Emerging Fervour

Before you listen to Denis Jones’ “Red + Yellow =”, limber up. His sound is like beat-boxing battle cry with an electronic tribal dance round a digital bonfire. I dare say this might be the kind of music John Martyn would do nowadays, if he was still alive. Denis Jones’ voice and his self taught guitar play is quite impressing, but it’s absolutely intriguing what he does with a loop station, samplers and effects. It’s like you can watch him constructing his wall of sound, brick by brick until the building is finished and ready for occupancy. “Clap Hands” is one of the best opening tracks, I’ve heard in a long time. “Rage” almost hypnotized me, when I first listened to it and it’s followed by “New Note” and eight minute post-rock influenced piece. The cool jazz trumpet in “Conception, Consumption and Radiation” finally proves that you can’t tie Denis Jones’ music to a particular genre. So, let’s put it this way: he’s a curious mind with a beautiful soulful voice and the right plug-in connections. (release date: 19/09/2010 on Humble Soul)

…at least if you like to discover new music and emerging talents. But I guess that’s why you’re reading this article.

The Arctic Circle has teamed up with the label Humble Soul and recently released Outer Circle, a mini album for the correspondent concerts at Kings Place on the 11th and 12th September. The first of the Outer Circle series presents emerging artists from Bristol and Manchester:

Rozi Plain

The beautifully haunting voice of singer-songwriter Rozi Plain gives me goosebumps every time I listen to her music. It’s pure but somehow dodgy, her sound his full of hope and melancholy at the same time. Makes me want to go barefoot on a wet meadow. (photo: Tom Copps)

Francois And The Atlas Mountains

With his charming French accent and his snappy tunes, I guess Francois could even let sere flowers bloom again. So cute, it might cause diabetes. And if you’re a fan of Stereo Total you should absolutely check this out! (photo: Jeremy Benassy)