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Sketchman | |
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 Sketchman performing near the River Thames | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Hazell |
| Born | 15 October 1988 Sutton, London, England |
| Genres | Grime, dubstep, alternative hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Recording artist, songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, loop station, sample pad, guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Uncle Albert Records (Independent) |
| Website | sketchmanmusic |
Charles Hazell (born 15 October 1988),[1] better known by the stage name Sketchman, is a British recording artist, songwriter, record producer and musician, originating from Sutton, London.
His first works of notability were 2 mix-tapes entitled The Workz of Art: Vol 1 & 2, released in 2007[2] and 2008,[3] as physical CDs, in independent record shops.
A second phase of notable works were released during 2009–2012, in the form of digital downloads. These were entitled The Final Draft,[4] The Art of War,[5] Nuclear Fallout,[6] and Breakdown[7] respectively. During this time, Sketchman set up his own record label called Uncle Albert Records,[8] to distribute across all online music stores.
Sketchman released a single in April 2013, entitled Rain,[9] as another digital download.
After a year-long hiatus during 2014, Sketchman returned in Summer 2015, announcing the release of a new single Paramount on 28 August,[10] from a new forthcoming album Nothing Is Enough. He then followed this up with the second single The Light on 1 July 2016.[11]
Throughout his time in music, Sketchman has maintained a public profile, with support from nationwide radio stations,[12] regional television[13] and mainstream press,[14] together with appearances on community radio and features from leading internet blogs.[15]
- ^ "Charles Hazell – Facebook". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "Workz of Art Volume 1: The Poisoned Palette – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "Workz of Art Volume 2: The Bigger Picture – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "The Final Draft – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "The Art of War – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "Nuclear Fallout – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "Breakdown – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "Uncle Albert Records – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "Rain – MusicBrainz". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "Official Sketchman Music Website". Retrieved 6 August 2015
- ^ "Video Premiere: Sketchman - The Light - Fortitude Magazine". www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "BBC Official Website – Sketchman". Retrieved 7 August 2015
- ^ "Sketchman – Youtube London Live TV". Retrieved 1 September 2015"
- ^ "The Guardian – Acoustic grime artist Charles Hazell Sketchman aims to go from Carshalton to stardom". Retrieved 7 June 2015
- ^ "Sketchman comes with some intelligent grime". Retrieved 7 August 2015