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Brandon Scott interviews Tiki Black for MGN
Brandon Scott interviews Tiki Black for MGN: "Her profound lyrics and beautiful vocal and piano arrangements are quickly garnering this singer-songwriter global respect, as her debut single 'Listen' soars up the charts. It is a paradox that fragility, pain, fear and...

Tiki Black at the Big Slice 2014, Night and Day Café
The Big Slice put on gigs including at the Night and day Café where they recorded this performance by Tiki Black. They now also have a radio show, a tv show. They can be seen online via their website and social media. They say: "It’s about talent. It’s about passion....

“Powder Masks” sur Right Chord Music
L'album Out of the Black album poursuit son voyage promotionnel et l'une des morceaux, Powder Masks est en vedette sur le podcast Lost On Radio, épisode 69, une émission de Right Chord Music 'Podcast aux côtés des groupes The Hubbards, The Swiines, Marley...

Powder Masks featured on Right Chord Music
The Out of The Black album continues its promotional journey as one of its tracks, Powder Masks is featured in Episode 69 of The Right Chord Music ‘Lost On Radio’ Podcast alongside bands The Hubbards, The Swiines, Marley Davidson, Major Leagues and Hibou. Lost On...

Out Of The Black trailer – The Debut Album Promotion Video
Out Of The Black trailer - The Debut Album Promotion Video [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHlqUgJy9aY[/embedyt] You can also view the video directly on YouTube or check the album information right here on Out Of the Black

Liverpool Sound and Vision reviews Out Of The Black
Liverpool Sound and Vision reviews Out Of The Black starting with the words "It may not happen often, but sometimes you come across an album that once you have heard it you realise what an honour, a rare privilege, it was to have taken the C.D. out of the plastic cage...
What does Christmas mean to you? blog mmmmmmmmdouceurs-maison asks
What does Christmas mean to you? blog mmmmmmmmdouceurs-maison asks. Let me share a blog extract with you: "What is the link between artist Lokua Kanza, architect Suzanne Pasquon, counsel Michelle Mpacko, Chef Guy Dongué, writer Nguyen-Berthrand Matok, artist-painter...
Out Of The Black nominated in 2013 Fatea Awards
Out Of The Black has been Nominated for Fatea Award Debut Album Of The Year along with Fabian Holland and Salt House, the latter going on to win the award with their incredible album. Details are here http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/nominations2013.html Neil's...
Canadian Music Blog YourMusicNews Reviews Tiki Black’s album Out of the Black
Canadian Music Blog YourMusicNews Reviews Tiki Black's album Out of the Black "...nothing short of a masterpiece" This is only one of the comments extracted from a fresh review by Canadian Music Blog YourMusicNews of Tiki Black's debut album "Out of the Black". Read...
Music Street Journal Reviews Out Of The Black
On the 2nd of December 2013, Gary W. Hill publishes a review of Tiki's debut album Out Of The Black with detailed track by track overview for the Music Street Journal. "a good amount of variety here and some songs are extremely good... quite a pretty piece...

Aldora Britain Records: SWOLLEN: Our interview with the superb Tiki Black!
Check out how Aldora Britain Records' interview of yours truly, entitled "SWOLLEN: Our interview with the superb Tiki Black!". Look especially for the bit about the making of Swollen, my original track that gained a finalist place at the John Lennon Songwriting...

Out Of The Black Wins Best Album (Folk/Singer-Songwriter) Nov 2013 at The Akademia Awards
"Out Of The Black", Tiki's debut studio album, released July 16, 2013 won Best Album (Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category) for November 2013 from The Akademia Music Awards, Beverly Hills, California, USA! 'Lush keys, beautiful melodies and distinct vocals make this...
Listen on Fatea Showcase Sessions
The track "Listen" from my debut album "Out Of The Black" has been included in the Fatea Showcase Sessions "Brushstrokes - Winter 2013" and is now available for a limited period as a free download, alongside tracks from 15 other music artists. To find out more and...

Spiral Earth Reviews Out Of The Black
The online music magazine Spiral Earth Reviews Out Of The Black, my debut album and is the first one to do so too! After 600 postal mails and emails (and continuing) trying to get my music out there, the wait is all the harder when you know that those who receive this...

“Out Of The Black” album CD now available on CDBaby and Amazon
"Out Of The Black", my new release is available in CD format for buying and shipping from CDBaby and Amazon. The physical CD comes to complete the collection of existing digital releases including on iTunes and streamed on Spotify, Deezer, eMusic and all similar...
Toast Recordings interviews Tiki Black
" I'm partial to music being a bit different, crossed mixed genres with world influences. Then along came Tiki Black. Tiki booked in through Cottonmouth Studios to record some vocals for a track that she had recorded over in the States. Straight away, I realised that...
JT Music Reviews Tiki’s Stockport Album Launch
JT Music Reviews Tiki’s Stockport Album Launch that took place on the 18th of July 2013 The Blue Cat offered to host Tiki's Out Of The Black Album Launch and so the lovely Stockport venue was adopted. Familiar faces were gathered for a cosy time with very special...

Out Of The Black Album Launch – Stockport
Out Of The Black Album Launch at the Blue Cat Cafe - Stockport The Blue Cat offered to host my Out Of The Black Album Launch. and so the lovely Stockport venue was adopted. The idea was to have a launch outside of Manchester to prepare for the Manchester launch and...

Fatea Magazine Reviews Out Of The Black
As she reviews "Out Of The Black", Tiki Black's debut studio album, on behalf of Fatea Magazine, Gemma Hirst notes: "I enjoy Tiki's live acoustic instrumentation, simply stunning as it draws you in. The use of the piano and string instruments is for me, hypnotic it...

My debut album “Out Of The Black” is OUT NOW!
Yes, t'is the day, the release day of my debut album "Out Of The Black". So how does it feel? Sore... I am kind of so tired that I barely have the energy to be excited. What else? Unreal... It feels like I am fantasising again about my goals and dreams. What more?...
Out Of The Black, Tiki’s new album on New Releases Now!
New Releases Now, the California/US-based company that allows music listeners and ventures including the Billboard to discover and listen to new music releases every week includes my debut studio album this week including two single freely streamed, Listen and Escape...
Tiki Black on Neu Futur
On the news today, NeuFutur Magazine, an Ohio/US-based magazine features Tiki Black's new LP release "Out Of The Black". The news can be found at http://neufutur.com/2013/07/tiki-black-releases-out-of-the-black/. Neu Futur Magazine is a digital and print magazine that...

Junior’s Cave Interview with Indie Singer/Songwriter Tiki Black
The following is an extract from an interview that I gave to Junior's Cave and that was published for their Early Spring 2013 Edition Music Now Spotlight: "Indie Singer/Songwriter Tiki Black is the perfect poster child for what it means to be a genuine Indie...
We Face Forward
I have been invited to play on the Manchester Museum stage on the 14th of September around 8pm as part of amazing event called We Face Forward. I will be doing a couple of covers from Cameroonian artist Eboa Lotin including called Elimb'a Dikalo. Elimb'a Dikalo means...
Inspiration from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
The article Inspiration from Samuel Coleridge Taylor was first published on the Samuel Coleridge Taylor foundation website at https://sctf.org.uk/2012/05/01/tiki-black-inspiration-from-samuel-coleridge-taylor/. The SCTF Editor posted the article on the website on May...

First screening of my new Open your eyes Music Video
Screening of the new Open your eyes Music Video My first music video ever was for the track ‘Open your eyes’. The short film was first screened as part of Hotchpotch Manchester on 13 May 2012. It is directed by Austin Brothers Ltd. The award-winning filmmakers are a...

The Singer-Songwriters night at the Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport
Blue Cat Café is a lovely venue located in Stockport. That Monday night, something was brewing around my vocal chords. But still I went for it, the aim being to never have to cancel any gig (all tied with the right to be hopeful ;)). Danny, the host, clearly loves...
The best live music in Manchester at the Thirsty Scholar, England
Tuesday Tony's Thirsty Scholar open mic is one of my favourite in Manchester. Tuesday Tony, the host, organises a great gathering of talents on Tuesdays. The venue really reflects its name and Tony makes the experience rewarding for his dedication. It was a great gig...

Doing my thing at the New Oxford and Old Pint Pot as part of the Salford Music Festival 2011, Salford, England
This is my first time at the Salford Music Festival. Two gigs were lined up for me, one of which was at the New Oxford (see photo). Got my piano moved there. The second gig was at the beautiful Old Pint Pot, where I played after the Rainband performing their originals...

Playing at the Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club, Ellesmere Port, England
Going ahead with my "80 gigs around the UK", I stopped at the Hungry Horse Folk Club on the 5th of May 2011, arriving there at about ten to eight. John, the founder of one of the best folk club I have seen around has managed to gather talent of all ages, sub-genres...
Performing at the Railway Music Venue, Bolton, England
I gigged at the Railway Music Venue in Bolton on the 10th of March 2011. I am grateful to the owners, Jon and Hilary, for the fantastic hospitality and general atmosphere of the Railway Music Venue, Bolton. I am thankful for each of those who came to the gig and in...

Supporting Jude Waldman, Mello Mello, Liverpool, England
Performing at Mello Mello Performing at Mello Mello Cafe is a privilege: between a venue with so much character, an audience that loves their music, organisers so attentive, I felt connected and in my element. Going there with my friend, pianist and composer Korlan,...