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Monday, 18 February 2013 15:02
Malta: Sensitive Skin Release Debut Single
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
Individuals have somewhat become skeptic of the material that local artists can offer within the world of music but nevertheless, it seems that behind the scenes, Peter Borg of Red Electrick fame is working with some of the nations' leading forces especially after listening to Sweet Sister, the debut single of a brand new duo known as Sensitive Skin. The track which was recorded and produced at Railway Studios in Malta has been receiving a lot of traction since it's release a couple of hours ago and this is surely due to the personal message invoked with the beautiful female vocals on offer. As a matter of fact, Sensitive Skin is a duo made up of Chris Tanti and Cheryl Balzan with the male counterpart responsible for both the music and the lyrics of the debut release leaving all of the emotional vocal acrobatics to the female. It is quite…
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Sunday, 17 February 2013 17:20
Malta: Ludwig and Franklin Duet Released
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
In recent months, exclusive news was released on escflashmalta.com with regards to the submission of a duet within the 2013 Malta Eurovision Song Contest which unfortunately did not make it beyond the first phase and it seems that the submitted entry was officially released to the public in the past couple of days under the title name Crescendo with music by Augusto Cardinali to the lyrics of Giovann Attard. Franklin Calleja & Ludwig Galea barely need any introduction in the local music scene having been in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest with the latter having even went to the international showcase respectively back in 2004 alongside Julie Zahra with the track On Again .. Off Again composed by Philip Vella and penned by Gerard James Borg. Â Ludwig Galea has become a key supporter of Franklin Calleja's career in the past couple of months having first met him during the…
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Wednesday, 13 February 2013 18:20
Malta: New Single by Ira Losco Debuts
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
In recent months, there has been a lot of talk about the return of Ira Losco to the local music scene with a brand new studio album entitled The Fire set for release at the end of March. Critics who have heard the teasers released by the female artist are enthralled to see that she is indeed evolving musically whilst taking up brand new challenges that could potentially win her a legion of new fans. Her summer release, What I'd Give which was also used as a debut single off the upcoming record was met with several accolades, including Best Video at the recent Malta Music Awards but surely, there is more to come with her latest single release, The Person I Am. Ira Losco, who represented Malta at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest held in Tallinn, Estonia has taken up a brand new image to help support her latest…
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013 22:39
Malta: Gianluca Bezzina's Funk Initiative Are Back
Written by Emil Calleja Bayliss
Maltese Eurovision representative, Gianluca Bezzina was better known as the lead singer for upcoming band Funk Initiative which took everyone by surprise by presenting a new genre which few would have thought to explore but at the end of the day this collaboration between friends who happened to be musicians worked well. Their success started by winning the KSU Singers and Songwriters showcase held between 2009 and 2010, whilst they finished as runners up at the MKSU Battle of the Bands. Not just that but their what started as a University venture took them well beyond that as they were also nominated for the best upcoming talent in the two most  prestigious music awards on our islands – the Bay Music Awards and the Malta Music Awards. They describe their style as indie alternative with hints of jazz, funk, rock but the main element in their music is fun.…
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Monday, 11 February 2013 21:45
MESC 2013: 'When It's Time' Digitally Released
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
Claudia Faniello, one of the finalists in this years' edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest is somewhat continuing the successful trends of releasing material through a digital store because following the earlier release of Deborah C, she follows with her entry When It's Time co-written alongside Errol Sammut of Airport Impressions. The formidable female performer decided to rebrand her image in the competition and has taken up a genre which she has been somewhat playing about with for quite some time, noting pop/rock influences in the form of Movie In My Mind composed by Philip Vella and penned by Gerard James Borg back in 2011. Finishing in fifth place with the public, and seventh place with the jury out of a selection process which comprised of sixteen songs was quite intriguing for her new genre, with the final placing being seventh in total. When It's Time has received positive…
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Monday, 11 February 2013 18:22
MESC 2013: 'Love-O-Holic' Gets Digital Release
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
Deborah C, one of the finalists in this years' edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest with the track Love-O-Holic composed by Johan Bejerholm and penned by Gerard James Borg, has just released her entry onto digital store, iTunes. The recording, production and distribution is being taken care off by CAP-Sounds, noting that the songwriter has worked with Fabrizio Faniello in the past, and with Deborah C being the backing vocalist for No Surrender that year, it doesn't come as a surprise really. It has already appeared in the top two hundred (200) on iTunes in the past couple of hours, so people have already started to purchase their copy. The local performer has come out of nowhere, to lead the music scene in the country following her successful triumph at the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza with the song Jekk Nużaw Moħħna composed by Mark Spiteri Lucas to the lyrics of…
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Sunday, 10 February 2013 18:01
Malta: Deadline Extension for Għanja Tal-Poplu 2013
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
ONE Television, is one of the key elements behind the success of the Għanja tal-Poplu competition and promoting upcoming local talent is quite important because one has to preserve the language that has been terms as a brand identity for several years. The renowned local competition is just one of two in the music industry and has been well regarded by musicians, songwriters and performers alike. The organisation of the showcast last year was remarkable and one could definitely notice that the year off was a time to rebrand, and come back stronger. At the end of the evening, the top three were none other than Kultural, Grecia Bezzina and Kantilena and the people somewhat seemed content by the proceedings of the evening. The 37th edition of the Għanja tal-Poplu will be taking place 20th April 2013 in the same aforementioned venue and escflashmalta.com is proud to be a main…
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Friday, 08 February 2013 14:53
Malta: Gianluca Bezzina on Xarabank Tonight
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
In less than a week, Gianluca Bezzina has become a leading figure in the local music industry following his victory at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest with the song Tomorrow co-written between Boris Cezek and Dean Muscat. He has stated on a number of occasions that he never even expecred to make it through to the final selection show on Saturday and had to take the day off only in the morning but nevertheless, foreign critics have been extremely positive and we'll be rounding up some of the most notable names in the industry for a secondary verdict on his track which is going down extremely well. Tonight, he will be making an appearance on the popular programme, Xarabank hosted by Peppi Azzopardi and produced by Where's Everybody. The details of the programme are quite secretive but nevertheless, this will be an important show due to the fact that the…
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Monday, 04 February 2013 13:10
MMAs 2013: Red Electrick Headline Winners Field
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
Mega Music Management and the Public Broadcasting Services perfectly coordinated the organation of the Malta Music Awards last night, following the extremely successful Malta Eurovision Song Contest that took place on Friday and Saturday seeing to the victory of Gianluca Bezzina and his entry Tomorrow co-written by Boris Cezek and Dean Muscat.  In reality, many believe that the awards that took place last night were professionally executed with main hosts; Keith Demicoli and Mandy Micallef Grimaud leading an impressive line-up of guest presenters. The Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre played the venue for the event, which did not offer real surprises in terms of award presentations. Headlining the event last night was nother than Australian/British artist, Peter Andre who has released eight studio albums, the last of which being Angels & Demons in 2012 which managed to sneak into the top twenty on the charts in the United Kingdom…
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Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:00
MESC 2013: The Day before the Semi-Final
Written by Marc Calleja Bayliss
Television Malta, the visual broadcasting method of the Public Broadcasting Services will be transmitting the semi-final of this years' Malta Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow night starting at 20:30 CET simultaneously on TVM and TVM 2, with a special commentary being offered on the latter for those who are not typically fans of the competition. The preparations for the competition officially commenced on Tuesday and all of the acts have now taken to the stage three (3) times in total although, this morning and this evening, will mark the first time that they will be performing in their respective running order. The set-up at the venue is quite impressive and it is coming across extremely well on screen, pointing out the element that, this is indeed, a television spectacle. The editorial board of escflashmalta.com has been on hand at the rehearsals for the 2013 edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest…
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