Echoes In Time now available for Free Download!
Essentially a concept album comprising twelve tracks of varying pace and feel. Created over the space of a few months in 2007, initially for a sound track, the project developed into this album. Now re-edited and remastered, 'Echoes In Time' is intended as a chilled out escape and something to drift away to.Now released under a Creative Commons License for others to enjoy without having to pay, although donations are appreciated of course :-)Listen To The AlbumDownload For Free Below JamendoAbout EsgiSimon Goldsmith was born in London, UK in September of '79 to British, Dutch, Jamaican, Chinese, Romany Gypsy, Jewish and German descent. He grew up in the now infamous Camden Town, where he still resides. He was brought up on world music. His father was one of the founding members of 'Ujama' the African and Caribbean music, drumming and dance school, the first school of its kind in Britain. His mother was a dancer. As a natural consequence of these influences he grew up with an appreciation for a wide range of music. By 3 years old, he had performed his first gig playing the cowbell.
His professional training began with classical guitar in primary school at the age of 11 reaching Grade 5 (ABRSM) before moving on and learning jazz for a number of years. .. He then found an interest in other styles such as blues, rock, metal and fusion. He started teaching himself piano at 19 and particularly enjoys playing the blues.
As musical as his upbringing was, it seemed only a matter of time before he would begin to explore the idea of writing his own music. His first experience of writing music involved just a guitar and a tape deck, using it to overdub layers of guitar, vocals and rhythms with congas and beat boxing. To his frustration he discovered the pitfalls of accumulating noise from frequent dubbing. Finding it unacceptable he knew he had to find a better way to get his ideas down. He eventually came across the program 'Cubase' which he ran on an Atari 1040st and a midi keyboard.
During his teenage years he was a member of a few bands with styles ranging from funk through to metal. The band that had the most success was a five piece hip hop band called Shanequa. The band featured Esgi on piano, Morcheeba's Steve Gordon on bass, and Brand New Heavies' Simon Bartholomew (guitar) among others. They played various London clubs, including the Kashmir Klub and Cargo. They also played a live TV gig on a cable station for a program called 'Where It's At.' During this time, he worked with Shanequa and US hip hop producer Lee Stone (Pharaoh Monch, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes). The band made it to the final 10 in 2001 on the national talent show 'Mobo Unsigned.' The band also recorded a single entitled 'Uh Oh' featuring UK rapper Mike GLC. The band ended soon after and everyone went their own way. Esgi has continued to work on music, helping smaller bands, engineering for studios and doing small gigs of his own playing guitar for intimate audiences.
He co-founded the rock/pop band The Renegades in 2007 with Sean Wallace whom he also recorded and produced The Renegades' debut album 'If I Can' with. In 2007 he wrote and produced an ambient instrumental album, titled 'Echoes In Time'. In 2008 he finally decided to begin work on his own commercial album.
Over the years Esgi has worked in various studios as a producer/ musician and songwriter, finally deciding in 2006 to become completely separate and freelance. Thus, EsGi Music and Sound Design was born, enabling him to pool all of his abilities and talents into one company name, one identity and with one focus.
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"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosphy. Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents." - Ludwig van Beethoven