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Since 2006, UK artist Richard Skelton has been releasing small run documentations of his own musical explorations through his Sustain Release label. These recordings are always exquisitely packaged, in materials and imagery that really invoke the feel of the recordings locked away on the discs.
Place and space play a big factor in Skelton’s creative process, transporting the listener to the environment in which the music was originally recorded.

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Ralfe Band was started by songwriter Oly Ralfe and drummer Andrew Mitchell. Their debut album Swords was released in UK in 2005 by Skint Records and elsewhere in Europe in 2007 by Talitres records, with bonus tracks. The second album Attic Thieves was released in 2008 by Loose and Talitres Records. Ralfe Band have an eclectic sound that is hard to categorize and are known for both their songs and instrumental tracks.

Fame means nothing. Real musicians know the only true accolade is the admiration of one's peers. Ray Russell is a star in the eyes of musicians across the World. Over four decades, Gill Evans, John Barry, Tina Turner, Phil Spector, The Ronettes, Van Morrison, Art Garfunkel, Dionne Warwick, Bryan Ferry, Jack Bruce, Cat Stevens, Phil Collins, Alex Harvey, Mark Isham, Georgie Fame, Cliff Richard, Frankie Miller are but a few of the artists and producers who have known that Ray Russell would add something special to their work.

'Stuart McCallum is simply the most talented and original guitarist that I have ever heard' (Brian Bicat JATP) Stuart's original use of loops and effects combined with his extensive harmonic knowledge make him one of the most in demand guitarists on the scene today. He has recorded with The Cinematic Orchestra, Ari Hoenig, Tim Garland and Don Weller and has performed, to critical acclaim, with the likes of Kenny Wheeler, John Surman and Mike Gibbs. His music covers both ends of the emotional spectrum - from mesmerising beauty to explosively turbulent energy.