I have been very busy with an exciting variety of projects. I finished Clay Aikens album “On My Way Here” in April and we enjoyed huge success with the album peaking at No 4 in the US Billboard charts. I also wrote the song “You’re Everything I Don’t Need” with Judie Tzuke and James Morrison which is a stand out track on the album, check it out on iTunes. I have also been continuing to work on the soundtrack for the film Anima
due for release 2009. I co wrote a brand new song for the film with Fabrizio Ferri and Sting called “Where Do They Go”. Sting sings the song in the film and Chris Botti came and played on an instrumental version of the song with the London Orchestra at Abbey Road. I am currently in the middle of producing a solo album for Mike Lindup of Level 42 fame which is sounding fantastic and is serious old school in a Stevie Wonder way, due to be finished by the end of the year, a very exciting project. A new young artist that I produced called Matthew Macaulay has his debut album released in September called “As For Me” release info to follow. I also begin work with Esther Alexander on completing her album. She took a break to have her baby and is now ready to record having written another batch of songs with myself and Dave Clifton, this will be finished by Christmas. My current favourite listen is Into The Light” by John Mayer, I believe a giant of his generation, a new Sting if ever there could be one. My best to you Kipper x

Please excuse the delay between my news, life is very full on, which is great. I have just finished writing 4 new songs for a TV Docu/Drama about Princess Diana due out in September.
I have also just started work on a very exciting project that fuses film, pop and opera music, dance, and acting to an amazing story about “Soul” and the human spirit. It is written and to be directed by photographer
extoadinaire Fabrizio Ferri and will feature appearances by huge stars soon to be announced.
The Joy Rose Ep, Molly Moocow album and the Esther Alexander Albumette are all available on iTunes now, so please check them out. See links on my site elsewhere and a podcast by Esther talking and performing. The competition to win 5 “This is Different” albums is now running on Sting.com. Please visit it is taking a little time to get it on iTunes. Thats it for now and keep enjoying music, love and life, and get some sleep for me if you can!!!

My best Kipper

I am currently locked away in my studio developing a new concept for making albums which is very exciting, the idea is a bit under lock and key, but I promise you will know when it’s time!! I am also in the last stages of finishing a kids album, inspired by 2 great girls who run a music class for my son Noah, this will be available in iTunes very soon and is a complete hoot. The Esther Alexander Albumette is finished and soon to be available through all the normal channels, check this out on EstherAlexander.com, I will put up a web edit of the 4 songs here and on my Myspace.
Have a great May
Kip X
My two favourite links this month are
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGHty_S0TU0
totally for fun and the below is a 70’s hero of mine for all you musos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3gi6p-5h-4

I am currently in the good ol’ US of A travelling coast to coast. I have been to New York for A&R meetings then up to Chicago to work and hang out with my good friend and writer extroadinaire Richard Marx then down to Nashville and now in LA staying with Jeff Young of Steely Dan and Jackson Brown fame, now this man can play the Hammond!! I lunched with Julia Fordham at Shutters on the beach and visited legendary producer Bob Clearmountain and his wife Betty, what a treat and sat in on a mix session for a new Bruce Springsteen DVD.
I am mastering the Esther Alexander Albumette next week so watch out for details on how to get that, and also finishing 2 songs with new artist Julian Perretta.
Big Life Kipper Xx
Check out Secondhand Serenade on Myspace, great singer and writer.

I have just finished producing a new band called Thief who are a fantastic alternative rock/pop quartet, lots of guitars and power with introspective dark lyrics from front man Ewert, should be out in the summer. I finally have finished my own album called “This is Different” featuring Sting, Richard Marx, Curtis Stigers, Judie Tzuke, Dominic Miller, Mike Lindup and Jason Rebello plus many others. Pop into any Bang & Olufsen shop in the world and you can hear these exclusive tracks. This album will be available at the iTunes store soon.I also contributed to Stings album Songs From the Labyrinth which is enjoying great success around the world. I am just starting an album for singer songwriter Esther Alexander, watch this space. Have a great 2007.

Kipper.

www.myspace.com/kippermusic