Jon Gurd’s Birth Right EP is the first material from the Portsmouth based Techno producer in more than 2 years since his ventures on Octopus recordings, 8 Sided Dice and Quartz. The EP therefore indicates an audible step change not just in the approach to production but also in the mindset and emotive feeling behind each texture and layer. Having emerged unscathed from a traumatic family related drama Jon communicates a tortuous and re-evaluated life message across all 3 tracks, and is dedicated to his brother with a hidden meaning conveying, “Tomorrow Is - Promised - To No One”.

Dissecting the EP further the educated are blessed with field recordings, analogue rumbling and modular synthesis exiting from almost 24 months of lab driven experimentation. No real process has been applied or extant formulae followed and the EP’s resounding success is that this now exudes what Jon “feels” innately rather than what the industry wants, therefore the journey, endless noise making and experimentation gives a balanced and exciting offering. Jon comments “seriously my process for producing this has been all over the place, literally stumbling on shit, slipping over my own creative vomit, workflow went out the studio window on day one”. Having spent two years asking himself why he makes music, I think on first listen of Birth Right EP we will all begin to empathise why. Remixes kindly provided by Messrs Dave Clarke and Ancestral Voices (new project from Liam Blackburn formerly Indigo / Akkord).

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D003 Jon Gurd - Birth Right EP

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ancestry

ancestors

Stomach

My take on Ibeyi's track, Oya.

*rough mix*

Ibeyi - Oya (DA reprogrammed)

smooth, mid tempo groovy soulful vocals, rapping

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Jon Gurd’s Birth Right EP is the first material from the Portsmouth Techno producer in more than 2 years since his ventures on Octopus recordings, 8 Sided Dice and Quartz. The EP therefore indicates an audible step change not just in the approach to production but also in the mindset and feeling behind each layer and texture. Having emerged unscathed from a traumatic family related drama Jon communicates a tortuous and re-evaluated life message across all 3 tracks, and is dedicated to his brother with a hidden meaning conveying “Tomorrow Is - Promised - To No One”.  

Dissecting the EP the educated are blessed with field recordings, analogue rumbling and modular synthesis exiting from almost 24 months of lab driven experimentation. No real process has been applied or extant formulae followed other than Birth Right captures what Jon “feels” innately rather than what the industry wants, therefore the journey, endless noise making and experimentation gives a balanced and exciting offering. Jon comments “seriously my process for producing this has been all over the pace, literally stumbling across shit, slipping over my own creative vomit, workflow went out the studio window on day one”. Having spent two years asking himself why he makes music, I think on first listen of Birth Right EP we will all begin to understand why… Remixes kindly provided by Messrs Dave Clarke and Ancestral Voices (new project from Liam Blackburn, formerly Indigo / Akkord).

For bookings and commissions contact gavin@derelicht.com

Jon Gurd - Tomorrow Is

Jon Gurd’s Birth Right EP is the first material from the Portsmouth Techno producer in more than 2 years since his ventures on Octopus recordings, 8 Sided Dice and Quartz. The EP therefore indicates an audible step change not just in the approach to production but also in the mindset and feeling behind each layer and texture. Having emerged unscathed from a traumatic family related drama Jon communicates a tortuous and re-evaluated life message across all 3 tracks, and is dedicated to his brother with a hidden meaning conveying “Tomorrow Is - Promised - To No One”.  

Dissecting the EP the educated are blessed with field recordings, analogue rumbling and modular synthesis exiting from almost 24 months of lab driven experimentation. No real process has been applied or extant formulae followed other than Birth Right captures what Jon “feels” innately rather than what the industry wants, therefore the journey, endless noise making and experimentation gives a balanced and exciting offering. Jon comments “seriously my process for producing this has been all over the place, literally stumbling across shit, slipping over my own creative vomit, workflow went out the studio window on day one”. Having spent two years asking himself why he makes music, I think on first listen of Birth Right EP we will all begin to understand why… Remixes kindly provided by Messrs Dave Clarke and Ancestral Voices (new project from Liam Blackburn, formerly Indigo / Akkord).

For bookings and commissions contact gavin@derelicht.com

Jon Gurd - Promised

Jon Gurd - Promised (Dave Clarke Remix)

Jon Gurd - To No One

Jon Gurd’s Birth Right EP is the first material from the Portsmouth Techno producer in more than 2 years since his ventures on Octopus recordings, 8 Sided Dice and Quartz. The EP therefore indicates an audible step change not just in the approach to production but also in the mindset and feeling behind each layer and texture. Having emerged unscathed from a traumatic family related drama Jon communicates a tortuous and re-evaluated life message across all 3 tracks, and is dedicated to his brother with a hidden meaning conveying “Tomorrow Is - Promised - To No One”.  

Dissecting the EP the educated are blessed with field recordings, analogue rumbling and modular synthesis exiting from almost 24 months of lab driven experimentation. No real process has been applied or extant formulae followed other than Birth Right captures what Jon “feels” innately rather than what the industry wants, therefore the journey, endless noise making and experimentation gives a balanced and exciting offering. Jon comments “seriously my process for producing this has been all over the place, literally stumbling across shit, slipping over my own creative vomit, workflow went out the studio window on day one”. Having spent two years asking himself why he makes music, I think on first listen of Birth Right EP we will all begin to understand why… Remixes kindly provided by Messrs Dave Clarke and Ancestral Voices (new project from Liam Blackburn, formerly Indigo and 1/2 of Akkord).

The birth of Ancestral Voices represents a new path for an established and highly respected producer with forthcoming material due on Samurai Music. Liam Blackburn carved out a singular musical voice as Indigo, and also more recently as half of acclaimed Houndstooth signing Δkkord. Inevitably a new approach to creating music has developed into a new identity; seeping with textures, loaded with taut energy and sacred geometric presence that echoes shamanism and transformative life experiences. Stripping back an already unique creative process proved a challenge that has paid off, and Blackburn's evolving sound has no immediate sonic comparison. With distinct resonances of his musical heritage flowing through a more mature filter, there is a mystical atmosphere that resonates as you hear Ancestral Voices emerge triumphantly into the world.

For bookings and commissions contact gavin@derelicht.com

Jon Gurd - To No One (Ancestral Voices Remix)

Directed by Léo Bigiaoui and Maxime Baudin
Deep music.

Taken from Ibeyi’s debut album, available at: 
iTunes: http://x-l.co/ibeyiiT
Amazon CD: http://x-l.co/ibeyiamazCD
Amazon Vinyl: http://x-l.co/ibeyiamazLP

Ibeyi - Stranger - Lover

Full stream of 'Birth Right,' Jon Gurd's new EP, scheduled for October 2 release via Derelicht.

Jon Gurd - To No One (Ancestral Voices Remix)

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