Introducing Beneather, a BAFTA-nominated composer from North London obsessively crafting Sad, lo-fi, cinematic scandi-dreampop submerged in gently fuzzy tape loops. 

Sunken broadcasts of half recalled memories. Distant, partial and obscured. 

Debut LP - May 2022.

WIAIWYA Records. 

Inspired by the likes of Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Hammock, Grouper, Low, GAS, Huerco S., Emeralds, Jenny Holzer, William Basinski & ABBA.

Writing credits: Music & Production by Lewis Young, Vocals by Melinda Bronstein

Beneather is an exercise in hypnotic simplicity. Experimental dream-like music built on layers of scratchy electronic tape loops, chiming spacious guitars and abstract pulsing vocals. 

These cinematic songs combine Grouper's whistful deviations with the warm fuzz of Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, the nocturnal hum of Emeralds, the crackling collapse of William Basinski and LOW's glacial pop melancholy. 

Beneather depicts the journey of recollecting memories. How we process what we remember and what we don't. Some moments are strong and clear, others feel lost. Beneather explores how we observe our history. How a thought has edges. A road we can’t quite recall the end of. Missing faces. Faded buildings. Vocally nonsensical sounds, frequencies and rhythms create melodies you can't quite keep a hold of. Fond memories that have become hazy and meandering.

Dreamgaze

Maid Of Eritrea is the debut track from Beneather. 

Released on the compilation 'Object Ten' by Objects Forever - Apirl 2021

https://objectsforever.bandcamp.com/album/object-ten

Beneather - Sad, lo-fi, cinematic scandi-dreampop submerged in gently fuzzy tape loops. Sunken broadcasts of half recalled memories. Distant, partial and obscured.

Inspired by the likes of Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Hammock, Grouper, Low, GAS, Huerco S., Emeralds, Jenny Holzer, William Basinski & ABBA.

Debut LP - May 2022.

WIAIWYA Records.

Dreaqmgaze

Maid Of Eritrea

“Travelling by Candlelight” is the second album from Bedfordshire-based melodic indie band Silver Biplanes, following their much–loved debut "A Moment in the Sun”. Once again they have drawn upon a wide range of influences, and “Travelling by Candlelight” is a heady mix of choruses, hooks and catchy tunes in which you’ll hear traces of psychedelia, post-punk, krautrock and more.

The album includes eight new songs from songwriter Tim Vass covering a wide range of subjects from insomnia to transistor radios, and from memories of childhood to facing up to mortality. 
“Travelling by Candlelight” also features an esoteric group of four “Silver” themed songs which were recorded in late 2022 and originally intended for an EP of cover versions. As it turned out, the band liked them so much that they decided to hold them back for their second album. We’re pretty confident that this is the first ever LP to feature songs written by Mike Nesmith, Hawkwind, La Dusseldorf and Hamilton Streetcar!
Silver Biplanes are led by wife-and-husband team Vanessa Vass and Tim Vass. Vanessa was the singer in 90’s indie band The Melons who are probably best remembered for their two legendary live sessions on Mark Radcliffe’s Radio 1 show. Tim was bassist and lyricist in cult Creation label band Razorcuts, co-writing all of the songs on their two albums, both of which landed in the top 3 of the Indie Album Charts. 

They are joined by drummer Rob Scott, guitarist Noel Douglas and keyboard player Steve Peebles, adding a range of shimmering textures to the album and to Silver Biplanes live shows.

silver biplanes - Silver Wings

Remix I did in 2013 for this duo. One of many organised by WIAIWYA for this release. Pretty straight-up-and-down dance-pop version. 

This was way overdue by the time I started it, and I had to knuckle down for a couple of days and sprint through it. The vocal was already at the right tempo for that just-over-pace type track; when I eventually found the offbeat triplet chord figure I knew it was going to work. It took a while to get there, but once I had that... It’s a beautiful point in the process when that happens.  

I really like this one, it’s tight and radio-ready and focussed and danceable and cogent. Did no business at all, really. Didn't even get so much as an email from the band. That’s how it goes. 

I reckon remixing is often about trusting instinct. If you think you have a decent hand, play it and let the cards fall. You might get lucky, you might not. But you should play it as if it were a monster anyway. 

Victoria & Jacob - Cry Baby (DJ Downfall Remix)

"Admiral" John Jervis, CEO of WIAIWYA Records, asked me to do a Bond theme or song for his 2015 'A Girl And A Gun' project, which you can read about here: http://wiaiwya-agirlandagun.blogspot.co.uk/

I didn't want to do one of the all-time great Bond songs because I doubted I could do it justice without descending into parody. This seemed like a slightly forgotten gem - despite it being turned down by Johnny Mathis and Kate Bush, before Shirley Bassey got yet another phone call. It's not the greatest, but it's still damn  good. Also (like Alan Partridge), Roger Moore is definitely my favourite Bond. I love watching him creak around the sets. 

I wanted a slightly spooky, but elegant feel, maybe a bit Joe Meekish. There's a master reverb over everything to hint at that 30th St Studio sound. I'd wanted to work with Theoretical Girl (https://soundcloud.com/theoretical-girl) for some time, but the right opportunity never quite arose. So I was thrilled when she said yes, and what a job she did. Always ask. You never know what might happen. 

DJ Downfall Feat. Theoretical Girl - Moonraker

The isolated multi-track vocals for my cover of You Only Live Twice for the wiaiwya James Bond covers project "A Girl And A Gun." http://wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/a-girl-and-a-gun

You Only Live Twice Vocals 06102015

Help Stamp Out Loneliness. The greatest band from Manchester since Crispy Ambulance. Can’t remember how I ended up deciding it should be a dub mix, but I guess I did. 

Lucky really, because someone called Tall White Guy did a cracking dance mix at tempo. If I had ended up doing a crappier version in the same or similar genre, that would have sucked, hard. 

I’m really pleased with this. I’m really proud of it, and the work that I did. I like the arrangement (which I spent a long time on), and I like the flow, and the way it fits together. I like the Billy Joelish piano at the end. I like the beat juggling. I like my bass playing. I love Dee’s vocal. I like the shifts from broodiness and melancholy to passion. 

It wasn’t effortless, I remember. It took a long time to make it work. But I’ve probably listened to it more than any other mix I’ve done. 

Help Stamp Out Loneliness -  Pacific Trash Vortex (DJ Downfall Thermohaline Mix)

Sound journal, 30th January 2016, Daylight Music at the Union Chapel. The Leaf Library, the Wave Pictures, Samplr for iOS.

leaves/waves

100% unofficial and unsanctioned remix of one of our favourite AG songs. Written by Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzedah, Alexander Kronlund, Max Erik Martin. Published by UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING INTERNATIONAL LTD, UNIVERSAL/MCA MUSIC LIMITED, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC SCAND AB

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