Mike Painter & The Family Shakers - Go Up!

Musician and composer from Milan, started out his career in the early ‘80s as keyboard player with “Four by Art”, an historical band from the Sixties Revival Italian Mod scene.. From then on, he joined several bands, such as “The Investigators”, “Il Santo” and “Mr.Tokyo & The Beat Goes On”. And the solo project “Mike Painter & The Family Shakers”. From Jimmy Smith to Booker T & The MG’s, From Jimmy Mc Griff to Billy Preston, these are just a few amongst the most well known names that made the history of this genre, which inspired his own sound, making him a reference point both as Mod icon in the Italian scene, and in the ‘60s and ‘70s style Spy-movies field.The single “Go Up” from his debut album as a solo artist, distributed by the Family Affair label, became the soundtrack for the TV advert “Kronos Shoes” (starring Filippo Nardi, ex Iene as testimonial).Inspired by the British TV Series U.F.O., he arranged an instrumental version, which in turn was picked up by the Acid Jazz record label. More tracks were then published by Irma Record and Record Kick labels.Further, he worked with the American record label “Hammond Beat”, composing music for the Wilson Chance movie soundtrack. He has been taking part of the most important and influential International Mod/Sixties festivals, such as Beat Epoque, Festival Lounge, All Saint Mod Holiday, and the Sunslice Festival held in Toulon, France, critically acclaimed by the foreign and local press as Rockerilla, Rockstar and Acid Jazz magazines. In 2008, he met up with Viola Road starting a new band “Mike Painter Quintet & Viola Road”. Singer/songwriter Viola Road is one of best loved and appreciated voices in the soul scene in Milan. She sings melodies and writes lyrics for the Mike Painter Quintet with whom he performed and cut tracks for the album “Hammond Voice”.  Also, she is currently writing and performing with soul band with psychedelic and hard rock influences “Lord Shani”, and together have recorded the album”Progress Your Soul”. From 2009 to 2011, Mike Painter Quintet & Viola Road have had a residency at the Connie Douglas Club, Milan, the temple of the Burlesque in town. Furthermore, they play at cocktail  parties held at the Hotel Maison Moschino, as well as at the Triennale Fair of Milan, where they played for the opening of Designer Luigi Colani’s Museum and many more dates. The band recorded the album “Hammond Voice” in 2012, coming out with two promo videos : “Not One Drop” and “Lies”. The record includes 10 tunes, original songs, instrumental tracks and covers, enriched with fascinating soul and vibes so typical of the Mod and Rhythm & Blus cultures.
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Músico y compositor milanés, comenzó su carrera a principios de los años 80 como teclista de "Four by Art", un grupo histórico de la escena Mod italiana del revival de los sesenta. A partir de entonces, se unió a varias bandas, como "The Investigators", "Il Santo" y "Mr.Tokyo & The Beat Goes On". Y el proyecto en solitario "Mike Painter & The Family Shakers". De Jimmy Smith a Booker T & The MG's, de Jimmy Mc Griff a Billy Preston, son sólo algunos de los nombres más conocidos que hicieron la historia de este género, que inspiraron su propio sonido, convirtiéndolo en un referente tanto como icono Mod en la escena italiana, como en el campo de las películas de espías al estilo de los años 60 y 70. El single "Go Up" de su álbum de debut en solitario, distribuido por el sello Family Affair, se convirtió en la banda sonora del anuncio televisivo "Kronos Shoes" (protagonizado por Filippo Nardi, ex Iene como testimonio).Inspirado por la serie de televisión británica U.F.O., arregló una versión instrumental, que a su vez fue recogida por el sello discográfico Acid Jazz. Más tarde, publicó más temas en los sellos Irma Record y Record Kick.Además, trabajó con el sello discográfico estadounidense "Hammond Beat", componiendo la música para la banda sonora de la película Wilson Chance. Ha participado en los más importantes e influyentes festivales internacionales Mod/Sixties, como Beat Epoque, Festival Lounge, All Saint Mod Holiday, y el Sunslice Festival celebrado en Toulon, Francia, aclamado por la prensa extranjera y local como las revistas Rockerilla, Rockstar y Acid Jazz. En 2008, se reunió con Viola Road formando una nueva banda "Mike Painter Quintet & Viola Road". La cantante y compositora Viola Road es una de las voces más queridas y apreciadas de la escena soul de Milán. Canta melodías y escribe letras para el Mike Painter Quintet, con el que ha actuado y grabado temas para el álbum "Hammond Voice".  Además, actualmente escribe y actúa con la banda de soul con influencias psicodélicas y de hard rock "Lord Shani", y juntos han grabado el álbum "Progress Your Soul". De 2009 a 2011, Mike Painter Quintet & Viola Road han tenido una residencia en el Connie Douglas Club de Milán, el templo del burlesque en la ciudad. Además, tocan en los cócteles celebrados en el Hotel Maison Moschino, así como en la Feria Triennale de Milán, donde tocaron para la inauguración del Museo del Diseñador Luigi Colani y muchas más fechas. La banda grabó el álbum "Hammond Voice" en 2012, saliendo al mercado con dos vídeos promocionales: "Not One Drop" y "Lies". El disco incluye 10 temas, canciones originales, temas instrumentales y covers, enriquecidos con el fascinante soul y las vibraciones tan típicas de las culturas Mod y Rhythm & Blus.
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