Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet returns for another of his unforgettable live gigs.

Obaro Ejimiwe, aka Ghostpoet, laughs when he remembers how Gilles Peterson “took a risk on a random maverick” back in 2010 by signing him to the Radio 1 DJ’s Brownswood imprint. Within a year, that risk paid off: Ghostpoet’s debut album, Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam, marked him out as one of the most distinct, uncategorisable and forward-thinking voices to emerge in British music this decade, and it was rewarded with a surprise Mercury Prize nomination.. It was a sudden rise for a man who for whom news of a record deal came in the same week that he was made redundant from his office job in insurance.

Two years on, having moved on from Brownswood to [PIAS], Ghostpoet’s creativity has blossomed even more. On his second album, Some Say I So I Say Light, he pushes even further in all directions than on Peanut Butter Blues, mixing the abstract and the concrete with uncanny skill. With his live shows causing a stir wherever they go we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us at the stunning Hackney Empire in October.

Singer/Songwriter Andrew Ashong burst to the scene with his Theo Parrish co-produced “Flowers”, a track that made the shortlist for ‘Track of the year 2012′ at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards and the bonafide tune of the 2013 Summer for discerning music lovers around the world (sorry Daft Punk). On stage Andrew Ashong transmits the same deeply grooving, sweet and soulful sensations from Flowers accompanied by his partner on vocals and a live band. 

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Q: What year was GHOSTPOET nominated for the Mercury Music prize?

A: 1) 2010 2) 2011 3)2012