There are a lot of musicians and artists in the world, but the thing is we only ever get to know certain ones. Many of these talented folks are responsible for supporting the popular faces in music, serving as members of a backing band. In other cases, these musicians serve as the songwriters and producers for hit songs that other artists carry on to become hit singles. Case in point, Linda Perry was a member of one-hit wonders 4 Non Blondes with the song "What's Up." Since that band dissolved back in 1995, Perry has made a name for herself as a hit songwriter and producer, penning songs like Pink's "Get the Party Started," Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" and "Candyman," and Gwen Stefani's "What You Waiting For?"
Julian Shah-Tayler is another one of those behind-the-scenes players. He has been involved with Siobhan Fahey (ex Shakespeare’s Sister/Bananarama), Courtney Love, Joaquin Phoenix, Whitey, drinkme, Adamandevil, Bunny, Piel, Xerox, PFC and many more playing guitar, bass, and keyboards as well as serving as a producer. And, like most musicians in his position, he makes great music outside of his work with the more well-known artists. In fact, you most likely have heard Julian's music before without even knowing it. His work has been featured in the films "Penelope" and "The Golden Age" as well as various television programs.
If there's anything that can be said about Julian's music, it's that it is versatile. He is capable of effortlessly switching genres, from classical to electronica to rock, without ever coming across as though he's stepping outside the limits of his talent -- a true musical chameleon. You can hear a universal diversity in his music, almost as if his music is a sort of melting pot of different cultures. And that's unsurprising when you consider Julian was born and raised on both sides of the Atlantic. He's also seen the world having DJ'd alongside members of Ladytron, Happy Mondays, The Smiths, Pulp, The Stone Roses, Soft Cell, The Cure in clubs such as The Razzmatazz in Barcelona, the Maria in Berlin, Death Disco/Kill All Hippies/Transmission/The Queen is Dead/The Secret Door in London, Standard Hotels, Key Club in Los Angeles, and Happy Endings in New York.
Julian Shah-Tayler writes, performs, produces, and records all his music himself. He has a clear view of how he wants his music to form and how every instrument can help realize his vision. And when you consider how prolific he's been over the past few years, constantly releasing music, it seems only fitting to call him a natural talent. Music is not so much something he tries to make as much as it is something that exits his body like air from his lungs.
Below, you can listen to two songs from his EP, Un Ange Passe. As demonstrated by these two cuts from the EP, the music is haunting, captivating, and incredibly personal (it was written for a dear friend that passed away).
A song from his Blah Blah Blahnik EP. Fast-paced drums drive this song that's carried by '80s, post rock-style guitars.
A song from his new LP, Coito Ergo Sum. This cut recalls Different Class-era Pulp.
“The feeling when I have finished a song beats anything except the excitement that comes across peoples' faces when you play something you know has connected on a deep level with them. All I want is people to enjoy the music." - Julian Shah-Tayler
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