Work in progress versions, released late 2018

Infinity - working version (section)

When John McGough and Matt Wanstall collaborated with Rob Roar (Max Linen, Phonetic Recordings) in 2000 to remix Coco and Stonebridge’s “The Beach” they had no idea that the pair of them would still be making music together a decade later as Koru. The Balearic backdrop to the track set the tone for future collaborations - after playing sunset sessions at Ibiza’s legendary Café del Mar John suggested writing together and the pair came up with “The Meeting” (which featured on Café Del Mar’s 25th Anniversary compilation in 2004). Producing classic “chillout” was a new thing for both of them with their wide range of musical activities, but it seemed to come together very easily. A string of tracks for Café Del Mar followed – “Otis”(2005), “Submariner”(2006), “I Believe” (2007), “Closer”(2008), “Hear Me”(2009) and “Can You Feel It Now” (2010).Koru’s sax-centred lounge sounds contain a musicality and invention not always evident on other chill tracks, and an appreciation for their music has grown with every CDM compilation. Noting this in 2010, the laid-back pair finally decided that it was time to put in some proper graft and get together a bigger collection of material! The passing of time, and the process of creating a larger body of work has resulted in an evolution in the sound – it is now a little more vocal orientated but still contains ample amounts of the sax that has drawn so many listeners to Koru. When Liz Sykes (The Paper Tigers) guested on “Hear Me” the pair knew that they had found a vocalist who complimented their sound perfectly with her dreamy, airy delivery. A long-term collaboration has resulted and Liz features on many of the new tracks, both as a writer and vocalist. 
2011 will see an avalanche of Koru material after the “rations” of the past few years! Along with the 4 EPs there are a number of remixes in the pipeline (including some very exciting collaborations) and Liz will now be performing live alongside John and Matt as Koru.

Jim’s first commercial release was “Drop the Funk” under the Primo moniker in early 2004 on the Soulfuric offshoot label deVice. Drop the Funk reached number 3 in the Hype chart, receiving support from the likes of Roger Sanchez, Miguel Migs and Copyright. On the back of this track, Primo was asked to remix Off the Cuff’s “Shake” on Soulfuric Trax by Head Honcho Brian Tappert. Following mentoring from Brian Tappert and Sam Holt (Copyright), Primo further developed his sound to create the horn-drenched "Cuban Blues” which made its first appearance on Defected in The House’s Wax Wars in 2005 before its official release on Soulfuric Deep in 2006.

It was during this time that Jim met co-producer, DJ and long-term friend Silky, forming Seminal Grooves. Thanks to Jim’s production skills and Silkys’ mentoring by close friend and House Music Legend Frankie Knuckles, Seminal Grooves enjoyed releases on labels such as Realbasic, Dae Deep, Soul Tonic, Reelgroove and Housepacific. 

Jim became a dad to 3 gorgeous girls and the Seminal Grooves project sat on the back burner for some time. Silky went on to have with releases on My Favoutite Robot and Nervus Records before forming label “Faceless Recordings” with Nelski and Climbers. In a recent blog interview in The Independent, Silky cited his formative years with Jim as helping him develop his production skills.

Jim has enjoyed collaborations with chillout artist and live sax player John McGough (Atticmonkey Recordings), releasing several tracks on the ‘Café Del Mar’ and ‘Made In Ibiza’ labels under the “New Beginning” and “Nouvell Vedette” Monikers. To date, their track “Another Day” remains Jim’s most successful commercial release selling over 250,000 copies worldwide and now with over 1.1 million hits on YouTube!

Jim is slowly starting to release tracks again. After producing the James Arthur Project’s “Superman”, last year also saw the Primo Mix of Koru’s “Hear Me” alongside remixes from others including the awesome Carl Cox. Expect more to come very soon….


Discography - 
Drop the Funk – Primo - deVice Nu Breed Vol 1 – 2004 (Also Released on 24th Street Sounds Mixed by Miguel Migs – NRK 2004)
Shake – Off the Cuff - Primo Mix – Soulfuric Trax – 2005 (Also released on Soulfuric Recordings Presents Jazzy Vibes 2009.)
Spirit - Euan Mitchel - Seminal Grooves Mix – Soultonic Recordings 2005
Penthouse Bitch  - Seminal Grooves Dust lounge Mix - Penthouse Ibiza Vol 1. Mixed by Matt Caseli 2005 (Also Released on Open Bar Music 2007.)
Cuban Blues – Primo - Soulfurix Deep – 2006 (Also released on Wax Wars - Defected in the House 2005 and The Sound Of Summer – Soulfuric Recordings in 2009)
Take Me to Heaven – Seminal Grooves - Soultonic 2006. (Noise & Kane Miami Mix also released on Realbasic 2008.)
Penthouse Bitch  - Matt Caseli & Slide – Seminal Grooves Filthy Dub – Housepacific Recordings 2007 (Also released on Fresca on New York 2 Ibiza 2007)
I Do Love – Ciappy DJ, Pablo, Savio Vurchio, The Soul Live elements – Dae Deep 2008.
Searchin  - Random Soul & Seminal Grooves - Realgroove – 2009 (also released on DZ Zone, Deep & Soulful House 17 – Time Records 2009.  +  Campari Sunset House Club – Double Power 2010 + Coffee Bar Music 2009, Ideelux 2010)
You – Art, Pleasure, Jesse Howe – Seminal Grooves Filthy Dub Mix – PINO Music 2011.
Hear Me (Remixes inc. Carl Cox Remix) – Koru – Primo Mix 2012

Chillout tracks 
Another day – New Beginning – Cafe Del Mar Vol. 12 – 2005
Dreaming (Feat. Fleur Sandison)  - N Vendette – Café Del Mar Dreams Vol. 4 – 2006
With You  - N. Vedette feat Fleur Sandison– Café Del Mar Vol 14 – 2007
Free Your Spirit - New Beginning – Beachland – Made in Ibiza 2011


Infinity - working version (section)

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