Vicky Robson-Capps Music Blogg

My first radio play on BBC radio Humberside 15th November

2009-11-19T13:52:00.000-08:00

It was National Adoption week and I was performing live on BBC introducing “raw talent “on radio Humberside. Then I was played again on BBC Introducing on BBC Leeds on Wednesday 18th November. Both shows are hosted by Alan Raw.

The BBC radio Humberside is in Hull, which took about an hour to get to from Wakefield but as usual we got there an hour early! So we sat in the car outside the studio with the door open so I could rehearse. A passerby was surprised by the live open air show!!

Katie Noon the producer was extremely lovely and welcoming. The radio station was intimate and I felt at ease, and Alan Raw was delightful, so we started straight away with the sound check.

I was very nervous as I have never done a radio play before and in fact I had never been inside a radio station; on top of that I had a cold. My acoustic session consisted of 2 acoustic songs and an interview; I decided to play “Once Again” on the guitar and “Fallen for” on the keyboard.

BBC HUMBERSIDE

Raw Talent Playlist: 15/11/09

Vicky Robson Capps played live in the Acoustic Lounge this week

End Of Level Baddie - Crazy Show

She's Got Claws - My Siren

Horseguards Parade - As The Plane Lifted Its Wheels

Hadouken - Ugly

The Rocky Nest - En El Autobus

Vicky Robson Capps - Live Acoustic Lounge session

I chose Once Again as it is about broken relationships and I felt that the audience could relate to my lyrics.

As a contrast I sang my song ‘Fallen For’ as it is romantic and poetic.

I was very nervous once we were live, but Alan was such a lovely person to talk to, I felt much more comfortable. It was a different experience performing in the radio station as you don’t realise that people are listening, as there was only Alan Raw in the room. So I felt as if I was singing to him and my interview felt let two people having a chat. I believe that was the skill of Alan.

My interview ranged from my early life in Nepal, my life in the orphanage in Kathmandu, my adoption in the UK: I felt this was very appropriate to talk about as it was National Adoption Week and Children in Need is on the Friday.

We then moved onto my music. We discussed the similarity of the vibrant London music scene and the same vibrancy that is now in Leeds.

Alan Raw ended the session by saying “You have a wonderful voice and I love your songs”. This was so fantastic and it gave me a lovely feeling: it was great praise.

I want to thank Katie Noon and Alan Raw for giving me this opportunity, and I would love to do it again.

First gig in London The Phoenix

2009-10-28T11:34:00.000-07:00

I had my first song-writing showcase in London at “The Phoenix”, I was quite nervous.

I had so many instruments to carry, my keyboard, my guitar so I decided to drive there. I only had 12kilometres to travel and it took me literally 3 hours 9, got lost! At one stage I was ringing my mum who was coming across London to her hotel in a taxi. The taxi driver was giving me instructions!!! My mum is buying me a sat-nav!!

I had left enough time just in case, so I was there in plenty of time

The Phoenix is a great pub located on Cavendish Square. Daniel Joe presents a great acoustic night on Sunday evenings. He gave me a featured slot so that I could show case five of my songs.

I decided to showcase three new songs that are coming out in November:

My Angel, a soulful ballad song; I played the keyboard to this song

Ooh-Wooh, a bluesy song; again I played the keyboard

Incurably Unhappy which is a blues song, which I played on the keyboard aswell.

Strange Gal , which is on www.myspace.com/vickyrobsoncapps: I used the guitar as my instrument with

Then I finished with Daince as a big band style finale. The video to which you can see on www.youtube.com/vickyrobsoncapps

Daniel was great as he let me use my backing tape for Daince due to the fact that it’s difficult to fit a big band into The Phoenix!!

I was going to use my electric acoustic guitar for “Strange Gal”, which was given to me by my mum as an early Christmas present but there was no sound, so I had to use someone else’s guitar. Everyone was so generous allowing people to use their musical instruments.

I loved playing in the Phoenix as it had an intimate atmosphere and the audience were great as well as the promoter, Daniel Joe and the rest of the artists.

I will certainly go back with some new material to The Phoenix

Keep looking at www.myspace.com/vickyrobsoncapps in November for my new songs.

Meanwhile, been watching the X Factor, soo upset Miss Frank are out! Can’t believe John and Edward are still going through.

Music Video for "Daince"

2009-10-04T09:17:00.000-07:00

It’s coming soon to your neighbourhood: Daince video.

I really enjoyed making my first ever video. We decided to use Daince as my first video due to its big band, theatrical and sultry feel.

The shooting for the Music Video of Daince was at the “Birdcage” club in Leeds; the venue was beautiful, colourful and provided the perfect atmosphere for the “Daince” theme. It was interesting being in the nightclub during the day and watching the cleaners working around us. They must have wondered who we were.

We first shot the part where I am a cleaner in the club and I get carried away with the music and dance. We shot this about 10 times.

In all I must have song Daince about 50 times that day.

It’s amazing when you see the final video how all the various scenes are put together.

For the second part, I dressed up into this sparkly outfit, heels and makeup to portray a glamorous, successful singer/performer. This is the cleaner’s dream.

My sister and I went shopping the day before for the dress. I love this dress and it fitted the song and the background of the club.

We shot this scene many times and I loved every minute of it.

My sister’s boyfriend was kind enough to play the security guy in the video as he looks the part. He even managed to find a security tee shirt.

My mum even managed to find the 1950’s Elvis style mic!!

I adored making this video, singing, dancing, and acting: it brings the song alive.

Thank you to everyone who helped by allowing us to use the Birdcage, thanks Sonia and to Nic for being a great producer and to a very talented camera man. To all those who helped to edit the video to produce a fantastic job, thank you.

So watch out everyone the music video is coming out in about 10 days time on YouTube and on my web page .

Experience at Sheffield City Hall UK Open Mic

2009-09-21T14:11:00.000-07:00

I opened the show, quite nervous but excited! Once I got on stage I went for it and loved it