Music Production: Jules Dickens @ Abstract Source Mixing https://www.abstractsourcemixing.com

Remix : Russ Gabriel

ARTIST: JULES DICKENS
TITLE: THE RETURN EP (FEAT. RUSS GABRIEL REMIX)
LABEL: ABSTRAKT DANCE
CATALOGUE NUMBER: ADR003
FORMAT: DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
RELEASE DATE: 31 MARCH 2013

TRACK LIST:
1. THE RETURN
2. ANOTHER PLACE
3. ANALOG SOUL
4. ANALOG SOUL (RUSS GABRIEL REMIX)

Welcome to the third instalment from Colin Dale and Jules Dickens’ Abstrakt Dance imprint, which was launched last summer. Jules Dickens’ ‘The Return EP’ featuring a remix by Russ Gabriel follows on from a great start to the label that has already seen EPs from Colin Dale and Sir Lord Commix.

Jules Dickens, renowned for his production work as Abstract Source, is a London based DJ and producer, as well as a studio owner and teacher. So, quite the busy man! But here, he takes time out from this hectic schedule to present his first release for Abstrakt Dance.

‘The Return EP’ opens with the deepness of ‘Another Place’ where a smooth groove meets washes of synth work and cool, housey beats. The Detroit-esque piano of ‘The Return’ follows on with its thumping bassline under layers of claps, cymbals and dappled electronics, before the melancholy melodies and acid-tinged effect of ‘Analog Soul’, the last of Jules’ original three workings takes hold.

The release ends in a flourish from Techno heavyweight Russ Gabriel who (for anyone who’s been in a coma since the 90s!) has had releases on Planet-E, Peacefrog, Soma and his own highly respected Ferox label amongst others, with more recent outings on the likes of Mobilee and Pokerflat to his name. His characteristic remix on ‘Analog Soul’ ends this quality EP in fine style, proving why this influential artist is still in such high demand.

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Mooky Musik is the alter-ego and independent artist name of folk singer-songwriter, producer, musician, Michael A Smith.  
Mooky Musik Recordings is an abstract art concept of singer-songwriting, film making, digital abstract art, and photography,  produced for social media platforms including soundcloud. Please follow links in these soundcloud links  and follow if inspired. Mooky Mooky Recordings is colaborated  and created by independent artists, abstract artists, musicians, and songwriter-producers
film makers, all  facilitated by Michael A Smith.

Mooky Musik Recordings songwriting and producing music concept was firstly created on Soundcloud in 2011 to help Michael as music therapy for always  being in recovery as an ex-addict and to help other  musicians in recovery and suffering with their mental health help with drug addiction and also inspire ex-addicts to make music as self-therapy!

Mooky Musik Recordings
Mission Statement:

Michael is on an ongoing music journey of self discovery and recovery from 1996, by songwriting and  producing music for self-therapy, and to help inspire others who are suffering in silence from drug addiction, mental health problems and symptoms as a coping mechanism in recovery!
In 1996, at the age of 19 years old, Michael suffered from drug addiction and drug induced pschosis and spent 10 weeks in rehab. 
It was the most traumatic experience of his life as an aspiring artist and songwriter-producer.

Michael A Smith is on a mission is to inspire others to healthy addictions like listening to and making music, helping inspire others to  cope with their mental health symptoms as musicians to help guide them to their own birthright of inner-peace, mental wellbeing to make music for self-therapy and to potentially treat their diagnosis alongside a mental health treatment globally! 

Credits:

Mooky Musik - Sunrise Album  was produced by Michael A Smith and Jules Dickens, aka Abstract Source abstractsource.co.uk

Music production for Sunrise  was produced by Jules Dickens, aka Abstract Source at Abstract Source Studios London.  
abstractsource.co.uk  
soundcloud.com/abstract-source 

Dan Compton, a guitarist, keyboardist 
Composed Circle Puller and co-wrote some lead & rhythm guitar parts on my Cloud 9 EP and Sunrise EP's.
Abstract Sun was co-produced by Mooky Musik, aka Michael A Smith. 

My brother Andy Smith played keyboards & bass guitar on: Rhythm Of Life.

All lyrics  besides - Our Love, Rhythm Of Life , Modern Medicine, Solitude,  Always searching & Our Love, were written by Dylan Ross - Poet  my favourite poet check out Dylan Ross - Poet on Facebook or Google. Dylan is a member of a band I play in and composed music for and played guitar. It's called Three for Tenpound on Soundcloud. Check out Bobby Nomad 3for£10. 

Dylan Ross-Poet also writes his own songs  and sometimes goes by the name Unruly Duvet on Soundcloud.

All songs and lyrics are copyrighted thanks to Soundcloud ai technology and the UK music industry's copyright system.
Mooky Musik  was mixed & mastered by producer, mix & mastering, Sound Engineer, Wes Maebe on the Mooky Musik - Sunrise Album 

Check out Wes Maebe's website for more details on wesonator.com
If you like my sound, I highly recommend employing Jules or Wes to record & produce your music :)

Vocals only were also recorded by Wes Maebe on the Mooky Musik - Sunrise Album 


Sending love to all Neurodivergent  Musicians globally  lwho love to make and listen to music, perform and share it with others to inspire them to do the same for sel-therapy

"Life exists for the love of music & beautiful things."

Peace & love to all who love life and healing with making and listening to music!

Reposting all Electronic Stuff, mainly Techno / Tech House. Do you have a request? Send me a message here on SoundCloud.

Music Produced by: Jules Dickens @ Abstract Source Mixing https://www.abstractsourcemixing.com 
  
Contact:  info@abstractsourcemixing.com

“Whether releasing tracks as Abstract Source or through his many collaborations, you get the idea that this brilliant artist and teacher will touch the lives of many people. His steady flow of directed and passionate energy takes the form of a wonderfully unpredictable musical output"

Ashley Casselle
(Global Underground | Junior Boys Own)

Music means everything to Jules and after a chat about the many layers of his career, he reveals more than a few surprises. From his past DJ exploits playing on a desert island in Malaysia, a Chinese temple for NYE or, closer to home at Dalston's bustling Superstore.

He possesses a unique energy which fills his long white walled studio in Brick Lane, enthusing about the artists he’s collaborated with, like techno pioneer Russ Gabriel on 'The Return EP'. He's most at home among LED lights, flickering buttons and pulsing switches, while drum machines and sequencers roll effortlessly into action to reveal new tracks.

After a spell running the label Abstrakt Dance with techno kingpin Colin Dale, Jules is now focussing on his Abstract Source sound. From the lush house of ‘Day to Night’ on Chicago’s Large Records to the gyrating drum & bass of ‘Tell Me’ on London’s V Recordings.

His music has found its way into some esteemed places: Peter Gabriel's Cue Songs have picked up the rights to his catalogue while Finlay Cowan (Pink Floyd Illustrator) has commissioned him to soundtrack a new project, the intriguing 'Subway Slim'.

Jules is currently developing a music therapy project aptly named DMT (Digital Music Therapy) which stems from a recent bout of insomnia. He has already delivered sound workshops to over 200 people and an album is on its way.