Westerleigh Works EP ++

My final release of the year is the Westerleigh Works EP, released on the Perc Trax label. It features three new tracks, plus a remix by the legendary Richard H. Kirk, of Cabaret Voltaire. Richard is one of my all-time biggest musical heroes, so to have him involved in this is just amazing. He’s been in the news quite a bit recently, on account of some excellent archival releases of his previous work, and has done several interviews, including this one, where he even gives me a mention.

My EP is the 50th release on Perc Trax. The label is run by Perc himself, aka Ali Wells, and has been getting a lot of media attention this year.  Just recently it was Resident Adviser’s label of the month, and the accompanying mix should give you a good idea of what the label is all about (and there’s another label mix by Perc here, plus another interview with him over at The Quietus). RA are also running a competition this month – there are three signed copies of my 12″ to be won – and Andrew Ryce gave the EP a respectable 4/5 in his review.

The EP also got a good review from Sam Davies in this month’s Wire magazine, and there’s a nice write-up at Low Riders too.  From this week, it should be widely available on 12″ vinyl and download, and you can stream the tracks via soundcloud.

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I did pretty well in The Wire magazine’s end-of-year charts. Intrusive Incidentalz Vol.1 was #31 in the top 50 albums of the year, and Tapeswap by Ekoclef appeared in the best electronica list.

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There’s an in-depth interview with me by Sammi Maine in the fabulous new print publication Tape-Echo, which you can buy here.

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There are several releases already planned for 2012. The first is a limited edition cassette on the tiny Plant Migration Records, run by the artist Dane Patterson in Brooklyn, NYC.  The cassette will be shipping in January, but you can pre-order it now from the label’s website if you so desire.

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This is my final update of 2011, so I’d just like to say a quick, but heart-felt thank you everyone who bought the records, came to the gigs, or helped me out over the past 12 months. In particular, I’d like to give a special mention to the following for their sterling support and encouragement: Tom at Punch Drunk, Baron Mordant, Ali Perc, Ralph Cumbers, Jade Boyd, Mark & Chloe at Further Records, 2ND Fade, Jonny Mugwump, Alex at Public Information, Sam Davies, Mark Fisher, Joe Stannard, Andrew Bowman, John Eden, Loki, Kek-W, Joe Muggs, Chiz/Qu Junctions, Vincent Korman, Craig at UCA Farnham, Sam at BBC Introducing, Bad Timing crew, Ali Wade at Spannered, Oli & James at Sonic Router, Alex & Sammi at Tape Echo, and all the djs, podcasters, club and concert promoters, bloggers, tweeters, journos and fellow artists who helped spread the word.  See you next year…

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