 25th of september 2008".
Vik weekly plays electric guitar in front of 600-1000 people, always going crazy and taking the crowd to another level with his performance. He works under the current name Christian08, and has a band called Salt of the earth. Two separate projects, the solo project is Djing and playing electronic music to the masses, whereas the band project is punk rock with no holds barred. He’s been writing music for 13 years now, works at the moment in his home studio called Universe Studio. For more info, check out his first 2 debut albums: Good News and Out of the box.
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Vik signing his exclusive contract with Thinkmediamusic
Viktor also has several artist sites:
www.myspace.com/artistchr1stian08
www.reverbnation.com/chr1stian08
www.myspace.com/bandsaltoftheearth
www.purevolume.com/chr1stian08
www.reverbnation.com/saltoftheearth
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Herbie Armstrong - Award winning singer/songwriter
Award winning singer/songwriter Herbie Armstrong
I now own a Rock and Roll bar in Rowlands castle, England, where Music is played 4 nights a week. I am looking to go into Management of Music, as there is lots of budding young Talent in the musicians that play in my bar. Biography Bands/Discography: The Manhattan Showband Brian Rossi & The Golden Eagles Wheels The James Brothers Screamin' Lord Sutch Band Demick & Armstrong Little Willie Ramble (1971, MAM) Looking through (1972, A&M) Fox Fox (May 75, GTO) Tails of illusion (1975, GTO) Blue hotel (1977, GTO) The very best of Fox (, Hit) (compilation) Yellow Dog Yellow dog (1977, Virgin) Beware of the dog (1978, Virgin) Strangers in paradise (1981, Escape) Van Morrison o several lineups: Wavelength (Sep 78, Warner) Into the music (Aug 79, Common one (Aug 80, Beautiful vision (Feb 82, The philosopher's stone (Jun 98, ) (2CD, compilation of unreleased tracks) Herbie Armstrong And The River Solo albums: single 'Real real gone' (1980, Avatar) Back against the wall (1983, MMC) single 'Here comes the night' (1986) Leather boots (1992) (EP, Charming) Herbie Armstrong (, EMI)
THE MANHATTAN SHOWBAND
Herbie's first steps in music are closely related to Van Morrison one of Herbies best friends, and this was true for many years later too. This showband included both musicians in the lineup around 1964: This band was formed in the 60s in Belfast: Van Morrison (vocals, sax, harmonica) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) Geordie Sproule () Billy McAllen () + others unknown to me.
BRIAN ROSSI & THE GOLDEN EAGLES
That same year (1964), Van & Herbie form a new band with keyboardist Brian Rossi: Van Morrison (vocals, sax, harmonica) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) Brian Rossi (keyboards) Tito Tinsley (bass) + others unknown to me Again, it was a short-lived band. Van Morrison left to form Them, and asked Herbie to go with him, with Herbie stayed instead. But, not long after, a new band was formed from here.
WHEELS
This band was formed in Belfast, from the ashes of The Golden Eagles, when Rod Demick joined forces: Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals) Rod Demick (vocals, guitar, harmonica) Tito Tinsley (bass) Brian Rossi (keyboards) Victor Catling (drums) They released three singles in the 1965-1966 period. For some time, they changed their name to Wheels-A-Way. When the group disbanded, Demick & Armstrong formed a duo, under that name, or using another one: The James Brothers.
THE JAMES BROTHERS
Not such brothers, but good friends Herbie & Rod: Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals) Rod Demick. They released a couple of singles in 1968 for the Page One label. Then, they became the backup band for legendary Screamin' Lord Sutch.
SCREAMIN' LORD SUTCH
They played with Sutch for six months, before resuming their duo career. Motorheads Lemy used to go and watch Herbie play in this band when he was only 17 years old.
DEMICK & ARMSTRONG
Here we have them alone again: Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals) Rod Demick (bass, vocals) They released two albums: Little Willie Ramble was issued in 1971, with Gordon Smith (vocals, guitar), David Watkins (keyboards), Tony Knight (drums), plus vocals by Kay Garner, Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie and Alice Pepper. Looking through in 1972, with Gordon Smith (vocals, guitar), and Henry Spinetti (drums). In 1973, each one developed his own career.
FOX (Noosha Fox)
This band was formed by great musicians around 1974, assembled with a special vocalist with a powerful look. Noosha Fox (vocals) Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals) Kenny Young (guitar, vocals) Jim Gannon (guitar) Gary Taylor (bass) Pete Solley (keyboards) Jim Frank (drums) Their first album was called Fox. Recorded with help from BJ Cole (pedal steel guitar), Dean Parks (guitar), Leland Sklar (bass), Jim Horn (horns), Russ Kunkel (drums), Chris Gunning (strings). Roger Taylor (drummer for Queen) sings backing vocals in a track of their 2nd album, Tails of illusion. Their 3rd album was Blue hotel, recorded with external contributions: Andy Roberts (guitar, banjo, mandolin), Bud Beadle (sax), Jay Gurden (guitar), Ann Odell (keyboards), John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (keyboards), Glen LeFleur (drums), Martin David (drums, percussion). Their main visual impact was Noosha, but she left the group in 1977, starting her solo career. Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals) Kenny Young (guitar, vocals) Jim Gannon (guitar) Gary Taylor (bass) Pete Solley (keyboards) Jim Frank (drums) but soon Kenny and Herbie started their own project.
YELLOW DOG
This was next musical venture by Herbie Armstrong and Kenny Young, with some of their mates from Fox, plus the great Andy Roberts: Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals) Kenny Young (guitar, vocals) Andy Roberts (guitar, vocals) Jim Gannon (guitar) Rod Demick (bass, vocals) Gary Taylor (bass) Gerry Conway (drums) Their first, self-titled album, Yellow Dog, was produced by Kenny Young. Also with Gordon Smith (guitar), Phil Becque (bass), Pete Solley (keyboards), Jim Horn (horns), Johnny Van Derrick (violin), Glenn LeFleur (drums), Richard Bailey (drums). Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals) Kenny Young (guitar, vocals) Rod Demick (bass, vocals) Their 2nd album, called Beware of the dog, shows a quartet in the cover. It was recorded with help from many people: Phil Palmer (guitar), Micky Feat (bass), Mo Foster (bass), Jack Hall (bass), Peter Bardens (keyboards), Pete Solley (keyboards), Jim Hall (sax), Peter Van Hooke (drums), Paul Atkinson (drums), TK (drums - who is it?), Neville Roberts (reggae box), Simon Phillips (percussion), Jack Spence (percussion). Strangers in paradise was recorded with Phil Palmer (guitar), Phil McWalters (guitar), Phil Becque (bass), Kevin Llewellyn (bass), Mark Yates (bass), Chris Parren (keyboards), Nick Glennie Smith (keyboards), Mark Steeds (keyboards), Peter Van Hooke (drums), Ricky Medlocke (drums), Mush Chimes (drums), Chris Warwick (percussion).
VAN MORRISON BAND
Around July 1978, this was Van Morrison's live band: Van Morrison (vocals,guitar,keyboards,sax) Bob Tench (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) Peter Bardens (keyboards) Micky Feat (bass) Peter Van Hooke (drums) They record a new album, Wavelength. With help from Garth Hudson (from The Band, who were friends of Van Morrison), Mitch Dalton (guitar) and backing vocals Laura Creamer, Linda Dillard and Ginger Blake. They augment the backing vocals section for live concerts: Van Morrison (vocals,guitar,keyboards,sax) Bob Tench (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) Peter Bardens (keyboards) Micky Feat (bass) Katie Kissoon (vocals) Anne Peacock (vocals) Peter Van Hooke (drums) Vocalist Linda Dillard was also in the lineup for some time, around 1978. In September 1979, the band had lost keyboardist Peter Bardens (ex-Camel): Van Morrison (vocals,guitar,keyboards,sax) Bob Tench (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) John Allair (keyboards) Micky Feat (bass) Katie Kissoon (vocals) Anne Peacock (vocals) Peter Van Hooke (drums) A later lineup was: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar,keyboards,sax) Bob Tench (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) John Altman (sax) Katie Kissoon (backing vocals) David Hayes (bass) Peter Van Hooke (drums) There is an official release of a live video from Wavelength tour, called "Live in Ireland". Warner Bros issued a promotion demo LP in 1978, Live at the Roxy, later put out on general release in 1989 on the Seagull label. In 1979, Bobby Tench left the band, and a major reformation was made: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar,keyboards,sax) John Platania (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) David Hayes (bass) Pete Wingfield (keyboards) John Allair (keyboards) Toni Marcus (violin) Pee Wee Ellis (sax) Mark Isham (trumpet) Peter Van Hooke (drums) This was the lineup in May 1981: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar,keyboards,sax) Mick Cox (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) David Hayes (bass) John Allair (keyboards) Pee Wee Ellis (sax) Mark Isham (trumpet) Peter Van Hooke (drums) Next to leave was Herbie, who left Van's company around 1981. He still appeared in some more albums: Into the music was recorded with his band: Herbie Armstrong (guitar), David Hayes (bass), Mark Isham (keyboards), Pee Wee Ellis (sax), Katie Kissoon (vocals), Tony Marcus (violin), Pete Van Hooke (drums). Plus contributions by Ry Cooder (guitar), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Mark Jordan (keyboards), Kurt Workman (drums), and Robin Williamson & His Merry Band (whistle). The beautiful Common one was recorded in February 1980, with his band: Herbie Armstrong (guitar), Mick Cox (guitar), David Hayes (bass), John Allair (keyboards), Mark Isham (trumpet), Peter Van Hooke (drums), plus Pete Brewis (vocals), Eddie Lee Charlton (drums). Arrangements were made by Jeff Labes. Beautiful vision was recorded with: Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals), Chris Michie (guitar), David Hayes (bass), Mark Isham (keyboards, trumpet), John Allair (keyboards), Pee Wee Ellis (sax), Tom Donlinger (drums), Gary Mallaber (drums), plus Mark Knopfler (guitar), bass virtuoso Rob Wasserman, Seam Fulsom (pipe), Pauline Lozana (vocals), Bianca Thornton (vocals). The philosopher's stone is a compilation of unreleased tracks, covering a wide period, from 1971 to 1988. Herbie Armstrong appears in the four tracks from 1979 and 1980. A fantastic list of musicians appear here (Van has always known how to choose superb players).
SOLO ALBUMS
Herbie has released a few albums, as well as some singles: Singles: 'Real real gone / Blackout in Manhattan' (1981, Avatar) 'Heaven only knows / Do you' (1983, PRT) Josie / Do you' (1983, MMC) Save the last dance / Do you' (1983, PRT) 'Here comes the night / Back against the wall' (1986, Making Waves) Leather boots (1992) (EP, Charming) Solo albums: Back against the wall (1983, MMC) Herbie Armstrong (, EMI) Back against the wall was recorded with: Herbie Armstrong (vocals, guitar) Patrick O'Hearn (bass) Pee Wee Ellis (sax) Mark Isham (trumpet, keyboards) Peter Van Hooke (drums)
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