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About Me

real editor best profile tools Fusing the electronica of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk & Yazoo with the Pop sensibilities of Blondie, The Killers & New Order, Simon Owen & Rachel Arnison have fused together all that was great about 80's synth pop with modern hip hop & trance beats. .... The result is Beats Per Minute. After a chance meeting, Simon suggested collaborating with Rachel on cover versions, but realising that there was a creative spark between them, they started working on original songs. With Simon doing the music in his home based studio putting an interpretation onto Rachel's lyrics. They are half way through writing and recording their debut album and are looking for gigs.

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Member Since: 11/26/2007
Band Website: beatsperminute.org.uk
Band Members: Simon Owen & Rachel Arnison
Influences: Depeche Mode, Blondie, Kraftwerk, New Order, OMD, Pet Shop boys.Analogue synths & vintage samplers.
Sounds Like: As the music is generally done by myself (Simon), my influences are generally from major electronic acts such as Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk & New Order. Rachel's vocal style is very distinctive, with an 80's pop diva feel.We're not trying to emulate anyone, rather, we're looking to create our own sound but taking into account those who have gone before.
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Gig videos online on youtube

Thanks to everyone who came to the Gig in London at Synthetic.I've put up the videos of the tracks we played. Enjoy!Simon @ BPMBeats Per Minute YouTube Channel...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Thu, 01 May 2008 08:44:00 PST

Album almost complete - Deal or No Deal!

New song posted online. I want you (to want me). We’re 7 songs into the album, maybe another 2/3 songs to to before it’s complete and we’ve not done a single crap track yet (in our...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:33:00 PST

New demo online (instrumental)

Hi everyoneJust thought about putting up a demo track. It’s called "Only love me when you’re drunk". At the moment it’s still in demo instrumental version. We’re struggling ...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:03:00 PST

A Stunning review - North Wales Newspapers

Relationships E.P - Review by Dave Waddington, North Wales Newspapers.Original Review Link"IN A CHANGE to the usual assortment of rock, punk and metal bands dominating the music scene, one group is br...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:16:00 PST

New track online

Hi everyone.New track now online. The final version of "Wish i’d never"Guitars courtesy of Russ Heyes. This will be on the final CD album. Working on new track, "I want you (to want me)"Thank...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:22:00 PST

Buy our CD from iTunes

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Posted by Beats Per Minute on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:42:00 PST

An exellent review!!!

Beats Per Minute - Relationships E.P (Review by Michael Roberts)A signature that denoted and characterised the music of the eighties can be recognised by the level of technology available to bands of...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:54:00 PST

New songs in the pipeline & Thanks

ThanksWell, thanks to everyone who's listened to the tracks and for everyone who's commented on them. It's great to get feedback, and on the whole, they've been all positive.New songs in the pip...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:48:00 PST

Back to recording

Started recording demos again today for round 2 of the recording sessions.We've got a further 3 tracks to get down. 1, You only love me when you're drunk, 2, Wish i'd never and 3, I want you. All d...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:24:00 PST

1st Studio sessions completed - Looking for gigs

Well, that was good.The first studio sessions have now been completed, and we've got 5 finished and polished tracks. We've really done a good job on fleshing out the original demos and have put lots ...
Posted by Beats Per Minute on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:36:00 PST