Smiles & Cries by Mike Dennis
"Following 6 Music's immersion in Bristol culture and music last month, this local gem dropped into my inbox the other week. It slapped me around the ears and left me reaching for the replay button - brilliantly written lyrics, an astonishing flow - and sharp, pinpoint production. In some ways it'd like a hybrid between early Example and Franz Ferdinand at their knowing, cheeky best. To cap it all, although you'd never guess it from this track, the guy's also a virtuoso violinist and looper, I can't wait to hear his album in May." - Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music)
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Tracklist
| 1. | Smiles & Cries | 2:24 |
| 2. | Flash in the Pan | 4:29 |
| 3. | These Things feat. Amy D | 3:55 |
| 4. | Idiot | 5:13 |
| 5. | I'm A Cartoon (Joe Alaskey) | 4:46 |
| 6. | Two Feet feat. Amy D | 4:13 |
| 7. | Them Over There | 3:30 |
| 8. | Try Again (Produced by T-Toe) | 6:19 |
| 9. | Around the Corner feat. LL Cool EI | 4:17 |
| 10. | Hope I Don't (Give it Away) | 3:53 |
| 11. | Stuff | 4:04 |
Credits
All tracks written, produced, mixed and mastered by Michael Dennis.
Additional Production by Terry Owen on Track 8
Additional Vocals by Amy Dennis on Tracks 3 and 6. Elliot Brooks on Track 9.
Released on D-Funk Records
License
All rights reserved.
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Mike Dennis is a classically-trained violinist and poet whose boyhood love of Run DMC, Beastie Boys and Gangstarr led him to create a unique kind of string-heavy hip hop music he refers to as Violinica.
You won't have seen an artist like this before.