Diamond mine audio samples king creosote jon hopkins. He first became aware of electronic music after hearing early house music on the radio at the age of seven or eight, and also became a fan of depeche mode and the pet shop boys. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. March 28th sees the release of diamond mine, a collaborative album from domino and double six artists, king creosote and jon hopkins.
Inspired by the east neuk of fife, the album combines creosotes songs with field recordings by hopkins. Jon hopkins was born in 1979 in kingston upon thames, surrey and grew up in nearby wimbledon. Diamond mine features lyrics and vocals from king creosote fence collective member and scottish music wellspring with music by jon hopkins composer, studio wizard and eno collaborator. King creosote and jon hopkins debut collaborative album, diamond mine, gets the deluxe version treatment, appearing in an expanded format alongside extra material including the three tracks from the honest words ep, missionary, and two. Theres plenty here to make you want to get up and move, but as much to persuade you lie down and let the symphony of textures and timbres open you ears and take you on. Compared to the organic folktronica of jon hopkins preceding strum n bass album, diamond mine, 20s immunity is a departure in both music style and sonic texture. Diamond mine, a collaboration between fife singersongwriter king creosote and producereno collaborator extraordinaire jon hopkins, describes itself as a romanticised version of a life lived in a scottish coastal village. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Diamond mine is a resting place an old friend to curl up to when youre feeling low. Am d g if something went wrong, dont you know id be here chorus am em c g so whos been unfair, who causes you sorrow. Diamond mine diamond mine album by jon hopkins, king creosote are released in 2011 year, you can download jon hopkins, king creosote songs from hirezbox an get unforgettable pleasure by listening electronic, poprock music created by jon hopkins, king creosote.
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Does that mean we should expect the audio version of a lynne ramsay movie then, all grit and some bloke shuffling off the mortal plane, only for samantha morton to. Jubilee edition with king creosote albums domino 28032011. Diamond mine is a collaborative studio album by scottish singersongwriter king creosote and english electronica musician jon hopkins, released on 28 march. King creosote and jon hopkins, diamond mine may 15, 2011 a scottish singersongwriter and an english dancemusic maven join forces on a spare, engrossing new album. Nominated for the mercury prize album of the year in 2011, its inspiration is taken from the east neuk of fife, an area in scotland that looks over the firth of forth, comprising of the fishing villages in that region. Diamond mine was an unlikely collaboration between raggedy scottish sea shanty writer king creosote and smooth running electronics guy jon hopkins. The marriage of the old and the new is a rare and beautiful treat, and should be examined and enjoyed by anyone with a sensitive ear. Immunity a powerful, multifaceted beast, packed with the most aggressively dancefloorfocussed music hopkins has ever made, immunity is about achieving euphoric states through music. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. King creosote and jon hopkins debut collaborative album, diamond mine, gets the deluxe version treatment, appearing in an expanded format alongside extra material including the three tracks from the honest words ep, missionary, and two brand new songs, third swan and starboard home. Complete list of jon hopkins music featured in tv shows and movies.
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