John Disco | John Clark | John Hospital | Jack Gringo

As if I wasn’t happy enough being involved in about 18 bands, and assuming about 46 pseudonyms, I’ve decided to unleash some actual John Disco music via MySpace.

The plan with this new stuff is to in some way realise the initial goal set out in ‘94 of putting out some electronic-disco-funk, which was partly achieved by bis but mostly ended up on masses of 4-track tapes from 94-99. In 2008, it seems that the dance music of the late 70s and early 80s is once again influencing everyone and their gran. And the kids are loving it! So on one hand, now is the right time. On the other, does the world need more disco music? The former suits me. The continuing success of labels like DFA and Modular has been quite inspirational of late, and they show little sign of letting up…

So, check out the new style. There will be more stuff getting thrown up on MySpace fairly regularly, and hopefully some JD releases coming out soon…

The nice folk at API Audio have added my 10 cents worth to their ‘Word From The Street‘ section, where people in the music business gush about their API gear. API manufacture Class A mic preamps, EQs, compressors, recording consoles etc.. They also do a fine range in 500 series lunchbox format modules, of which I own a few. What’s more, they are sending me a free t-shirt for my bother!

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Howdy folks, and thanks for dropping by my new site. This is attempt number one at a Web site which will let people find out what I’m currently up to, what I’ve done in the past, what I’ll be up to and would like to be doing in the future. Good! New bits and pieces will be added soon.

In the last couple ‘o years I’ve helped make some really great records with The Amphetameanies, Linus Loves, Mylo, Dirty Hospital, Sexual Objects, Flying Matchstick Men, and most recently me old bis band mate Manda Rin. I’ve also had the pleasure of remixing tracks by Justin Timberlake
, Scissor Sisters and Mika with Linus Loves. The plan for the next year is to get in amongst it to meet and work with more great creative people. Watch this whitespace..

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