The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse
| The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ray McCartney |
| Also known as | Ramisco, The Horse |
| Born | Paisley, Scotland |
| Origin | Strathcarron, Scotland |
| Genres | Indie folk, Americana, Indie rock, Alternative country |
| Instruments | Singing, guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Pedal steel guitar, Synthesizer, Banjolele |
| Labels | Planet Groucho Records |
| Associated acts | El Jugador, The Kazoo Funk Orchestra. Linday Llewellyn, Oak Hero |
The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse is an indie folk artist from the Scottish Highlands (born Ray McCartney on 1 February 1981 in Paisley, Scotland).
Ray McCartney started writing music under the moniker, The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse, towards the end of 2009 while recovering from brain surgery. He had previously performed as Little Beard in The Kazoo Funk Orchestra from 2005–2008 and as Sir Fred in El Jugador from 2002–2005.
The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse cites his influences as the Violent Femmes, Beck, Hank Williams and O'Death.
While mostly a solo artist, The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse occasionally performs with a backing band. Caliente Mellonhawk (Cailean Macleod) plays drums and Keef (Keith Pearce) plays bass.
Ramisco released his debut album, One Zero One Zero One Zero, on 10 October 2010. The ten track album was recorded in Ayrshire, Scotland. Papel Y Creyonnes, which was written in Spanish, was included on episode 223 of the Three From Leith podcast. About a month after the release of One Zero One Zero One Zero, Ramisco was interviewed for the Kowalskiy Scottish Music Blog.
On 28 March 2011, Ramisco released, Fajita's Basement, a four track EP recorded in Mississauga, Canada. The Waiting Room Radio Show broadcast the opening track Blame You, Blame You on Houndstooth Radio, Radio Phoenix, Xpress Radio and ErrorFM. Fajita's Basement received a review on the Kowalskiy Scottish Music Blog.Last Years Girl blog included Won't You Sleep in a mix and provided a short review.
Ramisco also released a compilation on CD and cassette tape entitled, Mr Asterisk + Fajita's Basement. The compilation featured Never Stop, The Shrinkin' Railroad Shtomp, Eatin' On My Memories and My 'Orns from One Zero One Zero One Zero in addition to the four tracks from Fajita's Basement. This was Ramisco's first release on CD and/or cassette tape, as earlier releases were only available as digital downloads. The Curious Joe blog posted a review of the compilation.
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