Fluidnation Mixes to Download
Posted by Ben on March 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
Head over to the Mixes page for a couple of fluidnation treats. These will be up for a limited time only so grab them if you haven’t already.
Fragile State :: STILL going strong
Posted by Ben on March 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
Just a quick note to say that the Fragile State ‘Remixes/Classics’ 3CD album is back in stock and available to buy from Amazon.
I released two studio albums, ‘The Facts and the Dreams’ and ‘Voices From The Dustbowl’, as one-half of Fragile State and both albums have been re-packaged together with a 3rd CD of remixes from the likes of 4Hero, Jimpster, inputJunkie, Digitonal, Ralph Myerz, Alucidnation, Future Loop Foundation as well as some remixes we did and some unreleased tracks and edits. All for the bargain price (while stocks last) of £8.99! That’s 3 albums, in one deluxe package, for £8.99!!
The trible-album was named one of the ‘Albums Of The Year’ on iTunes, whilst the two Fragile State studio albums garnered Album Of The Year plaudits all over the place, including those from Big Chill co-founder Pete Lawrence and BBC London’s Robert Elms but to name a few.
Just Music Cafe
Posted by Ben on March 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
My relationship with the Just Music label is one I am very proud of. Amazing music and amazing friends. This is a fantastic album showcasing Just Music’s fantastic artist roster – this is an album I’ve compiled and mixed.
It’s out now! You can buy it here
The Just Music Café double album “Acoustic & Beats 01” extends over two separate CD albums the musical boundaries of acoustic guitar into symphonic composition, modern jazz, classically inspired mood music, folksy whimsy, textural ambience and muscular electronica. This beautifully packaged and boxed double album is the first of a series and uniquely features only artists from the Just Music label – including Jon Hopkins, Digitonal, Honeyroot, Future Loop Foundation, Dan Arborise, and many more – whose artist albums are all beautifully illustrated in the accompanying 24 page booklet. Both the Acoustic CD1 and the Beats CD2 are lovingly sequenced and mixed by DJ Ben Mynott to create an exquisite and total Just Music listening experience.
“The mix is further evidence that right now, this label is probably the most on the ball – not just musically but emotionally – on the entire planet”
Pete Lawrence (The Big Chill’s founder)
Just Music artists all have exceptional artistic and musical ability. From the ambient mastery of Jon Hopkins (“musical genius” IDJ) through the chilled beats of Honeyroot, (“one of the best albums of the year.” Future Music), the composition of Future Loop Foundation ( “epic downbeat”” DJ Magazine)to the acoustic beauty of Dan Arborise, (“beguiling acoustic guitar” UNCUT) all of Just Music’s artist roster share a depth to their music – whether they draw on their background in classical or electronica or from their all encompassing roots level musical lifestyle.
This compilation succinctly expresses what Just Music stands for as a label, and how the artists form the label as a whole – the understated irony of the label’s name is the essence of its appeal…at the end of the day, it may just be music, but in this case with a rare power to quietly shake the soul.
This double CD album stands as an artifact of true quality at a time when music is re-assessing its own value…
“Shows a diverse roster that’s in fine fettle… just add sunshine and scatter cushions”
iDJ Magazine
Chillout Lounge 4 :: Compiled by Ben Mynott
Posted by Ben on March 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
Work is well underway on the new Chillout Lounge album which is scheduled for release around May/June. I’ve completed the preliminary tracklisting and it is sounding phenomenal – really gorgeous double-album for the long Summer nights. Obviously the tracklisting is subject to change for licensing reasons, so as soon as we have the final tracklisting confirmed I will be sure to let you know straight away.
In the meantime, if you haven’t already, head over to those nice folk at Amazon and order the first 3 Chillout Lounge albums.
Chillout Lounge :: Volume Three
“Ben Mynott’s unearthed yet another killer double compilation for experiencing either horizontally or vertically, (or both!). Blending the deepest and sweetest ambient grooves, funky folk-tronica and timeless balearic beats. Summer’s here already!”
Tom Middleton
“For me, the person with the best overview of this current ’scene’ is Ben Mynott and his latest selection is a perfect soundtrack for lazy languid summer listening”
Pete Lawrence
Downtempo New Grooves for Late Night Lounging
New website launched!!!
Posted by Ben on March 4th, 2010 | 1 comment
So, we’re up and running then! I just have loads of content to add, mixes to upload, playlists to sort out. But we’re up and running, that’s the main thing.
In the meantime, I’ve uploaded the highly acclaimed ‘Fluidnation 50 (part one)’ mix, so head over to the mixes page for that if you’re after something for the weekend.
Before I start ploughing through all sorts of fluidnation stuff, I would just like to say a massive thanks to Stephen Pavlovich who put this site together at the rate of heaven knows what, and to Matt Barrett, who had given the site some gorgeous graphics. Thanks to you both, muchly appreciated.