| 9 | th |
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| Sep |
Tags: Album, Cappuccino, Jono, Jono Buchanan, Josh, Josh O'Connor, Joshy Connor, Mastering, Mix, Production, Programming, Running
Posted in : Media
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.
| 17 | th |
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| Feb |
Tags: Annakin, Icarus Heart, It's A Sin, iTunes, Mastering, Mix, Pet Shop Boys, Production, Switzerland
Posted in : Media
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…
| 11 | th |
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| Feb |
Tags: Acoustic Sessions 1, Calm Of Zero, Dark Therapy, Faces In the Mirror, From The Deep, Giving It All, Jono Buchanan, Long Way Round, Mastering, Mix, Recording, Salamander Sky
Posted in : Media
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.
| 8 | th |
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| Nov |
Tags: Grant Martin, Jono, Jono Buchanan, Martin and Towers, Mastering, Mix, Production, Songs From The Yellow Room, Tom Towers
Posted in : Media
Oh website how I have neglected you. Apologies to those of you who check in regularly but this has been the most incredibly busy summer in the history of ever. Alongside the Professor Penguin album, I’ve also produced 8 tracks of the new Annakin record (out in January, clips to follow) and the début album for Grant Martin and Tom Towers entitled ‘Songs From The Yellow Room’… Soon, this will be yours to buy in all the usual places but in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek. This song’s called Invisible. Let me know what you think… And I promise more regular updates. I do I do I do.
| 19 | th |
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| Aug |
Tags: Album, Bandcamp, Jono, Jono Buchanan, LeeFest, Mix, New Release, Planes, Production, Professor Penguin
Posted in : Media
I’m delighted to announce the release of Professor Penguin’s album ‘Planes’. I produced this with the Penguin himself, Jonny Abraham, earlier this summer after 6 months of joyous studio sessions. Fresh from a barnstorming set at LeeFest last weekend and an inaugural radio play on BBC 6Music, the album is already attracting some big attention. You can download it in your choice of format from Bandcamp here or contact Jonny directly via his Twitter page here to request a CD copy. It’ll be in iTunes and a variety of other digital retailers before long too. The track ‘Present’ is free on Bandcamp and a little click of the play button above should help convince you that it’s a track you need.
| 27 | th |
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| May |
Tags: Channel 4, Jono Buchanan, LeeFest, Mix, Production, Professor Penguin, Song, Studio
Posted in : Media
Here’s the second track from Professor Penguin’s forthcoming album which is progressing ever so ever so nicely. Since the last track was posted, the Prof has been booked to appear on the main stage at this summer’s Leefest, which will take place on August 14th. He’s also been filmed for a Channel 4 documentary about said appearance, so I’ll let you know when we’ve got an air-date. In the meantime, check out Pilot… And if you want to follow the Penguin himself, you may do so on Twitter, right here.
| 24 | th |
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| Jan |
Tags: Cayte Webber, Electrovamp, Freak, Jono Buchanan, Mix, Pop, Production, Song, Studio
Posted in : Media
Here’s the latest of the songs Cayte and I have co-written with Electrovamp. I’ve just wrapped up the production and thought it was high time you got to hear it. It’s pop at its darkest - all about not letting love go… at any cost. Check out the girls’ myspace here.
| 16 | th |
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| Dec |
Tags: Jonny Abraham, Jono, Mix, Past, Production, Professor Penguin, Song, Studio
Posted in : Media
I’ve just embarked on a new album/EP (who knows where it’ll take us?) project with Professor Penguin, aka Jonny Abraham. Here’s the first of our collaborations, a yearning and rather beautiful thing called Past. You can hear the rest of the Prof’s demos on his myspace page, which we’ll be steadily working our way through in the coming weeks: www.myspace.com/professorpenguinuk
| 15 | th |
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| Oct |
Tags: Cayte Webber, Jono Buchanan, Mix, New Song, Pop, Production, Studio, Work It Baby
Posted in : Media
Time for some more pop, my friends. Cayte and I penned this a couple of months ago but it has taken me AGES to find time to finish producing it. Sigh. Never mind, it’s here now. So, here’s a playful retort on behalf of all talented female artists whose skills have been overlooked in favour of their physical attributes for their video shoots. Let me know what you think.
| 11 | th |
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| Sep |
Tags: Add new tag, album track, Calm Of Zero, Echobelly, Jono, Mix, Production, Song, Studio
Posted in : Media
Throughout August, I’ve been co-producing and mixing the new album for the legendary and lovely Calm Of Zero (formerly Echobelly). The songs are great and the album promises to be a corker. It’s high time you lucky people got to hear a bit I reckon, so here’s the first of a couple of teasers I’ll upload over the coming days. Wrap your ears around this stomper…
