Bad Music Inc.
Bad Music Inc. (formed 2004; London Borough of Haringey, North London, UK), also known as B.M.I., are an alternative, rock, blues and hip hop act. Their songs cover a wide range of sounds yet make for appealing listening.
Vocalist/MC Michelle Antoinette was a soft furnishings designer from Queens, New York before meeting Guitarist/Vocalist and songwriter Elliott James in a chance encounter at a London pub whilst visiting UK relatives. Before fully devoting himself to music, James worked as a Bartender and tape runner.
Elliott James plays almost all instruments on their tracks and, along with Michelle, produces their records.
Their lyrics mainly deal with the reality of suppressed rights and general disappointment though they claim they are not political. When asked AbOUT this, Elliott James commented:
They featured on XFM (104.9 FM) when DJ Claire Sturgess played their self-financed single Not Good Enough! in 2005.
The group released the home studio–produced debut album Music For The Imaginative in August 2006.
Discography
Albums
- Music For The Imaginative (2006)
Singles/EPs
- "Bessie" (2005)
- "Not Good Enough!" (2005)
Trivia
- Paid tribute to the legendary, late blues singer Bessie Smith with their song "Bessie" in 2005.
- Like many artists and musicians found exposure through the popular networking site Myspace.