# BLACK MARKET KARMA Team With RUARI MEEHAN On ‘Aping Flair’

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/black-market-karma-team-with-ruari-meehan-on-aping-flair/
- Published: 2022-12-09T11:45:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**BLACK MARKET KARMA team with RUARI MEEHAN on ‘Aping Flair’, previewing ‘Friends
In Noise’ LP**

UK artist [**Black Market Karma**](https://www.facebook.com/blackmarketkarm) and
[**Ruari Meehan**](https://www.instagram.com/ruari_meehan/?hl=en) **(Belakiss, Tess
Parks & Anton Newcombe)** present [**‘Aping Flair’**](https://youtu.be/S4eFJeCaTjA),
the second single from the band’s eleventh full-length album** **[**‘Friends In Noise’**](https://flowerpowerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/black-market-karma-friends-friends-in-noise).
An international collaboration rooted in friendship and spontaneity, the record 
will be released in mid-January via London boutique label [**Flower Power Records**](https://www.flowerpowerrecords.com/product-page/black-market-karma-friends-in-noise)**.**

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Hailing from London and now residing on the South coast of England,  Black Market
Karma revolves around songwriter **Stanley Belton**. Last month, he released the
first single [**‘The Sky Was All Diseased’**](https://youtu.be/4274oQhCmZw), with
iconic vocalist** [Tess Parks](https://www.facebook.com/tessparksmusic).**

Ruari Meehan plays with **Tess Parks**‘ band and contributed to [**her album with Anton Newcombe**](https://open.spotify.com/album/24LNZdYZAsn75ibAnafj1u).
He is also known as vocalist and guitarist of [**Belakiss**](https://www.facebook.com/BELAKISSBAND/),
formed with **Tatia Starkey **(granddaughter of **Ringo Starr**). Apart from touring
with **Kasabian**, they saw huge success in Japan, reaching number 1 in the international
airplay chart with their hit ‘Only You’ and charting high in the official Japanese
charts for several releases. Ruari is also a professional photographer and the son
of **Tony Meehan**, drummer for iconic 60’s band** The Shadows **and a producer).

“The very first incarnation of this song came to life during a somewhat inebriated
jam between Ruari Meehan and myself at my old studio. I threw a mic up quickly in
the middle of the room just to capture the general essence of it for future reference.
We were amped about the tune but life happened and for whatever reason it got shelved.
I stumbled across it again years later and a vocal melody and lyrics came to me,
real easy. It felt right so I got in touch with Ruari, he came to my studio and 
we got it down,” says **Stanley Belton**.

Black Market Karma & Ruari Meehan - Aping Flair (Friends In Noise)

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Market Karma & Ruari Meehan - Aping Flair (Friends In Noise)⌉
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“As for the lyrics, you know those kind of people who enter a room, switch on their
clout radar, scan for fame and then proceed to charm that person as hard as they
can to further their career, while  simultaneously dismissing anyone who they think
doesn’t need to be bothered with? They’re about those kind of people”.

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Black Market Karma offers a colourful carousel of jingle jangle and distorted wobble.
With broader flavours of psychedelia, fuzzed out tones and thumping grooves, their
thick and colourful sound is shaped by the use of a lot of vintage equipment. Rooted
in 60’s guitar and pop music, other influences include folk, blues, lo-fi electronica,
alt pop and soul.

Technically nine years in the making, ‘Friends In Noise’ is a series of collaborations
between Black Market Karma and friends. Apart from Tess Parks, this album also involves**
The Underground Youth, Les Big Byrd /  Joakim Ahlund, The Confederate Dead **and**
Ruari Meehan**. More recently, Stan has also been collaborating with **Pete Kember(
a.k.a. Sonic Boom) **of** Spacemen 3** fame on a forthcoming release.

Earlier this year, the band released the** [‘Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas’ LP](https://bit.ly/3QNCBjE)**,
a loaded 11-track offering with a fluid texture of beach-soaked instrumentation.
Themes ranging from the sycophantic circles that leach from the arts, desperately
attempts to stay spiritually close to a distant love, Japanese folklore, and the
deep connection between man and beast.

As of December 6, ‘Aping Flair’ will be available everywhere digitally, including
[**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/black-market-karma/452739855)**,**
[**Spotify** ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1lbkSAoynPSO7OQOFSOdon)and** **[**Bandcamp**](https://flowerpowerrecords.bandcamp.com/).
The full ‘Friends In Noise’ album (out January 13) can be [**ordered on 180-gram coloured vinyl**](https://www.flowerpowerrecords.com/product-page/black-market-karma-friends-in-noise)
from the label, as can their latest [**‘Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas’ LP**](https://bit.ly/3QNCBjE).

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**CREDITS**
Lyrics written by Stanley BeltonMusic written by Ruari Meehan and Stanley
BeltonStanley Belton – drums, guitar, vocals, keys, percussionRuari Meehan – guitar,
bass guitar, backing vocalsRecorded, produced, mixed & mastered by Stanley Belton
in LondonReleased via Flower Power RecordsPublicity by Shauna McLarnon at Shameless
Promotion PR

**-SELECT FEEDBACK-**
_“Emotive, tender and nostalgic…an intriguing and evocative
release that effortlessly demonstrates Stan Belton’s spectacular composing skills”_
~ **Clash Magazine**

_“Addictive… bravely and perfectly executed” _~ **The Spill Magazine**

_“Impressive and singular, yet filled with easy and accessible appeal… making music
without following fad or fashion” _~ **The Record Stache**

_“Their psychedelic vision goes well beyond the influential underpinnings of 60s
rock, presenting a kaleidoscopic array of sonic threads woven together into the 
fabulous tapestry” _~ **Amplify Music Magazine**

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Spacemen 3, Jesus And Mary Chain, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Black
Rebel Motorcycle Club, Spiritualized

**Keep up with Black Market Karma**
[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/blackmarketkarm)
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| [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1lbkSAoynPSO7OQOFSOdon)

**Keep up with Flower Power Records**
[Website](https://www.flowerpowerrecords.com/)
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| [Twitter](https://twitter.com/flowerpowerreco) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/flowerpowerrecords)
| [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/flowerpowerrecordstv/videos) | [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/label/465586-Flower-Power-Records)

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