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Ike Moriz




Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Music Supervisor, Piano, Singer, Vocalist
About:
Indie Pop star and actor IKE MORIZ (Cosmopolitan hot talent) has returned from London where he recorded parts of his 3rd studio album entitled “ALL AROUND THE WORLD”. The hot new 12 track CD includes a remix of Ike’s hit ‘STILL’ by hip London producer Max Bravo in collaboration with George Michael’s producer Steve Kent. ‘The Darkness’ session guitarist Jim Barnes has written the opening song for this album.
The first single off the album is called "STARRY NIGHT". This beautifully elegant, 'Xmassy' love-ballad-duet features the gifted 5FM DJ & top SA TV celebrity ELANA AFRIKA (it is her official debut as a singer).
Further single releases are planned for early 2008: The bowie-esque "Killing Games", the powerful & rebellious freedom anthem "All Around the World", the cheeky, Reggae-like "I'll be your man" and the spacey 'Pink-Floydian' "All Your Heroes Are Dead". Other songs include the deeply dramatic, philosophical & angst driven "Whereof one cannot speak"; the tragic Buddhism inspired love poem "Always You (Samsara)"; the romantic and edgy "Watching the Sun"; the optimistic 'feel-good' "Anything You Want" as well as the dark & beautifully deranged “Bite The Dog”.
Ike Moriz explores a wide range of different emotions and stylistic elements while staying true to his original energetic brand of colourful, melodic, catchy & enigmatic British Pop/Rock reflecting the life of an inspired modern artist living at the southernmost point of Africa.
Tracklist:
(1) WHEREOF ONE CANNOT SPEAK*
(2) ALL YOUR HEROES ARE DEAD
(3) KILLING GAMES
(4) ALWAYS YOU (SAMSARA)
(5) ANYTHING YOU WANT
(6) STARRY NIGHT feat. Elana Afrika
(7) ALL AROUND THE WORLD
(8) BITE THE DOG
(9) I'LL BE YOUR MAN
(10) PEACE DREAM
(11) WATCHING THE SUN
bonus track:
(12) STILL (BRAVO MIX 2007)**
Ike has recently moved back from the UK where he has received wide acclaim for his 2 albums ‘Mirrors & Shade’ and ‘Play Me’. His original songs were played in 17 countries worldwide and Ike has appeared in many major feature films like ‘Alfie’, ‘Shanghai Knights’ and ‘Love Actually’ as well as UK TV series ‘Eastenders’, ‘Family Affairs’ and ‘The Bill’ et al. Ike is sponsored by Trigger Clothing, Billionaire and Cape City Volkswagen.
Rock legend David Bowie himself voted Ike’s songs as top song of the month on his web site! ‘South Africa’s own indie pop idol’ (The Citizen, Cape Argus) studied music and acting in South Africa, Germany and Holland after a jet-setting childhood. The singer, actor, producer and songwriter spent 5 years in London, fronting rock bands, performing in musicals and running his own label Mosquito Records London, before returning to his favorite country SA at the end of 2005. PLAY ME has taken radio charts by storm while his music videos have rocked DSTV channel MK89 with FHM super models Lisa-Marie Schneider and Lilian Ndlovu in the lead.
In the US, Ike was described as “Bowie without the glam meets Oasis without the self-importance teamed with UK chart alternative without the boredom”. For further information visit www.ikemoriz.com.
(c)2007 Ike Moriz.Mosquito Records London; All songs written & produced by Ike Moriz, except track(1)* written by Jim Barnes
Distribution: Select Music Distribution
in SA
Publishing: Mosquito Records London
Sub – Publishing: Sheer Publishing in SA
http://www.ikemoriz.com/allaroundtheworldpremedley07128.mp3

eMail: [Click to Contact]
Mobile: 07909587252
Address: Mosquito Records London
London
SE13 5WP
Greater London
United Kingdom
Agent: E L Taylor / B Davies, Mosquito Records UK / SA
Music: Acoustic, Indie, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Music Band: IKE MORIZ
Vocal Range: Baritone
Date of Birth: 1975-05-14
Affiliation: BECTU, EQUITY, PMA, PRS
Ike Moriz photo
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Training and Skills




Formal Training:
  1. DIPL MUS PERF & DIPL MUS ED
  2. Colleges of Music Cape Town (SA), Rotterdam (NL) & Dresden (GER)
  3. languages: English, German, Afrikaans, Dutch, French





Additional Information




PRESS:
“SA'S OWN INDIE-POP IDOL” The Citizen
"His rock/indie sound is acoustic and edgy but still made for easy listening!"
Cosmopolitan
"..this cat writes a fine tune. Listen to it wearing velvet & drinking martinis!”
FHM
"Impressive"
Cape Argus
"I dig the album!"
Barney Simon, TuksFM
"I love it, ... it sounds great!"
KFM
"Bowie without the glam meets Oasis without the self importance teamed with UK chart "alternative" without the boredom."
Indiepop Spinzone, USA
"It's fantastic!"
SA FM





Credits




Type Production Name Company Role Year
Feature Film Bridget Jones Diary II: On the Edge TE Films singer, pianist 2004
Music CD Mirrors and Shade Mosquito Records singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, pianist, 2004
Music Video Mirrors and Shade Mosquito Records singer, actor (main artist) 2004
Radio KICK START SHOW HALO RADIO Harderwijk Holland live studio guest, singer, performer 2004
Music CD You Could Mosquito Records singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, pianist, 2003
Radio 50 radio stations worldwide Mosquito Records singer, interview guest 2003
TV Still (UK Sky TV) T.F. Ltd singer in Sky Tv Pop video 2003
Music CD Fall into the sun Mosquito Records singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, pianist, 2002
Theatre Saving Anne Greenwich Theatre Peter (male lead) 2002





Gig Details




1. Su., 22nd Agust 2004, The Live Bar, 41-42 Deptford Broadway, London SE8 4PH, tube: New Cross; train: Deptford, DLR: Deptford Broadway (150m), £3.00 on the door from 8pm; on stage: 9.30pm (2h set)
2. Mo., 19th July 2004 Haloradio Studio, Harderwijk, Netherlands, DJ Eddy Schouten will do the "KICKSTART-Radio-Show" with IKE MORIZ live + interview from 11-12am. Ike will be playing acoustic numbers with new guitarist & fellow South African"Max Cassali" from Johannesburg, introducing the debut album MIRRORS & SHADE! The title song has been in the Halo radio top 10 for over 13 weeks now!
3. Sa/Su, 10th/11th July 2004, UKkasie Arts Festival, Zulu's Bar Leytonstone, 640 Leytostone High Road, London E11, tube: LEYTONSTONE (central line); bus: 257 & N8. Ike's debut album MIRRORS & SHADE will be for sale here too!
4. Su., 6th June 2004 See Ike live at The Live Bar, 41-42 Deptford Broadway, London SE8 4PH!Tube: New Cross; train: Deptford, DLR: Deptford Broadway (150m), Ike on stage: 8.30/9pm (2h set)
5. Sa., 13th March 2004: Neighbourhood,12 Acklam Road, London W10 5QZ, tube (Hammersmith & City line): Ladbroke Grove / Westbourne Park;buses: 70 / 295 / 7 / 18 / 23 / 27 / 31 / 36 / 52 / 316on stage (two sets!): 12.30pm and 4.30pm
6. Sa., 10th November 2007: Musica Magsore, V7A Waterfront, Cape Town, SA, 2pm (CD launch concert)
7. SA., 3rd November 2007: Amphitheatre, V&A Watrefront, Cape Town, SA, 5pm


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Creation Date: 2004-04-26 (last update 2007-10-21)
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