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maria ilett

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About Me

Maria has been writing songs for as long as she can remember.Her solo songs move from the simplicity of acoustic arrangements to the beautiful electronic. Ok, so what’s she all about? Think Trip-Pop, Natural, fresh, honest songs like little stories. Maybe you’re sat on a train gazing out the window thinking; well her music is the soundtrack to one big daydream. Who knows where you’ll end up?!Strong on natural accent and with memories, photographs and films being just as much an influence as music; (To name a few…The Life Aquatic, Donnie Darko and Thunder Rock – stories within stories within stories…) Picking her images carefully, she was photographed by Banksy’s photographer, and is working with a fantastic illustrator for her new ep.She’s currently working on her second solo ep and playing with her band......Maria Ilett - Sit On The Sun Live

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/18/2006
Band Website: mariailett.com
Band Members: Voice Megasynth Drums
Influences: Bagpuss Doris Day Mr.Ozio Led Zeppelin Big Train Bjork Dizzy Gillespie AFX Lara Croft Fingerbobs Logic audio Blur
Sounds Like: "...(Eliot's single 'Shine') with vocals from Maria Ilett whose voice sounds very similar to the late Kirsty McCall. The vocals are beautifully sung and grip you from the offset"... - DJ Pataan, DJ Mag"There’s such a sweet, naïve charm about Maria Ilett’s voice that only a Dementor could fail to be swept along on it’s summery breeze”... Nightshift Magazine"Maria Ilett masters a gorgeous jazzy, trip-hop sound which is impossible not to fall in love with"....Tim Hughes, Oxford Mail
Type of Label: None

My Blog

BBC Oxford Introducing....

WOOOO HOOOO!! read this from the BBC website......   what an absolute honor. I'd just like to apologise to my friends and family in advance.....you won't see me for the next 7 weeks.......
Posted by maria ilett on Mon, 19 May 2008 09:50:00 PST

www.theweekenders.co.uk

There’s a brand spanking new travel website on the block called www.theweekenders.co.uk full of cool little ideas for weekend get aways. Check out the links to their ’weekenders ...
Posted by maria ilett on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:12:00 PST

NEW MAILING LIST

My mail outs are changing for the better!! Slinky new things with pictures and everything, woo hoo!! It's all part of my website swapping over, new url: www.mariailett.com still under a bit of co...
Posted by maria ilett on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:28:00 PST

Kylie 2 Hearts

Kylies new single '2 hearts' was written and produced by the same guy whos produced and co-written my stuff.... Well done Kish Mauve, it sounds uber cool! Check out their other tunes here ww...
Posted by maria ilett on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:14:00 PST

Oxford Academy METRIC Gig Feb 2007 - PICS

Hey hey! A Big "HI!" to everyone who was there! and  thank you so much for messaging me....I can't describe how good it feels to know there are people out there who like our music, keep in touch...
Posted by maria ilett on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:34:00 PST