Hey everyone. Here’s the cover of my new single, Don’t You Think?, released in 2 weeks. Excited. It’s all happening :).
Photography: John Fick
Cover Art: Shaun Strydom
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Guest Blog
Hey all
I have a “guest blog” spot about our time in Calcutta (India) over at http://www.darlenezschech.com. Click on the pic to check it out ;)…
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EP | Tom Coyne
Just found out that we have secured one of the biggest names in Pop, R&B & Hip Hop to master Epitome.
Introducing… Tom Coyne.
This man has worked with some of the best in the business, including Michael Jackson, Usher, Maxwell, Beyonce, Britney Spears & P!nk. The list just goes on & on aye. Click on his name for more:
Wow…
I can’t even begin to express how excited, grateful & just happy I am today :). YEs!
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Memories Of Calcutta
How could I forget?
As I sit here the day after returning to my comfortable life in Sydney, I just can’t shake vivid images of what I saw in Calcutta (India) that have been etched into mind. This tour has been one of the most impacting experiences I’ve ever had…
Joyce Meyer’s Festival Of Life (with Darlene Zschech) went amazing. With each night, the number of people who came out from across India only grew larger, despite sky-high temperatures. One family – though the husband only gets three days off a year – travelled almost 2000 miles on those days off just to bring his family. Wow…
I feasted on some of the best food. Even bumped into reality TV personality, Tiffany “New York” Pollard while there (as you do haha…). There were lots of fun times for sure. But for me, the most memorable moments were off stage…
The day we visited Mother Teresa Of Calcutta Centre had such an effect on me. Visiting her tomb, walking where she walked… Seeing the actual room she resided in for all those years – a humble, simple, tiny space with what only barely resembled an average-sized bed, a little table & not much else… It’s like you could feel the weight of what this woman carried just being there. Unbelievable. It’s not a feeling I could ever really verbalize or muster up on this blog.
Then visiting the orphanage, holding those babies & coming face to face with unspeakable poverty – 0n top of everything else – was like, “Man…”. It’s a very confusing, somewhat unjust, thing to go from your comfortable world one moment, to the absolute lowest of the low the next, then back again. Made me feel, like, “What am I even doing?”
I’m still processing it all…
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EP | James Rudder
Some more ace news: recording/mix engineer, James Rudder, will be the man mixing Epitome.
James has engineered/mixed for the likes of Bon Jovi, Nas, Damian Marley & Hillsong. And as soon as I heard his mix of my unofficially released song, “CrossRoads”, there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted him to mix this project aye. Was just a given!
Just this past weekend, James posted on his website:
“The week just gone saw a day of mixing for Barry Southgate’s up and coming EP ‘Epitome’. Loud Recording in Nashville was a lot of fun and the ‘one of kind’ blue faced 72 channel SSL 9000J served the project well…”
For pics from the day & more, go ahead & click on the image below ;)…
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EP | Mike “Big Mike” Clemons
What’s up everyone? I bring this update to you all the way from Calcutta (India). We just arrive a couple of hours ago & it’s 5.15am (haha…). I’m here on tour with Darlene Zschech, really excited about our time here.
Pretty stoked to share with you all that drummer Mike “Big Mike” Clemons will be joining Epitome.
Even though the record is technically finished, there was a song in particular I just really wanted to flip up & give a new spin, you know? I immediately though of my friend, Mike, seeing as we’re both part of New Breed (of Israel & New Breed).
Apart from Israel Houghton, he’s played for the likes of Usher, SWV (he’s the husband of the lead singer, Coko) & Mary J. Blige. It’s bananas…
The guy is just ridiculously talented & I’m way beyond blessed to have him play on Epitome :)…
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NEW MUSIC | First Listen !
Don’t You Think? is the lead single from my upcoming EP, Epitome.
It’s not mixed yet, but I’m so excited about it I had to share a snippet with you guys anyway!
Hope you all like it ;)…
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Christmas Music
For those asking, yes, I do have Christmas music.
You can check it out by clicking on the pic:
Hope you enjoy it ;)…
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Team BCS
How’s it going everyone?
I’ve just recently returned to Sydney after a month away in America, working with Israel Houghton & New Breed, as well as Darlene Zschech. In between that, also working on the finer details of my forthcoming EP, Epitome.
With post-production wrapping up, I’m getting more & more excited about you guys (finally..!) having this record in your hands aye. It’s been my biggest labor of love so far &, man, I’m just so stoked about getting this thing out (haha…)!
I’ve received a lot of messages from people asking how they can be involved in this project. Well, if that’s you, please keep reading, because as of today I’m officially recruiting people to be part of Team BCS.
Whether you’re a fan or just genuinely passionate about good music & sharing good music with people, this is for you. All you have to do is e-mail thebcsmovement@gmail.com with the header, “Yes BCS!”, along with your country & a few lines about yourself. And the great thing about it is it doesn’t matter where you live either. This is a global campaign, so this is a global invitation.
Looking forward to “meeting” all the B-Teamerz soon! Much love…
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The BCS Plug: VICE
Hey everyone, howzit?
Please check out my UK mates, boy band, VICE. They have a new EP out right now called Let It Begin. If you like great Pop music, you’re gonna love this record.
Click on the image to get the music!
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Usher promo
As you guys know, earlier this year I was the face of Vegas clothing’s winter campaign. As an international ambassador for the label, I’m really proud to be featured in superstar, Usher’s, latest Raymond VS Raymond album promo, which just aired on Video Hits here in Australia.
At 0.35min on the below YouTube video, you can catch the promotional spot:
Have been a huge fan forever, so pretty excited :).
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Toronto | NYC Tour ······✈
Hey people, what’s up? How was the weekend? Hope you’re all doing well.
So I got back from Toronto/NYC tour just last Wednesday. Was my very first time to Toronto, so I was pretty stoked. It’s funny, I was telling Darlene Zschech on the flight over…
When I was 19, this producer actually tried to coax me into coming over there to do music. Actually ended up getting the working holiday visa & money saved up, the whole thing. Then at the very last minute he pulled the plug. Was devastated aye. But Darlene was like, “Now you get to go to Toronto on your own terms…”. What a blessing.
Some highlights from TDot (aka Toronto): playing Air Canada Centre (Canada’s biggest venue), eating Joyce Meyer’s chicken parmesan (haha), trying Canadian bacon (it’s actually really good aye!) & Tim Hortons coffee (like Starbucks but way better – uh oh, probably won’t gain many fans with that comment haha…). Kinda weird but cool how they’ve got hand sanitizer dispensers everywhere too.
New York. My favorite city in the world :). Was there for Brooklyn Tabernacle. Did two two-hour sessions back to back. People were beyond expectant & passionate, they were schooling us! Pretty incredible.
Apart from BT, NYC highlights included eating at BBQ’s (check the pic, ’nuff said haha…) & Amy Ruth’s (my favorite soulfood restaurant in Harlem). And on the final night, we rolled into West Village, took in some hot live jazz at Fat Cat & smashed some New York pizza (nothing like it!).
Coming back home, was straight into work for me: teaching & gigging (performed live Friday, Saturday & Sunday night on the jetlag train haha…). I’ll be back in the lab from tomorrow to finish the vocals for my project & gigging on the weekend. Next week I’m off to Houston for a few weeks to be with Israel Houghton & from there I travel on to San Antonio to be with Darlene Zschech.
Life’s pretty full right now & I’m being way stretched. But how can I complain? I’m living in answered prayers & life could be a whole lot worse..! Man… So grateful.
Peace out & much love ;)…
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EP Title Revealed
Hey everyone, how’s it going? I’m stoked to finally share the title of my EP with you. It’s called Epitome.
e.pit.o.me:
1. A representative or perfect example of a class or type.
2. The embodiment or encapsulation of.
3. A brief summary.
I chose the title because this record is really more just a brief introduction to me as an artist, rather than a full-blown album. Pieces & facets of me condensed into a handful of tunes. It’s so you know that that although I couldn’t be more excited about this project, there’s a whole lot more to come! The entree before the mains…
I can’t wait for you to all hear Epitome.
Much love…
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In 5 Days…
…I will be revealing the name of my record.
That’s Saturday, Juy 31st. I dare you to guess, but I don’t think you will (haha…)!
Stay tuned people ;)…
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The Royal Dozen
A sequel series to ‘The Regal Twelve’, this new series focuses on twelve of history’s most fascinating men.
Titled ‘The Royal Dozen’, this series is exhibiting at the Australian Centre for Photography this Christmas. Hope to see you there!!
Opening night: Thurs 25 November 2010 (6.00-8.00pm)
Runs: 26 November to 23 December and then mid January to 29 January.
EDIT: Also, be sure to tune in to ABC on August 8 to catch the Alexia Sinclair being interviewed about ‘The Royal Dozen’!
P.S. If you guys remember, I recently did a shoot in the character of Hannibal (where I wore chain mail armor haha…). This is the series that will feature that shot.
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Source: http://www.alexiasinclair.com
EP | Into The Booth
Hello people, how’s it???
Just wanted to drop you a line & say that after many delays, + hours of pre-production, I will finally be heading into the booth over the next couple of weeks to record the vocals for my EP.
A lot of you have been asking, “What’s an EP?”. Well, it stands for “extended play”, as opposed to LP (which stands for “long play”). EP’s are longer in duration than singles, but shorter than an LP’s (full-length albums). So typically around 5 – 7 songs. Make sense?
In coming weeks I’ll be revealing the title of the record, as well as the tracklisting. Couldn’t be happier with the five gems that make up this little project aye, I’m beyond stoked. Can’t wait to get in there & flesh it all out, so I can share it with you all!
Before I go, I want to leave you guys with this great quote I read today:
“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.”
— Charles Darwin
Have a great week & make the most of every day! Much love…
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BARRY CONRAD 
