Hi, I'm Jay

One guy, two aliases - Digital Buddhist & B3

A collection of audio doodles, mixes, and tracks, both by myself and others, with love

Is just me, or is it getting crazier out there?

'They combine aspects of folk, dream pop and the blues together to create a sound that’s both hauntingly melodic yet a little dirty at the same time.' ManGoneBlog

Quite appropriately ‘The Science of the Lamps’ was discovered by Kaya in an off the beaten track restaurant in the fairytale darkness of the city of Prague in December 2010, she just didn’t know what it was yet. Since then, the experiment has gradually been hypothesized and carried out in uncontrolled environments in collaboration with Liverpool & international talent such as, Grethe Borsum, Luke Moore, Mark Brockelsby, Grammy Award winner Greta Svabo Bech and many others. 

Their inspiration comes from vaudeville, visual art, early Hollywood movie scores, Nordicana, wine, flamenco, trip-hop, music boxes, Paris and whiskey bars.

In late 2012 at St George’s Hall, Science of The Lamps performed for world famous actor Stephen Graham as part of his “Coming Home” ‘In Conversation’ event by Little Atom. Their rendition of Stephen’s favourite song (Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here) was spontaneously described as “Beautiful” by the star. 

Since their first live appearance at Liverpool Light Night in May 2011 they have gone on to appear at festivals such as; Standon Calling, Liverpool Sound City, Jessheimdagene (Norway), Above the Beaten Track and Threshold Festival, a couple of trips to London, played alongside Shona Foster and three support slots with Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six and pretty much all of the more theatrical and quirky acts in town. They are very happy to be on the same bill as their friends in All We Are at Sound City Liverpool 2013 in the peculiarly fabulous Kazimier Gardens

The Science of The Lamps ep recorded and mixed at Seel Street Studios with Mark Brockelsby is available on Ultimate Fake Records as a limited download and in handcrafted physical form from Scienceofthelamps.com

Press For SOTL ep:

“There is something unerringly beautiful about the music of Science of the Lamps. Almost mythical in its presentation, stunning in its creation and just that pinch of Nordic noir/folk fairytale that filters through and gives the eponymous E.P. the type of storytelling and poetic mixture that craves attention.” Liverpool Acoustic


Press For SOTL Live:

‘Science of the Lamps with their almost chamber music sound drawing you under a magic vale of true class.” Seba Gahan, Liverpool-Live

‘Science of the Lamps' songs have an almost burlesque European feel to them, recalling the gruffness of Jacques Brel played out all in front of projections of Wonderwoman.' Peter Guy's Getintothis, Daily Post

'They combine aspects of folk, dream pop and the blues together to create a sound that’s both hauntingly melodic yet a little dirty at the same time.' ManGoneBlog

‘Rousing Scandi-pop of Science of the Lamps’ Double Negative


Press For SOTL Live:

‘Science of the Lamps with their almost chamber music sound drawing you under a magic vale of true class.” Seba Gahan, Liverpool-Live

‘Science of the Lamps' songs have an almost burlesque European feel to them, recalling the gruffness of Jacques Brel played out all in front of projections of Wonderwoman.' Peter Guy's Getintothis, Daily Post

'They combine aspects of folk, dream pop and the blues together to create a sound that’s both hauntingly melodic yet a little dirty at the same time.' ManGoneBlog

‘Rousing Scandi-pop of Science of the Lamps’ Double Negative
About Kaya:

Kaya has become a well-know name on the local scene and was chosen as BBC Merseyside ‘Artist of the Month’ and as ‘Spotlight Artist’ for Liverpool Acoustic. Her debut album 'Balloon in a Cactus Field' was also released on Ultimate Fake Records and is “a collection of beautifully crafted songs with a surprising bite”.

Kaya’s previous experience includes singing backing for Ringo Starr at Liverpool08 opening and for Seal and Jon Bon Jovi at the Royal Variety Show and a long track record of gigs solo or with band including playing alongside Brett Anderson (Suede), The Wombats, Cherry Ghost, Noah & the Whale, Marina & The Diamonds, Foy Vance, The Farm, Sandi Thom and pretty much the whole Liverpool scene, the new project started is a home for all the caged songs that didn’t fit Kaya’s band’s alt. rock line up; Lyrical gems with darkness and light, sultry sounds and unfinished rough gems flowing out of notebooks and on the back of beer coasters.


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