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Sozo Heaven

About Me


Sozo Heaven is Andrew Bates.Andrew uses many different forms of instrumentation apart from the traditional guitars, synths and beats to create a variety of moods that are designed to be easy on the ear and stimuate emotional responses.Andrew: 'I'm very passionate about feeling and atmosphere, I perceive sounds and chords as different flavours and colours in my mind, and this is what I endeavour to put into my work, the listener is invited to interpret the music in their own way and if I can touch the soul and feed the senses, I've achieved my purpose'For latest info and blogs check out Sozo at reverbnation, including more demos and pictures, all the music is available to buy from iTunes, please click on the link below, enjoy, and thanks for your support!

SOZO on iTunes

"Amazing Instrumentals" * * * * * - by Madman8900 (US iTunes review)"A very good album, purchase 'Perfect Storm' and listen to the acoustics" * * * * - by Bavarian (US iTunes review)"Tune in and turn on. Without the chemical aftertaste." * * * * - by MACzilla (US iTunes review)"Excellent music for people who believe and for people who do not believe. Great job SOZO. Rolling blue is my favourite." * * * * * - by Godisjust4me (US iTunes review)

SOZO on Reverbnation

Andrew has a page on reverbnation, you can listen to more demos, become a fan, sign up for the mailing list, and even help promote Sozo by pasting widgets for the Sozo reverbnation page on your own page, myspace comments, blogs or anywhere else you can think of!

SOZO on bebo

Now you can come and join Andrew on bebo!, music, videos, pictures etc, if you have a profile on bebo add yourself as a friend, see you there!

Andrew is the head publisher, producer and website administrator for 'Thinkmediamusic' a media music company that provides all kinds of music for Film, TV, Radio and advertising. We have already worked with ITV, Sky, Animal Planet, Nat Geo Wild, the BBC and The Venitian hotel Las Vegas, if you need music for a project, please do contact us.

Andrew's previous band was the infamous 'Leaving Nutwood' in which as the guitarist, he co-wrote most of the songs with singer Tim O'dea, for more info, pics and music please visit LN's reverbnation and myspace sites!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/5/2008
Band Website: www.thinkmediamusic.com
Band Members: Andrew Bates

Influences: God, Vangelis, Pink Floyd, Beethoven, Royksopp, The Orb, Mike Oldfield, Eric Satie, Cocteau twins, Ozric Tentacles, Mozart, Genesis (early years), Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, The Art of Noise, Dave Gilmour, Vaughn Williams, Jean Michel Jarre, Eric Serra, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Led Zepplin, The Musical Box, Dire Straits, Linkin Park, Sigur Ros, The Smiths, Jamiroquai.



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Record Label: Thinkmediamusic Ltd
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Another 5 star review!

May the 4th be with you! :)Many thanks to 'Godisjust4me' for their kind review on the US version of itunes:GGGRRREEEAAATTT ALBUM * * * * *Great music for people who believe, and for people who do not ...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 04:28:00 GMT

250,000 widget views!

It's official Sozo has made it past the 250,000 mark of widget impressions, basically how many people have seen the music widget for my Sozo reverbnation profile! You can see my reverbnation profile h...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:01:00 GMT

Sozo Heaven music for sale here on this page!

Welcome!, I hope you are having a great day!, and if not... well it can't be that bad, can it??, theres another day on its way, so please try to keep smiling, because you are worth it! :) Ok I wanted ...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:27:00 GMT

100,000 Sozo widget impressions!

Hi all, Woo!, Sozo Heaven has made it to 100,000 widget impressions!!, what does this mean?, basically it's how many times my Reverbnation widget has been viewed, and its a big thankyou to you guys my...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:29:00 GMT

New 4 star review on US itunes by MACzilla, many thanks!

Welcome all, hope you are enjoying the end of your summer as much as possible! Just a big thankyou to MACzilla for their very kind review on the US version of itunes, MAC says about my Hand of God alb...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:23:00 GMT

Looking for a budding film maker for making youtube music videos...

Hi! If you made it this far, and you are a budding film maker, or even just like making quality videos I would be very interested in working with you! The idea is I would like to attach my music to so...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:13:00 GMT

Welcome!

Hi and welcome to Sozo Heaven! Sozo is greek for salvation, and I hope you find a little salvation in your life, I write my music to reflect this, with the purpose of meditation, just simply spend som...
Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 04:23:00 GMT