November 2020

    • Preparation for songwriting camps. These camps, virus permitting, will be happening in Jan and Feb 2021.

    October 2020

    • October 9th sees the release of Tolü Makay's EP 'Being'. It's on Spotify and the first two singles can also be heard on the Performing For Presidents site (www.performingforpresidents.com).

    September 2020

    • Tolü Makay's single 'Don't let go' from her 'Being' EP went to No.1 on the RTE Radio 1 Airplay Chart, her second single 'You are enough' was released on September 18th and was RTE 2fm track of the week. September 24th sees the release of 'Cut to the Cat' from Kevin Godley's 'Muscle Memory' album.

    August 2020

    • August 21st sees the release of the first single 'Don't let go' from Tolü Makay's EP 'Being'. Co-written and produced by the Performing For Presidents team, everyone is looking forward to this.

      "The incredible Tolü Makay is a national treasure and she is finally breaking into the mainstream."

      "Tolü is an artist of rare talent. She is a stunning singer and performer. She can stop you in your tracks when you hear her."

      "This is music with a gospel background that can effortlessly move between soul, R&B, funk and even pop, So Tolü's possibilities are endless. She is amazing"

    July 2020

    • July 6th Following a hugely successful opening weekend, 'Conni Secret of Mau the Cat' is now No.1 at the German Box Office.

      July 2nd 'Conni Secret of Mau the Cat' will open in all cinemas across Germany.

      July 16th the first song 'Expecting a message' from Kevin Godleys 'Muscle Memory' album will be released. 

      July 17th will see the first release from Performing for Presidents (PFP). The song 'If it's me' is a release by Sean X, King David and Performing for Presidents. PFP are a new songwriting and record production team formed by Rori Coleman and Kishan Davda. For more on PFP see www.performingforpresidents.com

    June 2020

    • The release dates for Kevin Godleys Muscle Memory album are below: state51 Conspiracy are releasing every individual track on the album two weeks apart before leading up to the album at the end. 

      Expecting a Message: 16/07/2020
      The Ghosts of the Living: 30/07/2020
      Hit the Street: 13/08/2020
      The Bang Bang Theory: 27/08/2020
      5 Minutes Alone: 10/09/2020
      Cut to the Cat: 24/09/2020
      One Day: 08/10/2020
      All Bones are White: 22/10/2020
      Periscope: 5/11/2020
      Song of Hate: 19/11/2020
      Bulletholes in the Sky: 03/12/2020
      Muscle Memory - Vinyl and Digital: 17/12/2020

      Formats: As well as a digital release, there will be a vinyl release for the album.

    May 2020

    • Conni Secret of Mau the Cat is due for release July 2nd in cinemas across Germany.

    April 2020

    • 'Cut to the cat' co-written with Kevin Godley is finished and will be on his 'Muscle Memory' Album which is due for release by the state51 label in 2020.

    March 2020

    • The score for 'Conni' was finished just before everything shut down. A fantastic couple of days recording with Fiachra Trench (musical direction and orchestrations) and Brian Masterson (recording and mixing) in 'Meadow' studios. We had a superb wind quintet:

      Flute: Vourneen Ryan, Oboe: Jenny Magee, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Conor Shiels, Bassoon: Ates Kirwan, French Horn: Cormac Ó hAodain

      A great session and a nice way to finish off the score for Conni. Thanks to Fiachra, Brian, all the players and Jonathon of Orchestra Services Ireland.

    February 2020

    • Work on the score for 'Conni' continues.