L.a. salami
Lookman Adekunle Salami, better known by his stage name L.A. Salami,[1] is a folk musician[2] from London[3] who British fashion brand Fred Perry compared to the likes of Joni Mitchell and Neil Young.[3]
His music has been played on BBC Radio 1,[4] BBC Radio 2,[5] BBC 6 Music,[6] BBC London[7] and XFM.[8]
L.A. Salami's first notable break came in 2012 when he was chosen to support Lianne La Havas on tour.[1][9] Christopher Bailey, Chief Creative Officer at fashion house Burberry, then got in contact[1] to arrange a Burberry Acoustic Session[10] which led to L.A. Salami opening the Burberry Prorsum Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 show in Kensington Palace Gardens, Hyde Park.[1]
On 20 June 2013, the Evening Standard newspaper ran a full page piece on L.A. Salami in the form of an interview with journalist Susannah Butter, where he talks openly about growing up and developing a fascination with music.[1]
Notable Releases
Another Shade of Blue
On 14 October 2013, L.A. Salami was live on XFM with John Kennedy to announce the arrival of his debut EP,[11][12] Another Shade of Blue. The title track was used to soundtrack a short film by Vogue Paris.[13]
The Prelude EP
On 10 April 2014, L.A. Salami announced a new 9 track EP slated for June 9, The Prelude EP, which would coincide with 9 London shows in 9 weeks.[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/la-salami-burberrys-folk-hero-has-come-a-long-way-from-sleeping-rough-8666737.html
- ↑ http://www.planetnotion.com/2012/08/17/free-download-l-a-salami-the-scene/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.fredperrysubculture.com/sub-sonic/band/8237/l-a-salami
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b030t296
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01409zd
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b036v75s
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00k3k4f
- ↑ https://twitter.com/johnkennedy_xfm/statuses/389732307206021120
- ↑ http://www.putmeonit.com/put-me-on-it-live-wed-feb-13th-l-a-salami-valentina-budgie-marshmello/
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEUP1S1RKnQ
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=691268817549977&l=8ee11367e9[unreliable source?]
- ↑ https://twitter.com/johnkennedy_xfm/statuses/389917585527308288[unreliable source?]
- ↑ http://www.vogue.fr/vogue-tv/carte-postale/homme/pret-a-porter/pe2014/Londres/videos/fashion-week-homme-le-defile-burberry-prorsum-homme-printemps-ete-2014/4036
- ↑ http://musicmafiauk.blogspot.com/2014/04/la-salami-announces-new-ep-and-run-of.html
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