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BLACK GOLD 360
http://www.volkskrant.nl/achtergrond/kunst/horenenzien/
Suite 17 was voted second best Jazz album of 2008 by Volkskrant!!!
Here's the list of Press quotes in English

"5 OUT OF 5 ! Black Gold 360 have outdone themselves with Suite 17."
GLAMCULT MAGAZINE, NL

"The best jazz-meets-electronica to come out of Holland that I have ever heard"
RUND FUNK, NL

"This superbly produced album promises a big future for Black Gold 360. Adventurous nightclubs today, tomorrow the world !"
OOR MAGAZINE, NL

"This really is an incredible record !"
DJ CHINTZY SCHMALTZ, CANADA

"A Superb disc."
CHEZ LUBACOV, BELGIUM

"One of the best Dutch releases of 2008."
CUT-UP, NL

"A must for lovers of adventurous music !"
MUSICFROM.NL

"Did someone say jazz fusion in dub ? Love it !"
TIM 'LOVE' LEE, TUMMY TOUCH RECORDS, NEW YORK

"Without a doubt some of the most interesting electro-jazz coming out of Holland."
HEAVEN MAGAZINE, NL

"A fine, timeless record - Imagine a mix of Coltrane, Mingus, Brian Eno & Ennio Morricone with just a touch of Velvet Underground.'
RIFRAF MAGAZINE, BELGIUM

"Impassioned, even explosive & drinks from Miles Davis's well, by adopting the loose, eruptive style of classics like Nefertiti & Bitches Brew."
TEXTURA MAGAZINE, CANADA

"This is the late night hang, the post-party that takes you from the darkest hours to the promise of a new day"
ALL ABOUT JAZZ, USA

"Both the production and the music deliver a perfect package"
KWADRATUUR MAGAZINE BELGIUM

"Clever, stylish, electronic jazz that delivers delicate festivities"
FRET MAGAZINE, NL

"A beautiful relaxed album for sultry summer days"
FESTIVAL INFO, NL

"A strange but delicious world of avant-guard sample madness.ÊFlesh & steel compete for even attention in these intelligent compositions."
DJ SVENDEX, NL

"Suite 17 is now a permanent fixture on my MP3 player. Highly recommended !"
MARVIN SUICIDE, RESONANCE FM, LONDON

"Atmospheric & spacey, Black Gold 360 combines restrained electronica with sublime jazz musicianship"
LIVE XS MAGAZINE, NL

Black Gold 360 is ubiquitious UK producer Simon Sixsmith who has roots deeper than most: born out of Dutch underground scene of the 1990s. First as a founding member of Puha Hu$tlers who created the now legendary 'Bloodshot' nights; then as an original member of Electric Puha - a production trio who preformed live as a fifteen piece dance band that wooed Holland from 1999 to 2005. In 2004 Sixsmith began the record label Beluga Recordings with fellow Puha producer Stevie D. The label has releases over 20 albums with a reular show on Dutch TV showcasing underground music and video talent.

Since 2006 Sixsmith turned his attention towards his twin loves of jazz and electronica. Under the name Black Gold 360 he released his eponymous first solo album in 2006. The jazz meets dirty electronica style of the album was well received by the press across Europe. Now, in 2008, Black Gold 360 releases a 2nd album "Suite Seventeen." Due out in July. Continuing the jazz meets electronica theme, for this project Black Gold 360 sees the addition of experienced jazz musicians Coen Kaldeway (sax, flute, bass-clarinet), Bob Roos (drums) and Lucas Dols (bass).

It's a jazz band, but wait, it's a DJ spinning magic. You know the deal in 2008 everything is real. This one sweeps and swoons, leaving you dancing under the moon.
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