- The Producers (UK band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Producers
Img_capt = Flyer for the band's first concert inCamden Town
Background = group_or_band
Origin =London ,England
Genre =Synth-pop New Wave RockProgressive rock Pop
Years_active =2006 – present
Label =ZTT Records
Associated_acts =The Buggles YesArt of Noise
URL = http://www.myspace.com/producersofficial
Current_members =Chris Braide Lol Creme Trevor Horn Steve Lipson Ash Soan The Producers is a supergroup [ [http://www.garysavelson.com/2007/06/14/producer-mike-denneen-the-click-5-chris-braide-trevor-horn/ gary indiana travel media shopping at garysavelson.com ] ] formed in
2006 by music producers andmusicians Trevor Horn (bass and vocals),Lol Creme (guitar and vocals),Steve Lipson (guitar),Chris Braide (vocals and keyboards) andAsh Soan (drums).History
, they started recording their début album of original material in December 2006.
A second Camden gig in
February 2007 followed a similar format to their first show, but also debuted two new songs, "Freeway" (the band's first single) and "Barking Up the Right Tree". At both live performances, the band was joined by percussionistLuis Jardim and a variety of guests joined for particular numbers (David Jordan,Bruce Woolley ,Will Young andAnne Dudley in November and Jordan, Lucinda Barry andJamie Cullum in February). A third Camden gig introduced two further new songs, "Your Life" and "Man on the Moon". A fourth gig at Camden's Jazz Cafe introduced further new songs from the band's forthcoming album including "You & I" "Waiting for the Right Time" and "Music from Bel Air" and featured a guest appearance fromTina Charles on the finale ofSlave to the Rhythm .Their debut album was initially announced as "Studio 1" on
Stiff Records , [http://www.stiff-records.com/] , but is now to be called "Watching You Out There" and to be released on another label.Gary Langan , formerly ofArt Of Noise and joint founder of ZTT Records, has been helping to mix and engineer the band. The band has continued to play live in London.References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/producersofficial Official Web site]
* [http://www.trevorhorn.com/ The Official Trevor Horn Web site]
* [http://www.ztt.com/ ZTT Records]
* [http://www.bondegezou.demon.co.uk/wnalum.htm#producers Fan site with news]
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