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Got You,’ the second single from twenty-year-old singer-songwriter and newcomer, Jodie Marie’s debut ‘Ialbum, Mountain Echo, was released late last month. The song is jazzy, cheerful, sassy yet safe with simple, memorable lyrics. Marie says the song was inspired of: PR Images courtesy Purple by Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. The chorus is reminiscent of 1960s Motown, with hooks that are repetitive and catchy. It’s not a particularly revolutionary set-up, but it will likely become a radio favourite THE KNOCKS regardless. From a small town in South Wales and isolated from pop music while she was - MAGIC EP growing up, Marie’s musical influences The Guardian: New Band Of The Day Show at the London Barfly, and theHMV Next he Knocks, a DJ and producer duo also include Bonnie Raitt and numerous Big Thing Festival: Decca Awards Show from New York, have already gained blues tracks. Her musical talents were at the London Jazz Café, the singer is attentionT from publications such as NME recognised by Transgressive Management making a name for herself on the big and The Guardian, and they haven’t even (Transgressive also manage The Noisettes, city’s gig circuit. Visiting her videos on released a debut album yet. However, they Foals, and Johnny Flynn), and they signed YouTube, the comments that have made showcased an EP of six songs last month, her to Decca, under the now-revived the most appearances are those that entitled Magic under A&M/Octone. The American jazz record label, Verve Records. praise her glossy, velvety voice - a sure Knocks, consisting of Ben ‘B-Roc’ Ruttner Verve is home to many musical greats such draw for anyone considering seeing her and James ‘JPatt’ Patterson, have already as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie perform live. worked on production and remixes for Hancock, and The Velvet Underground. artists such as Ellie Goulding, Marina & Mountain Echo, produced by Ed To listen to the original and the remixed The Diamonds, Little Boots, Katy Perry, Harcourt and ex-Suede guitarist, Bernard version of ‘I Got You’ by Jodie Marie and and Britney Spears. Butler, is out this month. The song that to watch the video for the track, click on The opening title track, featuring Gary gives the album its title reflects the then- the following links: Go, is a chilled and laid-back anthem that teenager’s homesickness as she travelled evokes images of a tropical celebration back and forth to London from her family Original Track: at sunset. The second song on the EP, home in Wales. http://bit.ly/JM-IGotYou leading track ‘Brightside,’ is an infectious Marie encountered sell-out crowds Shook Remix: and dance floor-raiding tune. ‘R.O.Y.L.’ after she supported Will Young on his http://bit.ly/jodiemarie-igotyou-shook is more reminiscent of a 1970s disco last UK tour. And having more recently Video: http://bit.ly/JMIgotyouvid number; ‘The Prize’ uses strange, spacey performed January shows at the Q Now: sounds and vocal distortion over a driving, The Sessions Show at the London XOYO, http://jodiemarie.co.uk/ optimistic beat, and ‘Dancing With The DJ’ sounds like a homage to ‘Digital Love’ by Daft Punk. But the song succeeds in THE KNOCKSMAGIC EP retaining its own unique personality. The final rap track, ‘All We Got,’ featuring Kardinal Offishall, is the only song that doesn’t sound euphoric, rather more serious and no-nonsense. The Knocks recently accompanied DJ Shadow on his UK tour, as well as Ellie Goulding and MIA. With an appearance at this year’s SXSW festival and work on their debut album, to be released in September 2012, The Knocks are an act too brilliant to miss. http://theknocks.com/