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ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 442

Remixes that I (Tim Blackburn) have done for International Observer (Tom Bailey, ex-Thompson Twins), Pitch Black, Warp Technique, Global Citizen and more! - Buy these tracks on my new album https://mistrust.bandcamp.com/album/everyday-everyday-the-mistrust-remixes

Buy this album!

Everyday Everyday - The Mistrust Remixes

My remix for Banco de Gaia's All Sleeping EP - out now on Disco Gecko Recordings via Bandcamp, Amazon, iTunes etc. Here's what the man himself has to say about the EP... "It seems only fitting that as summer slips into fall, I release this ode to rest and relaxtion.

The 'All Sleeping' EP features the original track, which is blessed with flutes from Tim Wheater and violas from Patrick Dunn, plus three additional remixes.

The high priests of Sacred Bass, Desert Dwellers, provide a jittery yet soothing mix, while Mistrust's electronica musings darken the original mood. Finally Hibernation lifts us back into a sweet space with a solid downtempo mix, sealed by the additional bass."

Now on my new remix album "Everyday, Everyday" https://mistrust.bandcamp.com/track/banco-de-gaia-all-sleeping-mistrust-remix

Everyday, Everyday

Banco de Gaia - All Sleeping (Mistrust Remix)

Rob.V has released a hot new remix of his track ‘New Age’   This is a collaboration with me, U.K based IDM & Dub DJ/Producer ‘Mistrust’. We would love it if you have any feedback or can help to promote the track in any way. The two music producers first began shooting ideas via email mid year in 2021 and it was obvious that this was a good fit. Mistrust aka Tim Blackburn first heard the release of ‘New Age’ back in Nov, 2020 and instantly envisioned his dub down tempo style suiting the track. Rob.V was keen for Tim to take the reins and creatively take it to another place. The result has led to this cool British dub/reggae/downbeat spin on the original moody lockdown track.

New Age (Mistrust Remix)

Folk duo Megson go back to their roots to find the inspiration for their tenth studio album UNKNOWN WATERS -  an imaginative compilation of songs by written by the songwriters who inspired them - all from their native North East of England. 

During the last fifteen years, Debbie and Stu Hanna have established themselves as “one of most original acts on the British folk scene” (The Guardian) by combining their own sensitive compositions with traditional music from the North East. Now, for the first time,  they have recorded nine songs written by their favourite north eastern songwriters, all arranged for guitars, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and accordion with typical Megson elegance. Their trademark soaring harmonies bring a refreshing bite to classics such as Chris Rea’s ROAD TO HELL as well as compositions from undiscovered aritsts like Middlesbrough’s Richard Grainger. 

And to top it all off included as a bonus track is their composition THROUGH THE WINTER. Written during the dark days of January 2020 it tells the emotional tale of a couple making the most of a tough winter - we all know what that was like!

Debs says ‘ Putting together this album has been a refreshing journey for us. We started with songs and songwriters we’ve always known and performed - like the wonderful Vin Garbutt’s ‘NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME’ and Lindisfarne’s ‘MARSHALL RILEY’S ARMY’  and it paved the way for us to record some songs from writers we’ve always admired but never found the reason to perform like Jez Lowe, Richard Grainger & Martin Stephenson.”

Megson will be performing songs from UNKNOWN WATERS during their UK Tour in Spring 2022.

03 - Megson - Marshall Riley's Army

Bellagio

'The Children of Scorpio’ is the first single and title track from Project Gemini’s forthcoming album. Project Gemini, aka Paul Osborne, has created a cinematic musical journey that plays out like a long-lost soundtrack (think cult B-movies of the 60s and 70s); 'The Children of Scorpio’ was formed from Paul's love of a myriad of genres; from European library music, acid folk, psych-funk, vintage soundtracks and the contemporary breaks scene. 

The single ’The Children of Scorpio' started life as a demo 12 years ago, when Paul's time playing in various bands had come to an end and he started recording music at his home studio. Paul took inspiration from many sources including his obsession with Lalo Schifrin’s soundtrack to the Clint Eastwood film, 'Dirty Harry’, and artists like David Axelrod and his work on The Electric Prunes 'Release of an Oath’ LP. Paul channelled these influences into his creation, titled it in a nod to the villain in 'Dirty Harry', shelved it and moved on. 

After the release of his first single as Project Gemini in 2019 Paul decided to start work on an album project and revisited the original demo. He described the process, “I stripped it right back to its bare bones and started reconstructing it from scratch (although the vocals and middle guitar break survived from that original 2010 demo), and once I’d nailed the bass sound it all came together. Haifa-based multi-instrumentalist Shuzin brought some serious heat on the drums, and Barrie Cadogan, aka Little Barrie, put the icing on the cake by adding the solo you hear at the tail end of the track. It turned out to be the creative trigger for the whole album, and for that reason, it’s a really important track for me personally.”

Download

Project Gemini - The Children Of Scorpio

Avalanche

LIFE CAN BE

My remix for Warp Technique's "Nowhere Dub", which is out now on their "Happy EP".  2020 update = Now out on "A Shaman Lik my Pea"!!! Now available on my new album https://mistrust.bandcamp.com/track/warp-technique-nowhere-dub-mistrust-remix

Everyday Everday

Warp Technique - Nowhere Dub (Mistrust Remix)

my remix of Animat's Deep Space Lament (taken from their album, Earplay) Out now at https://mistrust.bandcamp.com/album/everyday-everyday-the-mistrust-remixes

Everyday Everyday

Animat - Deep Space Lament (mistrust-remix)

Another mistrust remix! Out Monday 22nd February 2010 on International Observer's Popcorn Slavery EP. Thanks to International Observer and Dubmission Records for letting me loose on the track! Buy now at https://mistrust.bandcamp.com/track/international-observer-popcorn-slavery-mistrust-remix

International Observer - Popcorn Slavery (Mistrust Remix)

Buy now at https://mistrust.bandcamp.com/album/everyday-everyday-the-mistrust-remixes

Rude Mechanicals (Mistrust Remix)

*I will be donating profits from the sale of my limited edition CD "Yellow and Grey" to the Class 507 Preservation Society, to raise funds to save Merseyrail's 507 001 electric train. Click here to buy a copy of the CD! https://mistrust.bandcamp.com

I will be playing live in store at HMV in Warrington on Saturday 24th of June, 2023,  in association with Warrington Pride! Free entry, everyone welcome! 

Mistrust is Tim Blackburn, an independent producer and remixer from the United Kingdom. He has done official remixes for Pitch Black, Banco de Gaia, Animat, International Observer, and more. He recently returned to his electropop roots and will release his new album “Sunlight” in Spring 2023.

Follow me at https://mistrust.bandcamp.com/follow_me