- published: 12 Sep 2011
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Natty is a songwriter, singer and musician from Finsbury Park, North London.
Born Alexander Akiloe Philip Modiano in 1983 in San Francisco, California. Natty moved to London, England with his family at the age of one, and was educated at Highgate School. His musical eclecticism of today reflects the differing tastes of his parents. His white father, being English of Italian descent, loved the classic folk music of Neil Young and Bob Dylan. His mother is Black from Southern Africa - was very into Motown, Al Green, Sixties Jamaican music and Afro-Beat. Having started writing songs at an early age, he eventually found himself working in a London recording studio as a tea boy before working his way up to become a sound engineer, working mainly with indie rock acts.
He decided to put a 4 piece band together and began playing at open mic nights before launching his own eclectic club night Vibes And Pressure. His gigs attracted the attention of Atlantic Records.
Natty's first full single release, "July", entered the UK Singles Charts on 27 July 2008 at number 68. On 4 August 2008 Natty released his debut album Man like I, featuring songs including "Cold Town" and "July". "July" had an official remix produced by Crazy Cousinz and co-produced by Nat Powers. Man Like I entered the UK Album Charts on 10 August 2008 at number 21. In May and June 2008 Natty began his first solo headline tour with support from Smoke Feathers and Elvin. Natty recently played with Sam Duckworth (Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) performing a cover of Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division. Instrumental versions of his songs Badman and Coloured Souls appeared in the Electronic Arts videogame Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09.
In the fields lush with gold
The sweat runneth over her body
Close her eyes as she wonders why she feels
Like she's rotting
She knows there's something better
He always slammed the door
And now the tears fall, they fall to the floor
He thinks he's something better
Than anyone can hate
Believes a man this could make
With an iron hand, he rules the land
A dark brutal fist that condemned her
The sands in time that rule the mind
How can I keep her safe, and alive
The legends tell of beloved sin
The altar of sacred hearts lost deep within
The sun will shine in her eyes
That's open wide, like a mirror
The strips are cut with leather
Deepens her wounds much more
The sadness so deep the tears never fall
Now forced to choose his future
Between the love and hate
He's still the man that's been holding her fate
With an iron hand, he rules the land
A dark brutal fist that condemned her
The sands in time that rule the mind
How can I keep her safe, and alive
Holy Father, I confess
For her love, which I profess
Holy Father, there's no sin
Without my throne, can I live?
If he were gone, and I would reign
No longer would we feel the pain
But how can I deceive the throne
That holds my flesh and bone
The tears rolling down her face
The blood is spilled from her body
There is a day that I will pray
That sends the hand embracing her his way
My thoughts cannot touch her, I fear for her life
The blood, the pain that's in his heart, I cannot tell a lie
With an iron hand, he rules the land
A dark brutal fist that condemned her
The sands in time that rule the mind
How can I keep her safe, and alive
With an iron hand, he rules the land
A dark brutal fist that condemned her
The sands in time that rule the mind