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» genre: Pop > Adult Contemporary

» location: Ian Rushton

Auckland NEW ZEALAND
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» label: unsigned

» for fans of: Elton John, Yannis through to Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Mike Oldfield,

90 songs available

Ian Rushton

NEWS Sept 2009 *** NEW ALBUM RELEASED ***
A Kiwi In China

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Heart Song

Traveling South

Land Of Plenty

Paddocks

To Sea

Taonga

Edmund

City Of Cones

Tai Awatea

Queen St.

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Ian Rushton is UK born New Zealander, producer and self-taught pianist and guitarist, offering anything from contemporary classical and pop/rock instrumentals to adult contemporary pop and rock songs. Rushton regularly collaborates with musicians from around the globe to create an exciting and varied mix of easy listening music.

See also:

The Cybase Project
OPT4Red
A Kiwi In China

Do you play live?

Grand Central Bar, Auckland, New Zealand

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Yes.

Band History:

Sept 2009 *** NEW ALBUM RELEASED ***
A Kiwi In China

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Dec 2008 *** ALBUM RELEASED ***
Land Of Plenty

April 2008 *** ALBUM RELEASED ***
Revealed

April 2008 *** ALBUM RELEASED ***
Reaching Out
by OPT4red

Dec 2006 *** ALBUM RELEASED ***
Another collaborative work from "Cybase"
The Cybase Project II - second sight

A second collection of original contemporary adult pop/rock songs from "downunder" in New Zealand, helped by an international cast of "virtual" band members from around the world.

Aug 2006 *** ALBUM RELEASED ***
Another chill-out instrumental offering
Spring Will Come Again

"There is no question that Rushton can play and has orchestrated and arranged some fine ambient background music here. " - Simon Sweetman, NZ Musician Magazine, Oct/Nov 2006

Guest artists:
Vaughn Fowler - acoustic guitar ("Melancholy")
Nick Crosby - electric lead guitar ("Inward Bound")
Ralph Zuener - drums ("Godzone")

Sept 05 *** ALBUM RELEASED ***

Black Sands ...Rushton has a masterpiece on his hands. "Black Sands" evokes such powerful images it is impossible not to be enchanted by it."
- Peter Dent, NZ Musician Magazine, Dec/Jan 2006

Nov 04 *** ALBUM RELEASED ***

The Cybase Project, released in November 2004, is a 15-track CD of original contemporary pop and rock songs. The album features numerous artist who have collaborated over the internet:

"Incredible. A Kiwi keyboardist/songwriter/producer teams up with several musician/songwriter/co-writers from around the world...and they never meet! "

- Peter Dent, NZ Musician Magazine, 2004

Your influences?

Elton John, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Mike Oldfield, Genesis, Yanni, Split Enz, Crowded House, Eagles, Led Zeppelin

Favorite spot?

Auckland
New Zealand

Equipment used:

Cubase 5.1

Anything else...?

Host, co-writer and producer for Tsunami Awakening - an international, internet-based fundraising song for relief aid in SE Asia. Endorsed by World Vision, New Zealand.