It gives me great pleasure to announce the release of Professor Penguin’s second single, Pirate. You can watch the video right here and now. Jonny and I produced this track together and the release also features a brand-new collaborative production in the form of B-side, Paper. The news gets better - these joyous songs can be yours, for free. Anyone who said there was no such as a free single was clearly a liar or, more graciously, perhaps hadn’t yet heard the wonderful sounds of Professor Penguin. Get your free download here. The début album, Planes, follows on April 9th.

Huguenin from christian ammann on Vimeo.

Before Christmas, I was asked to produce a composition written by Annakin for the latest film she’s scored for Swiss videographer Christian Ammann. The movie’s now finished, so have a watch and listen.

‘Pilot’ is the first single to be taken from Professor Penguin’s forthcoming album ‘Planes’. It has been awarded the prestigious honour of becoming John Kennedy’s ‘Record of the Week’ on his XFM show and has also been spun by Nick Grimshaw on his Radio 1 show. So what better time to release this visual accompaniment, especially as it’ll be released on November 28th. Come and check out the Penguin’s extraordinary live show at Camden’s Dublin Castle on Tuesday, November 22nd. And follow him on Twitter here.

DAIS II from christian ammann on Vimeo.

I was asked to produce the music for this film written by the wonderful Annakin and directed by Christian Ammann, the Swiss photographer and film-maker. Dais II is a fashion film promoting Irish fashion designers and is a collaboration between Christian and stylist Sonya Lennon. The project showcases successful Irish designers and was shot on location in Bantry House and environs, Co. Cork. The soundtrack was composed by Annakin and produced/mixed by me.

Cappuccino by Joshy Connor
I’ve spent the summer producing the début album for singer/songwriter Joshy Connor, whose album is now available to hear on Soundcloud. Click the link above to hear the first track, Cappuccino and then head over there to hear the rest.

Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mapping Projection from Darkroom Motion Graphics on Vimeo.

In July, I was asked by the wonderful people at Darkroom.tv to provide audio for their show event at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. With petrol-headed sound design to the fore, as well as original composition, editing of other musical favourites and my voiceover début, it was a job to remember. Just wish I’d been able to stick around for magnums of champagne afterwards…

Game of Thrones Projection, Hollywood from Darkroom Motion Graphics on Vimeo.

I’ve just completed this job for HBO for the forthcoming TV epic ‘Game Of Thrones’. I was asked to get involved by the wonderful visual geniuses at Darkroom who did all the animation. Asked to write the music as well as covering the sound design made this a dream job and it went out live in LA last Thursday and is showing every night until the show airs on Sunday 17th.

The second single from Annakin’s chart-busting album Icarus Heart is out now, our cover version of the Pet Shop Boys’ classic ‘It’s A Sin’. Is this the toughest production I’ve ever worked on? Maybe, just maybe. Sheer love for the original song and a desire to make this version special, taking in Annakin’s wonderful voice, unique style and hybrid electronic/orchestral sound meant that there was plenty to consider! We’re thrilled with the result though and hope you will be too. Check out Annakin’s website here, or race straight to iTunes and make the purchase you so richly deserve here. Let me know what you think…

Through late November and in the run up to Christmas, the wonderful Glenn and Sonya of Calm Of Zero asked me to record and mix a first collection of songs for their new project. The result is now available online in the form of Acoustic Sessions 1. For Echobelly fans, it’s a great opportunity to hear great new songs from a writing partnership you know and love. For newcomers, it’s just an opportunity to hear great new songs… Follow the band on Twitter and check out their myspace for forthcoming live dates. Plus, you can grab a copy of the mini-album here.

Annakin’s third album, Icarus Heart, is now available for download through iTunes. Produced through last summer, it’s another collection of wonderful songs from Annakin which Dimitri Tikovoi and I variously twisted and warped, enhanced with real and electronic elements and liberally enhanced with as much creative freedom as an artist can give a producer. I produced 8 tracks of the album and this one, Second Skin, is one of my favourites. Check out Annakin’s website here, whilst the album can be downloaded here. Let me know what you think.