IMAGEM MUSIC UK ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING AGREEMENT WITH PARISIAN ELECTRONIC DUO BASIC TAPE
26 November 2015 - Press releaseImagem, the world’s leading independent music publishing company, today announces a new global publishing deal with hotly tipped Parisian electronic duo Basic Tape (Sav and Ben).
Having already surpassed 6.5 million plays on Soundcloud, collaborated with the likes of Mozambo and had key remixes for Grades and Alesso, it is little wonder why they have frequently topped Hype Machine. Now they’ve just released their debut single, Not Afraid, which blends elements of 70s disco, contemporary house and soulful pop into, an instant and infectious introduction to Basic Tape. It’s no surprise then that the track has racked up an impressive 600k plays online in its first week, breaking into Spotify’s Global Viral Chart.
Tom Coulson Smith, A&R Manager at Imagem Music commented, “Ben and Sav both have a fantastic ear for really strong, feel good pop melodies and their production skills are of the highest quality as well. We are going to have a lot of fun working with them, and their manager Jesse, and look forward to helping them develop as artists and writers at this early stage in their careers.”
Basic Tape commented “We’re really excited to join the Imagem family and we can’t wait to release more music now that they’re part of our team!.”
Jesse McNamara at Mother City Management commented “Great to have Imagem on board, we are very excited to be working with such a cool team.”
Inspired by the legendary electronic scene in Paris but also the endless possibilities of the internet, Ben and Sav met in the same study group at sound engineering college in Paris. They soon bonded over a shared desire to leave college behind and make their own beats. They cut their teeth via bootleg remixes – Lana Del Rey, Ellie Goulding, J-Lo – with a DIY approach that also saw them approach blogs themselves and build up an impressive following. They next perform live at ZigZag in Paris on 28th November where they will support Madeon.
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