Julien dyne is a percussionist, producer and beatmaster living in Auckland, New Zealand. Released last month on BBE, Pins and Digits, is his long awaited and highly anticipated debut album. Hot on the heels of Dyne’s critically acclaimed first release, the Phantom Limbo EP, this brilliant debut is a contemporary mix of wonky electronic beats, instrumental hip-hop, and the occasional dash of soul.
Julien Dyne – Layer (feat. Mara TK)
In New Zealand, Julien Dyne is best known for his work as the drummer for Opensouls and Tyra and The Tornadoes, but he has in fact collaborated with many more artists along the years (Verse Two, Nathan Haines, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Ladi6). Not only is he a true musician who can play organic and authentic funk, jazz and soul, but he is also a gifted producer who can rock a computer and a few analog synths to get the best of them.
On Pins & Digits he finds the perfect balance between these two facets, taking all of it forward. The album features guests spots from some of New Zealand’s most talented musicians including Jonathan Crayford, Paul Dyne, Lewis McCallum, Jeremy Toy (Opensouls) and vocals by Mara TK and Parks. So get ready for take off and enjoy the ride!
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RJD2 – THE COLOSSUS (Hip Hop/Soul – US) « umstrum || music says:
January 20, 2010 at 11:21 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] JULIEN DYNE – PINS AND DIGITS (Lounge/Funk/Electronica – New Zealand) [...]
PHANTOGRAM – EYELID MOVIES (Alt/Electro/HipHop – US) says:
June 16, 2011 at 9:58 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] Running from the Cops EP in May 2009 on the international label BBE Records (also home to 4Hero, Julien Dyne, Ladi6 and Dimitri From Paris). The band’s debut album Eyelid Movies was finally released in [...]
LADI6 – TIME IS NOT MUCH (Soul/HipHop – New Zealand) says:
June 18, 2011 at 4:43 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] In the past couple of years, Ladi6 has been praised by critics and she has received many awards but she’s not resting on her laurels. Work has begun on the eagerly awaited second album, with Parks again handling production. She has been touring extensively, including some gigs with one of our favourite New Zealand artists, Julien Dyne. [...]
umstrum LIVE – Playlist 17/06/2011 says:
June 19, 2011 at 1:26 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] – Applause Julien Dyne – Layer (Feat. Mara [...]