09/03/11: This tune is now a FREE download on Juno! to get the link, go here: http://bit.ly/donjwfhm

Original samples from Glenn Miller and his fantastic orchestra!
Huge love to Em and Jim, thanks for pointing out the remix opportunity
Hope you all enjoy :) x

Free download on Juno

Don Johnston - Run Of The Miller (See Info For Free Download!)

The third and final tune for our latest EP, out now on the excellent brighton based label; Freshly Squeezed : )

Double Bass / Synth / Programmed Drums / Production - Alex (Donjohnston) 
Vocals written and sung by Leo Wood http://bit.ly/leowood
Synth, Keys & Trumpet - Nicko Bankio http://bit.ly/nickobankio 
Guitar - Lukas Drinkwater http://bit.ly/lukasdrinkwater
Real Drums - Daniel Reynolds http://bit.ly/danreynolds

Buy on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/september-itunes

Don Johnston & Leo Wood - No Good (ft. Daniel Reynolds, Nicko B & Lukas Drinkwater) Out now!

Recording artists across the UK and in as many cities as possible while touring Europe, started in London on September the 1st. Well over 40 hours of tracking have been condensed into these 4 and a half minutes , along with countless hours mixing, sound treating unusual recording spaces and designing sounds. Huge thanks to everyone listed below. Check out their links and book them for shows, you will not be disappointed:
♫ ♥

Vocals written and sung by Adjua(Exeter)
Adjua writes songs and is front girl for Zuri Aura @zuriaura

Indian Instruments - Pintoo & Haider bit.ly/pnhkhan (Rajasthan, recorded in Vienna)
These guys do an amazing live show playing traditional Indian instruments

Trumpet & Guitar - Luke Wilson @madapplecircus (Bristol)
Luke writes songs, sings and plays trumpet/guitar for The Mad Apple Circus. If u get a chance, see these guys live. they are fire. bit.ly/madapplefb

Real Drums - Jon Bongly @jonbongly (London)
Awesome dude/dj/musician and promoter of swing loaded in London

Trombone - Tom Bone bit.ly/tombonefb (Berlin, recorded in Bristol)
Killer brass player I met through Luke and met up with again in Berlin

Saxophone - Jurgen @cab-canavaral (Vienna)
Another dj-musician-promoter, Jurgen organises Swing it! in Vienna and runs www.billybongrecords.com

Funky backing vocals - Akan @akleton-live bit.ly/akanlivefb (Salzburg)
Akan is part of the Cirque de le Nuit team in Salzburg, these guys put on amazing parties www.facebook.com/cirquedelanuitswing

Clarinet - Anita Snital - @snital (Salzburg)
Met in Salzburg at Cirque de le Nuit, we used a pretty unusual mic/room setup but it sounds great

Flute - Pedro Duarte - bit.ly/pedrodu (Vienna)
Fretless Bass - Jovan Torbica - bit.ly/jovantbass (Vienna)
Great players based in Vienna, recorded at Gefion's place

Jazzy Keys - Jason Baxter - bit.ly/jasonbfb (Recorded off-grid, South West)
Played several festivals with Jason last year, unreal piano player

Special mention to everyone else who was a part of the tour and this tracks creation

Release info will be shared first on my new twitter!
twitter.com/alexdonjohnston

Buy Now!

Don Johnston - Front Left (see track info for featured artists, OUT NOW)

Upcoming shows: bit.ly/donjohnstongiglist
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This tune was born in Leeds, recording with @the-after-hours-quintet. Ive been working on it and testing it at the festivals, feels like time to share..

Synth / Programmed Drums / Production - Alex (Donjohnston)
Big Vocal Yeahs - Leo Wood
Guitar - Max Miller
Clarinet / Male Vox - Oly Clarkson
Saxophone - Dom Pusey
Helicon / Percussion - Laurence Marshal

twitter.com/alexdonjohnston
facebook.com/donjohnstonmusic

Don Johnston & The After Hours Quintet - Absence Heard (ft. Leo Wood) OUT NOW

New Electro Swing &amp; Swing House mix.
Have an amazing summer everyone!

xxx

One For You, One For Me (Studio Mix)

Recorded live at Cabaret VOLTAIRE in Bournemouth, check out the full video here: http://bit.ly/feelingsoyoutube




Full video on YouTube!

Don Johnston & Leo Wood - Feeling Good [LIVE Cover/Mashup] Clip - Check the full video on YouTube

Please click the [↻ Repost] button if your feeling it!
Out Now!

Check out the Instrumental version here: https://soundcloud.com/dephicit_production/fandango
Extremely pleased with this one. Glitchy swingy brass & bass winner featuring:

Production & Sound Design - @Donjohnston & @Dephicit_production
MC - Josh Levontine @Trotfox
Female Vox - @Summer_bright
The talented musicians from @The-After-Hours-Quintet:
Guitar - Max Miller
Saxophone - Dom Pusey
Helicon / Washboard - Laurence Marshall

Release date TBC

Some of the acts featuring on this tune are playing at the Cabaret VOLTAIRE & Malinkeys Spring Party, check the event here: bit.ly/malinkp

x

Don Johnston & Dephicit - Light Fandango ft. Trotfox, The After Hours Quintet & Summer Bright OUTNOW

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For download & track list please go here:
http://donjohnstonmusic.uk/dloption.html

Free Download!

Another Evening Of Getting Away With It [fall ’15 promo mix]

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Special thanks to Dominik who made this tune happen

Born from a recording session in Salzburg with @eugenethecat
Vocals by the talented @trotfox. Finished with solar power while on the road, signed to @ragtime-records

Don Johnston & Eugene The Cat - Ecstatic (ft. Trotfox) OUT NOW

Make sure you check the original and the rest of the EP here: https://soundcloud.com/donjohnston/sets/virtuouscircle

This is a VIP version of Absence Heard, I've been sat on it all summer and it's time to share. No filthy bass this time, has made it a lot more versatile. Enjoy! x


VIP EDIT :: Don Johnston & The After Hours Quintet - Absence Heard (ft. Leo Wood) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Made using solar power : ) 

Music video for the original tune from The Future Shape Of Sound & Sister Cookie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU7XiJBfLuM
Their Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheFutureShapeOfSound

Thanks to the awesome team at @freshlysqueezed who helped make this happen


The Future Shape Of Sound & Sister Cookie - Rise Up (Don Johnston's Phatty Gospel Bass Remix) FREEDL

@Donjohnston's solar powered remix of the mighty @erwinundedwin. Adapted version of "Eddy" from their latest album: Messing  www.erwinundedwin.com

This tune is a Goulash Disko special. Check out the beautiful Croatian festival here: http://www.goulashdisko.com

If you would rather not download via hypeddit, send a PM for a direct link x 


Erwin & Edwin - Stammtisch (Don Johnston x Solmatik Remix) FREE DL

Huge thanks to Timian Brierley for an amazing recording session on the saxophone, and to Jessie B for the guitar lick.

out now on Swing It !​!​! Finest Electro Swing Vol​.​1 
https://billybongrecords.bandcamp.com/album/swing-it-finest-electro-swing-vol-1

Big Love! x A



Buy on Bandcamp

Don Johnston and Dill Master Fresh - Anagram (ft. Timian, Jesse B) - Out now!

09/03/11: This track is now a FREE DOWNLOAD Get it here: https://www.donjohnstonmusic.co.uk/go/minor-swing-free-download/

03/12/10: This is now an updated version and is available as a .wav :) enjoy! x

Django Reinhardt is a world renowned jazz guitarist, he is a legend. This is my 4/4 edit of his "Minor Swing" in A minor

Free Download

Django Reinhardt - Minor Swing (Don Johnston's swing for a day edit) v2 See Info For Free Download!

Track 1 of 6 from the our new EP: July

Summer bangers recorded in Devon, UK.
Mastered using solar power

For Spotify/Beatport etc: donjohnston.fanlink.to/july

Buy/Stream

Don Johnston & Electric Spank - If I Can't Have You

Track 2 of 6 from the our new EP: July

Summer bangers recorded in Devon, UK.
Mastered using solar power

For Spotify/Beatport etc: donjohnston.fanlink.to/july

Don Johnston & Captain Flatcap -  Rising Ft. Mazrah

Track 3 of 6 from the our new EP: July

Summer bangers recorded in Devon, UK.
Mastered using solar power

For Spotify/Beatport etc: donjohnston.fanlink.to/july

Don Johnston & Electric Spank - Don't Think

Track 4 of 6 from the our new EP: July

Summer bangers recorded in Devon, UK.
Mastered using solar power

For Spotify/Beatport etc: donjohnston.fanlink.to/july

Don Johnston & Pattern Pusher - Rhythm Stops

Track 5 of 6 from the our new EP: July

Summer bangers recorded in Devon, UK.
Mastered using solar power

For Spotify/Beatport etc: donjohnston.fanlink.to/july

Don Johnston & Chris Watts - Devious

Track 6 of 6 from the our new EP: July

Summer bangers recorded in Devon, UK.
Mastered using solar power

For Spotify/Beatport etc: donjohnston.fanlink.to/july

Don Johnston & Dill Master Fresh - Third Time Lucky

100% original & sample free, hope you all like it! Buy on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/september-itunes
Big thankyou to Leo Wood, Tom Hyland (ESC), Paul Cakebread and Dephicit

Dedicated to Luke Parsons 1986 - 2012

Don Johnston & Leo Wood - September (ft. The Electric Swing Circus and Paul Cakebread)  Out now!

11 Tunes that will remind me of this summer forever :)

Big love to the Magic Hatstand crew and Cabaret Voltaire

Tracklist!
1. Django Reinhardt - Minor Swing (donJohnston's swing for a day edit)
2. Wattie Green - Gotta Have It
3. Tape Live - Bad Boy Good Man
4. eLDOKO - Bringing It Back (Feat. Louis Armstrong)
5. The Cotton Kids - I'm Crazy Bout My Baby (G-swing)
6. Caravan Palace - Jolie Coquine
7. Riva Starr - I Was Drunk ft. Noze
8. Miles Dyson &amp; Lea Luna - Hearts Under Fire
9. eLDOKO - Woodworm Blues
10. Clown and Sunset - Stay In Love
11. eLDOKO - Run For The Trees
Special mention to eLDOKO for his sick music :)

Cya all soon! x

What Fat House Music? Studio Mix

Colab with http://soundcloud.com/dephicit_production, I suggest checking out his super-slick-flows :)

This is finally available as part of the Woohoo Revue's official remix compilation out!
http://www.junodownload.com/artists/The+Woohoo+Revue/releases/
http://www.thewoohoorevue.com.au/

Synth bass is from Dephicit's Virus TI
I played in the electric double bass licks

Enjoy! x

Woohoo Revue - Babushka (Dephicit & Don Johnston remix) Preview - Out now!

Get the On My On Time single way before the official 20th March release date: https://www.donjohnstonmusic.co.uk/omot-single/

“The Music’s Too Loud” features the beautiful, super current voice of Bristol based Lottie Jones. The opening vocal line laps against a carefully crafted soundscape, briefly creating a sense of serenity before the high energy drop jumps out front and center, driving the party forwards.

Download!

Don Johnston - TMTL ft. Lottie Jones & Alastair Toms / out now

Get the On My On Time single way before the official 20th March release date: www.donjohnstonmusic.co.uk/omot-single/

“On My Own Time” sees Alex and Alastair Toms from Don Johnston Live team up with disco hero and namesake Alex Johnstone from Pattern Pusher. The result is a powerful jazz funk bass monster with an emotive intro which gives way to an all out dance floor gem every mid tempo DJ will be trying to keep under their hat.

Don Johnston - On My Own Time ft. Alex Johnstone & Alastair Toms / out now

Another original tune, Enjoy x

I Need Swing, written, sung & co-produced by Leo Wood http://bit.ly/leowood
Double Bass / Synth / Programmed Drums / Production  - Alex (Donjohnston)
Slide Guitar - Declan Beeson
Rhodes & Real Drums  - Myles Dowley
Jazzy Keys - Nicko Bankio http://bit.ly/nickobankio

Buy on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/september-itunes

Don Johnston & Leo Wood - I Need Swing (ft. Myles, Declan & Nicko B)  Out now!

Pleasure to work with Joe Alias and dat Brass on this one. 

Check out the whole compilation here: https://swingbass.bandcamp.com/album/swing-bass-compilation-album-vol-2

Don Johnston

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