Nathan Haines - Notes *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 9th August 2024
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

Renowned New Zealand musician Nathan Haines announces his eleventh
studio album and frst solo album since 2014
Nathan's vibrant career has solidifed his status as a leading fgure in
contemporary jazz and electronic music, and throughout his career he has
distinguished himself as a masterful saxophonist, fautist, and composer,
celebrated for his innovative fusion of jazz with elements of soul, funk, and dance
music. Notes maintains the jazz sound he is famed for, whilst also seeing the
artist embrace the electronic/house and disco scene.
A labour of love, work on the album started several years ago alongside the now
deceased UK producer Phil Asher who had produced Nathan's two most
successful albums Sound Travels and Squire For Hire. Regarded as one of the
fnest DJ's and producers to emerge from the UK, playing a pivotal role in bridging
the gap between 4/4 and broken beat, this was the frst time Nathan and Phil had
worked together in over eighteen years. Phil passed away during the recording of
the album, but he appears on a number of tracks, and his spirit and infuence can
be felt throughout the entire release.
The album features a number of guest vocalists, including UK soul-diva Vanessa
Freeman (Bugz In The Attic, 4 Hero, Kaidi Tatham, Kyoto Jazz Massive), and
exciting young talent Ajuna Oakes, Ruby Cesan, La Coco and EO (NZ). Alongside
Nathan's own musicianship, the album also features bass from Razor- N- Tape
label founder Jkriv and electronic jazz pioneer Mark de Clive- Lowe, with both
bringing a wealth of collaboration and musicality to the project. Long time
collaborator and much respected UK based producer Marc Mac (one half the
highly infuential and respected duo 4Hero) provides beats for a number
alongside Nathan's father Kevin on acoustic bass.
Highly respected DJ and producer Frank Booker (Razor and Tape) drops his
signature beats on three tracks which fts nicely alongside Asher's drum work.
The album's one cover see's Nathan teaming up with vocalist Rachel Clarke on
their version of Storm by US 80's vocal group Rare Silk - this track is entirely
acoustic and is one of the album's special moments both artistically and
musically.
The past years have seen Haines continuing to establish himself as one of NZ's
best DJs and live performers, working on releases and remixes with the likes of
Chaos in the CBD, Frank Booker, JKriv, Ray Mang and many others. He has also
just released a solo album on Goldie's Metalheadz label under his Sci-clone alias
co-produced with DJ A-Sides to excellent reviews and featuring a wealth of talent
and musicianship.

Tracks: Love You More / Night Moves (feat. Ruby Cesan) / Just Holdin' On (feat.
Eo) / Journey To The Peak / Brother Of Mine (feat. Vanessa Freeman) / Sleek / Come Into The Light (feat. La Coco) / Storm (feat. Rachel Clark) / Don't Think
(feat. Eo) / Running Man / Give Thanks (feat. Arjuna Oakes & Mark de CliveLowe) / Belo Dia (feat. Rachel Clark) / Notes

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