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| Yasmin
YASMIN_____ON MY OWN___FINISH LINE
Quote: 21 year old Yasmin Shahmir has already made a huge underground name for herself as one of the UK’s foremost DJs. Beginning her music career as a DJ in London just two years ago, Yasmin has already founded her own successful club night (Bad Intentions), spun around the world for N.E.R.D., Taio Cruz and Eve, hosted her own stage at Wireless and played storming sets at Glastonbury and Ibiza Rocks. Fully established as a world-class spinner, Yasmin is now ready to make her mark as a fully fledged artist, singer and songwriter in her own right.
While still in high school she began to get into hip hop and R&B and developed an interest in DJing that swiftly became a huge personal passion. Though she was initially considering a career in physiotherapy, the lure of a life in music proved too much and she left university in her first year to concentrate on her DJ career. She relocated to London and took her DJing to a whole new level, making connections and winning props that took her around the globe as a white-hot in-demand DJ. After being spotted in a club by none other than Pharrell Williams, Yasmin went out with N.E.R.D as DJ on their world tour.
Yasmin has also always written her own songs, and as one of the key players on the UK underground scene, has forged organic relationships with some of the scene’s most exciting and innovative artists who she has brought in to work on her debut album. After meeting Labrinth through her time as Master Shortie’s DJ (Lab produced Shortie’s first album, ADHD) and having DJed with Shy FX, she simply began calling people up and asking them to work with her.
That was in January 2010, and since then Yasmin has signed to Levels Entertainment/Ministry of Sound, with whom will be releasing her as yet untitled debut album titled in 2011. Invoking the stylish streak of a Neneh Cherry with the stripped back sensibilities of Massive Attack and the ethereal imagination of Portishead, Yasmin has managed to create something entirely original, remaining current while hinting at British music’s most creative periods. A&R’d almost entirely by Yasmin through the relationships built over the last two years, her music is a genuine reflection of this independent 21 year-old. Littering her lyrics with witty asides and candid choruses, her songwriting is as original as her look; both relatable and accessible, yet customised to reflect her own tastes and experiences.
Production on the record comes from Labrinth (Tinie Tempah’s Pass Out and Frisky), Dubstep’s Benga (one-third of super-group Magnetic Man), Drum & Bass legend Shy FX (Dizzee Rascal), production duo MoJam (Professor Green), Grime guru DaVinChe (Tinchy Stryder, Tinie Tempah) and cutting-edge pop powerhouse Futurecut (Lily Allen, Plan B).
Smart, stylish, funny and gorgeous, this dedicated music lover is one of the most exciting females to emerge from the UK underground in years. Not only playing the hits, Yasmin is now making them, and making them brilliantly. “I’m a brand new artist, I don’t have any back catalogue or anything,” Yasmin notes. “It’s a genuine passion for music that has got me this far. The possibilities are endless.” | Both of Yasmin's sinlges have been amazing. Her combination R&B, Trip-Hop, Pop & Soul make her a breath of fresh air in the music industry. She is one of my favorite discoveries of 2010/2011.
Both her singles have been amazing so far, I can only hope her album lives up to them. YouTube - Yasmin - On My Own (Official Video) (OUT NOW!)
YouTube - Yasmin - Finish Line (official video) (Out 8th May 2011) Pre-Order 'Finish Line' NOW Finish Line - EP by Yasmin - Preorder Finish Line - EP on iTunes |
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