SEEKING
Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bass Guitar, Drums, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist.ABOUT
Hi there!
Bio:
Alto Key is a British indie folk artist, created by singer-songwriter Keian Barton. Barton works with other musicians around the world to record and collaborate on each song remotely. Their emphasis on the beauty of real instruments makes for a warm acoustic sound. Each song blends lovely orchestral tones with raw, emotional lyrics.
In March 2018 they released their debut EP, ‘Animals’. The songs were well received and played across various radio stations, podcasts and blogs including BBC Music Introducing, Indie Originals and Alpha Tunes Media. Their next EP ‘Seas Unknown’ is set to be released in 2019.
They also run a weekly ‘Top Tracks’ playlist on Spotify featuring other indie folk artists. In a competitive and challenging music industry, Alto Key truly believes and promotes the importance of supporting others and pursuing your dreams.
Seeking:
I moved to East London in the hopes of expanding Alto Key with songwriting collaborations and working with other keen indie folk musicians! I'm looking for partner(s) in crime who want to take their music career seriously. A talented guitarist / vocalist to compliment my keyboard / vocals. It would be amazing to perform live with an exciting acoustic performance that will get us noticed.
Ideally you're experienced at gigging and you're happy to collaborate to work on new songs as well as covers on a regular basis. Whilst I haven't got much gigging experience, I have over 3K fans across social media and have been featured on BBC Introducing in the West radio and other blogs, podcasts and indie stations numerous times.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions and I'm looking forward to hearing from you :)
Contact me on any of the social media links available at altokey . com
Keian
- Screen name:
- altokeymusic
- Member since:
- Aug 02 2018
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 1
- Age:
- 24 years
Influences
Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Gotye, Imagine Dragons, Vance Joy, Bon Iver, Radiohead, Florence + The Machine, Keane, Hozier, The Killers, Ben Howard, Tom Chaplin, Newton Faulkner, Kodaline, London Grammar, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Novo Amor, Of Monsters And Men
Members Of Band
Keian Barton
EQUIPMENT
Rode NT1-A, 2X Rode M3, Logic Pro X, Onyx Blackjack
Keyboard, Guitars
MUSIC
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You'll Be In My Heart by Phil Collins | Mini Cover | Alto Key
You'll Be In My Heart by Phil Collins | Mini Cover | Alto KeyHey buds! So I love Disney films and, growing up, Tarzan was one of my favourites. I love the film version of this song, so I wanted to keep it fairly stripped back like the lullaby sung in the film. Drop a comment below or message me if you have any other songs like this you would like to recommend :) --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- 'You'll Be In My Heart' written by Phil Collins Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #philcollins #tarzan #90sdisney #disneynostalgia #disney #gorilla #filmsoundtrack #lullaby #glennclose #kala #piano #pianocover #cover #ballad #upcomingartist #song #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists
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Fill My Little World by The Feeling | Mini Cover | Alto Key
Fill My Little World by The Feeling | Mini Cover | Alto KeyHey buds! This song was recommended to me by one of my followers to cover. It definitely has a nostalgic 2000s feel to it, so I wanted to do something different and make it more dramatic. Feel free to recommend me other songs like this by commenting below or sending me a message :) --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- 'Fill My Little World' written by Dan Gillespie Sells, Richard Jones, Kevin Jeremiah, Ciaran Jeremiah, Paul Stewart Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #fillmylittleworld #thefeeling #12yearsandhome #12stopsandhome #2000s #2000smusic #00smusic #noughties #piano #pianocover #cover #ballad #upcomingartist #song #sadsong #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists
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Lover, Please Stay by Nothing But Thieves | Mini Cover | Alto Key
Lover, Please Stay by Nothing But Thieves | Mini Cover | Alto KeyHi buds! This hauntingly beautiful song by Nothing But Thieves was recommended to me by one of my followers and I was immediately blown away. It was written mostly in a bedroom with an unplugged electric guitar and the band waited to find the right time and place to record it. Songs like this just can’t be rushed if you want to do them justice. I love hearing your recommendations for songs so drop a comment or DM me if there are any others like this you think I should check out :) --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Joe Langridge-Brown Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #nothingbutthieves #nbt #loverpleasestay #piano #pianocover #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #sadsong #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists
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Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish | Mini Cover | Alto Key
Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish | Mini Cover | Alto KeyHey folks! So I thought I’d cover Billie Eilish with her debut single ‘Ocean Eyes’. I can’t believe she was only 14 years old when the song was released! I’m glad her unique style of music is gaining the mainstream attention it deserves. Drop a comment or DM if you like any other music that you think I should check out! --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Finneas O'Connell Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #billieeilish #billieeilishmusic #oceaneyes #piano #pianocover #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #lovesong #romanticsong #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists
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La Vie En Rose by Cristin Milioti | Mini Cover | Alto Key
La Vie En Rose by Cristin Milioti | Mini Cover | Alto KeySo Valentine’s day has come around once more so I thought I would do a romantic song ooh la la! I love Cristin Milioti’s interpretation of the classic 'La Vie En Rose’ by Édith Piaf. Thank you guys for all your love and support! Drop a comment or DM if you have any ideas of other similar sweet romantic songs <3 --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Édith Piaf, Louiguy and Marguerite Monnot Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #lavieenrose #edithpiaf #cristinmilioti #valentines #valentinesday #valentinesday2019 #howimetyourmother #himym #piano #pianocover #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #lovesong #romanticsong #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists
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Human by dodie | Mini Cover | Alto Key
Human by dodie | Mini Cover | Alto KeyHi guys! I've been listening to dodie's new EP 'Human' on repeat so I had to do a cover :) after watching a few of her vlogging videos I found it interesting that she was living in Bath working at Lush whilst I was studying at university back in 2014. Small world huh? --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Dodie Clark Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #dodie #doddleoddle #dodieclark #dodiehuman #piano #pianocover #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #newmusic #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists #playlist #spotify #spotifyplaylist #musiccurator #producer
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Who Needs You by Loren Nine | Mini Cover | Alto Key
Who Needs You by Loren Nine | Mini Cover | Alto KeyHey! It looks like it's snowing season both sides of the Atlantic! What better song to wrap up warm to than Loren Nine's 'Who Needs You'? I first heard this gorgeous song when she submitted it to my 'Top Tracks' playlist and it has now over half a million streams on Spotify. Well deserved :) --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Loren Nine Geerts, Martin Gallop, Ricardo Bettiol Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #lorennine #whoneedsyou #winter #piano #pianocover #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #newmusic #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists #playlist #spotify #spotifyplaylist #musiccurator #producer
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Yellow by Coldplay | Mini Cover | Alto Key
Yellow by Coldplay | Mini Cover | Alto KeyHey! I’ve been having a hectic week but there’s always time for a cheeky @coldplay cover, right? If any of you guys know any indie artists who would appreciate some plays on Spotify, drop their names in the comments below and I’ll consider them for my ‘Top Tracks’ Spotify playlist for the week. You’d be helping me make my week slightly less hectic ;) --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #coldplay #thebutterflypackage #chrismartin #piano #pianocover #vocals #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #newmusic #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists #spotify #spotifyplaylist #musiccurator #producer
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My Mistake by Gabrielle Aplin | Mini Cover | Alto Key
My Mistake by Gabrielle Aplin | Mini Cover | Alto KeyI hope you’re having a great week! My week is going well except my washing machine is broken which caused a mini flood in my flat. But it wasn’t my fault… or you could say ‘My Mistake’ (sorry). I really love this song by @gabrielle-aplin and I find her journey from YouTube covers to full time singer songwriter inspiring. --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Gabrielle Aplin, Olivia Sebastianelli, Ash Howes, Seton Daunt Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #gabrielleaplin #piano #pianocover #vocals #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #newmusic #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists #spotify #spotifyplaylist #musiccurator #producer
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This Is Me from The Greatest Showman | Mini Cover | Alto Key
This Is Me from The Greatest Showman | Mini Cover | Alto KeyHey guys, how is 2019 going for you so far? I finally got round to watching The Greatest Showman and really enjoyed this song from the soundtrack in particular. Both the Keala Settle and the Kesha versions are great, but I’m a sucker for any piano driven song! Any other musical film recommendations? --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #thegreatestshowman #greatestshowman #thisisme #musical #musicalcover #piano #pianocover #vocals #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #newmusic #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #indie #radio #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter #musicindustry #indieartists #musiclovers #filmmusical
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I'll Be Home For Christmas by Bing Crosby | Mini Cover | Alto Key
I'll Be Home For Christmas by Bing Crosby | Mini Cover | Alto KeyI love this classic Christmas song, and both the versions by Crosby and Sinatra feature a beautiful string accompaniment. It's a bittersweet song in that it's written from the perspective of a soldier during World War II, hence "if only in my dreams". Comment below if you would like to suggest an artist for me to cover next! --- Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic --- Song written by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent Performance by Keian Barton --- #altokey #christmas #christmasiscoming #xmas #christmascover #bingcrosby #franksinatra #sinatra #oldsong #illbehomeforchristmas #piano #vocals #cover #coversong #upcomingartist #song #newmusic #music #goodmusic #nowplaying #love #radio #indie #artistic #topmusicians #musician #singer #singersongwriter
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ALTO KEY - Whisper in the Mist
ALTO KEY - Whisper in the MistWhisper in the Mist by Alto Key Follow Alto Key: Website: altokey.com Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, ReverbNation: @altokeymusic Credits: Artwork: Lewis Durrant (lewisdurrant.com) Production: Artist - Alto Key Writers/Composers - Keian Barton, Georgiana Hunter-Cozens Producers - Keian Barton, Dave Shepherd Mixing and Mastering - doctormix.com, Keian Barton Instrumentation & Musicians: Guitar - Performance and recording by Alex Fixsen Drum - Arrangement, performance and recording by Max Saidi at wantdrums.com String Quartet - esessionstrings.com Piano - Performance by Keian Barton; recorded at Invada Studios, Bristol UK with James Trevascus Vocals - Performed and recorded by Keian Barton; additional harmonies provided by Emily Lawes © Alto Key 2018
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ALTO KEY - Two Lost Souls
ALTO KEY - Two Lost SoulsTwo Lost Souls by Alto Key Follow Alto Key: Website: https://altokey.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/altokeymusic/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/altokeymusic Twitter: @altokeymusic Instagram: @altokeymusic Credits: Artwork: Lewis Durrant (lewisdurrant.com) Production: Artist - Alto Key Writers/Composers - Keian Barton, Georgiana Hunter-Cozens Producers - Keian Barton, Dave Shepherd Mixing and Mastering - doctormix.com, Keian Barton Instrumentation & Musicians: Guitar - Performance and recording by Keian Barton Cello - Performance and recording by Deryn Cullen at deryncullen.com Piano - Performance by Keian Barton; recorded at Invada Studios, Bristol UK with James Trevascus Vocals - Performed and recorded by Keian Barton and Emily Lawes © Alto Key 2018
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ALTO KEY - Running with the Wolves
ALTO KEY - Running with the WolvesRunning with the Wolves by Alto Key Follow Alto Key: Website: https://altokey.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/altokeymusic/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/altokeymusic Twitter: @altokeymusic Instagram: @altokeymusic Credits: Artwork: Lewis Durrant (lewisdurrant.com) Production: Artist - Alto Key Writers/Composers - Keian Barton, Georgiana Hunter-Cozens Producers - Keian Barton Mixing and Mastering - doctormix.com, Keian Barton Instrumentation & Musicians: Cello - Performance and recording by Deryn Cullen at deryncullen.com Bass - Performance and recording by Dan Hawkins at onlinebassplayer.com Guitar - Performance and recording by Jon Wright at jonwright.co.uk Drum - Arrangement, performance and recording by Max Saidi at wantdrums.com Flute - Performance and recording by Abi Hercules at abigailhercules.com Vocals - Performed and recorded by Keian Barton © Alto Key 2018
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Animals (Preview)
Animals (Preview)A preview of the upcoming EP, Animals by Alto Key Follow Alto Key: Website: https://altokey.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/altokeymusic/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/altokeymusic Twitter: @altokeymusic Instagram: @altokeymusic © Alto Key 2018
