| Urban Myth Club | |
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| Also known as | UMC |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Electronica / Downtempo / Chill out / Dance |
| Years active | 2004?–present |
| Labels | TRL Music |
| Website | http://www.urbanmythclub.com |
| Members | |
| Mark Desvaux Ian Sanderson Clare Szembek Rowan Godel Louis Thorne Stephen Barton |
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Urban Myth Club is the UK–based electronic duo Mark Desvaux and Ian Sanderson who work with a collective of vocalists and other musicians. Known to have worked with Urban Myth Club are Hollywood film composer Stephen Barton (Narnia (movie), Shrek (movie), Call of Duty 4), vocalists Clare Szembek (Captain & The Funky Lowlives), Rowan Godel, Jenni Stanley and Miz Agata, keyboard player Shannon Harris (Lily Allen, Amy MacDonald, Wheatus), Bassist Louis Thorne and percussionist Ben Gurney-Savage. Their music can be characterized as downtempo electronica. Urban Myth Club is on the TRL Music record label owned by Mark Desvaux.
In 2004 they released a limited edition Secret EP. In 2005, they released their debut single I Feel It on TRL Music as an underground digital release with no promotion. The track broke into the iTunes top 30 chart, and radio airplay followed. The band debuted at the Glastonbury Festival in 2005 and played the main stage at The Big Chill. Other festival appearances include The Glade, Secret Garden Party and a return to Glastonbury in 2007. In 2006, I Feel It was released reaching top 10 in a number of European countries. Their debut album Helium followed, receiving critical acclaim as one of the 'best downtempo albums ever released' (Blues and Soul magazine). The album has become a bestseller on Amazon, reaching No.1 in the Chill charts and a regular Top 10 in the Dance and Electronica charts. The album has sold over 10,000 copies.
The band's new album Open Up was released on 28 February 2011 on TRL Music and charted on iTunes and Amazon. Mark was interview by Victoria Derbyshire on BBC Five Live about the new album in March 2011. A number of singles from the album will be released during 2011.
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Urban Myth Club first received national airplay in the UK on BBC Radio 2 when Bob Harris played tracks from Helium announcing the album was "Absolutely gorgeous". Rob De Bank also supported the album, which he first played when Pete Lawrence, founder of The Big Chill, was on his show to announce that Urban Myth Club would be playing the main stage at the festival. Justin Wilkes of KISS FM is one of the band biggest fans, regularly playing tracks from the band on his show and using "I Feel It" as the first dance at his wedding. The band have recorded a live session at Xfm and have received airplay on many other national and regional stations in the UK including BBC 6 Music, BBC 5 Five Live, Classic FM, Chill DAB, BBC Asian Network, Ministry of Sound Radio and Q Radio who have playlisted several tracks.
Urban Myth Club's Music has appeared on many TV shows and films including Ugly Betty, Top Gear and the Rugby World Cup Finals.
Urban Myth Club's music has received critical acclaim from broad spectrum of the music press, DJs and artists:
“Absolutely gorgeous,” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
“A freshness and originality setting them apart from the rest,” Music Week
“Blown me away, knocked me out,” DJ Magazine
“Dreamy pop, silky summer vocals and gracious production,” Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music
“Absolutely brilliant,” Victoria Derbyshire, BBC Five Live
"Beautiful Bjork-esque vocals with a languid rhythm that brings back memories of a distant summer night out," Caroline Beavon, Q Radio
“A lush album. 8/10.” Rocksound Magazine
“Urban Myth Club have created something so special,” Eddy Temple-Morris, Xfm
"Album of the Month. 5/5" Bent Magazine
“I'm a massive fan. Beautifully-crafted music," Justin Wilkes, Kiss FM
“Watch your back, because Urban Myth Club will be wherever you turn.” Gigs and Festivals
"Record of the Week," BBC Introducing
“A new entry in the super league of Portishead, Air & Zero 7.” Notion Magazine
“Fantastic,” Pete Lawrence, Big Chill Founder
“The band to watch out for,” Martin Madigan, Update
“Urban Myth Club have arrived and delivered an album which is musically, lyrically and production-wise, right up there with the finest,” Pathaan, BBC Asian Network
“As close to musical perfection as it gets. One of the best albums ever,” Ben Mynott, Blues & Soul Magazine
Albums
Singles and EPs
Remixes and Mixes
Compilations