Jay grew up in a small town in the Scottish Borders where there was little choice in the way of clubs. He and a group of friends used to organise events in the woods or at abandoned quarries which became popular in the local area. Jay invested in decks and a PA system which powered the party through to the small hours. These unofficial, improv events are what sparked Jay’s enthusiasm for DJing to a crowd.
 
After moving to Glasgow, Jay and some friends began organising and promoting nights within the city; first Möbius, which held a focus on visual experiences using stage décor and impressive lighting to create a unique setting and atmosphere. Möbius quickly secured a home at one of Glasgow’s most loved clubs, The Art School, where after a short amount of time they were hitting capacity in the main room.
 
After The Art School closed for development, Jay was approached by a local promoter and went on to warm up for artists such as Oliver Huntemann, Dosem and Karrotte in some of Scotland's best loved clubs including The Arches. He then went on to promote a new series of nights which brought artists like Sam Paganini, Ryan Davis, and Joran van Pol to Scotland for the first time. Jay was playing for various events in both Glasgow and Edinburgh before deciding to travel across South East Asia and South America. Whilst living in Vietnam for a short period of time, he played at clubs in Hanoi as well as Quest festival. 
 
After returning from his travels, Jay decided to focus on production and developing his sound. Jay draws a lot of inspiration from travelling experiences and nature when creating music within the studio. The combination of organic sounds with the electronic warmth from synths is a balance Jay likes to explore in his productions. He often combines samples that he has collected from across the globe with hypnotic tones to evoke an original quality and emotion to his tracks. With a drummers background and a passion for sound design, you can expect intriguing rhythms, melodies and subtle textures throughout his music.

Edinburgh-based folk-blues band King Eider are a talented five-piece who create a modern acoustic sound using traditional musicianship. From the loud to the soft, the haunting to the upbeat, the harmonic strength of this band lies in their unique mix of three-part harmonies, acoustic guitar, bass, drums and classical strings. 

If pushed to draw parallels, their sound encompasses certain aspects of Ben Howard’s melodic soulfulness, the drive of Mumford and Sons, and always shows a flair for the foot-stomping fun reminiscent of Arcade Fire.

King Eider have a great live history in England and Scotland, including notable gigs at Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s for Communion Records, and London’s Hootanannys. Backed up with live recordings and an encouraging introduction to a recording career through self-funded projects at Bainbridge, Edinburgh. 

A band to watch, King Eider will be releasing their first single soon. 


Some sort of electronic static resembling the thoughts in my head. DIY, pop, electronic

Down and dirty bluegrass fused with traditional Celtic sounds.

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