Channel Swimmer |
Channel Swimmer is 24 year old Welsh beatsmith Mathew Mayes. Mayes has been producing since 2001 Initially making House and Techno, having had releases on labels such as Oxyd, Blowout and Cuba. In March 2009, he took on the moniker Organ Morgan, for his new sampling project, which focussed less on the style and genre of music, and more on what can be created from his growing record collection. Tracks like Afternoon (originally titled ‘Cocaine Afternoon’) Broken Heart and Do Not Disturb immediately attracted attention from music blogs around the world, local DJ’s and BBC Radio DJ’s Huw Stephens, Adam Walton, Bethan Elfyn and Tom Robinson, who all gave his tracks airplay and support. He went on to produce remixes for New York’s lo-fi indie-pop hero Darwin Deez and Nashville indie outfit And The Relatives. Later in 2009 Mayes announced that he was working on a 26 track debut album called ‘Alphabet’, with a track for each letter of the alphabet. With the album almost complete, he dropped the name Organ Morgan to the more favourable and suitable ‘Channel Swimmer’. More recently BBC’s Steve Lamacq has shown support playing ‘Afternoon’ on his BBC 6music show, whilst Huw Stephens has continued his support by airing the track during his daytime takeover of BBC Radio 1. Still unsigned, Channel Swimmer is looking for a label as he completes his album. A 4 track EP is expected to be released Summer 2011. stats
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steack about 2 years ago
such a good time hearing your mushup.
thanks
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AVB over 2 years ago
Hey,
I’ve got another comment/question. Does “Scent of Rainy Pavements” start with a sample from either “Jugband Blues” or “Bike” by Pink Floyd? And could you also tell me who’s singing the “looking for a girl”… it sounds like Ray Davies of the Kinks, but I couldn’t find a Kinks song including that lyric, so it’s driving me mad hearing this voice I’m sure I’ve heard before but don’t know who it is. ;)
AVB over 2 years ago
Really love the mashups you’ve put up here. I’ve also checked out your band on myspace and I really like your sound! (I’m also a big Syd Barret & Soft Machine fan).
As a keyboard player I really like how your sound is not too heavy on guitar, but still really rocks and has a strong beat. You guys got any records out that a kid in Canada could get his hands on?
Alex Bret & Will Samz about 3 years ago
Hi there…
Have you heard about Birdy Nam Nam’s remix contest on fairtilizer ?
Their track is produced by Justice, and here is my remix:
http://fairtilizer.com/track/36832
Hope you like it, and don’t forget to vote ! ;) (by clicking the heart)
Thanks !