Memoosh

A 12 track balearic / downtempo album (46m 25s) — released October 6th 2014 on Project: Mooncircle

'Memoosh' is the collaborative project between William Yates (memotone) and Soroosh Khavari (Soosh).

Without any pre-planning, the project started to grow and develop a life of its own as soon as the first session started. Over the course of more than eight weekends spread over a year, the two visited each other for recording sessions, not relying on modern modes of communication. Making all the music in person to keep to the collaborative nature of the project, leaving more room for improvisation and opportunity to jam out all their ideas.

The album is a mixture of live instrumentation (guitars, piano, cello, zither, drums, clarinet, synths and numerous others) coupled with effect boxes, samplers, vocals and field recordings, influenced by everything from random static and buzz, to a beautiful early morning rain or the bass thud of a closing door. The whole album being more an exploration of their approach rather than anything conceptually thematic, representing both characters and personalities in the music.

"To be honest, had we not been asked by Project Mooncircle to make the album we probably would never have met to make music. Thankfully they did ask! And it has been a very fruitful conquest. Not only has the album created music we are proud of, but in it's construction it created a new and lasting friendship."

'Memoosh' comes out worldwide on limited grey-marbled double vinyl, limited handmade and handpainted cassette edition (both including download code).

Feature: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04fm8pv - Tom Ravenscroft BBC 6 Music

Exclusive Premiere: http://www.clashmusic.com/news/premiere-memotone-soosh-first-avenue - CLASH

Beautifully laidback and mellow! - Feature: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04g88f3 - Nemone BBC 6 Music

They are through to the final round of The X Factor, sounds great! / Feature: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04gk6gt - Huw Stephens BBC Radio 1

Fortunately, this collaboration brings out the better sides of both. - Review: http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=15368 - Resident Advisor

Exclusive Stream: http://potholesinmyblog.com/memotone-soosh-humble-joy-premiere/ - Potholes In My Blog (LA)

1st Avenue original mix is wicked,infact alot of this is wicked these guys are fucking good! - Daddy G Massive Attack

Exclusive Stream: http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/memotone_soosh-pale_fire - Exclaim

Very beautiful - Goldierocks British Council

Feature: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04hyw4h - BBC Radio 3

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