Memotone

Just a quick jam on the keys and acoustic kit. Much fun to be had!

‘Memoosh – Part 1’ features on the incredible Project Mooncircle compilation. Half pressed on beautiful white vinyl half on Black (4 records), exceptionally well packaged with artwork poster and a T-shirt. A MUST HAVE!

PMC100 – Project: Mooncircle 10th Anniversary Compilation Snippet by Project Mooncircle

“Project: Mooncircle, as the name reveals, has been on a journey to the moon since day one, exploring the frontiers of music and art, always looking for new discoveries and giving a different perspective to look at the earth. In it’s 10 year history the label has published roughly 100 releases by equally as many artists from all corners of this globe and, therefore, the selection of sounds on this compilation represents the development of the label from the past, present and going into the future.
Some of the artists featured on this compilation have been a part of the label from its very beginning, like CYNE, Manuvers and Jahbitat, whose song will be the last one he produced and published under this moniker, while others, like Robot Koch, fLako and Long Arm, are outstanding examples of its growing popularity and success. Furthermore, the box also features an exceptional selection of close musical friends and inspirational artists like Jehst, Dday One, Kwala and Ichiro_, just to name a few.
The logo and artwork represent someone who was very close to the label, especially in the early years but unfortunately passed on and whom this box is dedicated to. Featured on the compilation are artists such as Mike Slott x Diane Badié, CYNE, Sweatson Klank aka Take, Jahbitat, Robot Koch, fLako, Jehst, Beat Butcha, Long Arm, Kelpe, Pavel Dovgal, Blossom, Daisuke Tanabe, Dday One, Inner Science, Substantial, Arts The Beatdoctor, Rain Dog, Kidkanevil + Microkorg by Dorian Concept, John Robinson, Sorrow, Rumpistol, The Red Baron, Christoph El’ Truento, 40 Winks, Sina., 1000Names, DZA, Ichiro_, EAN, Tom Dicicco, Headshotboyz, Graciela Maria, Gards From KC, Sekuoia of Kilimanjaro, Sense of The Q4, Sneaky, I.V.A., Empt, John LaMonica, Mike Gao, Bambooman, Manuvers, Krts, Kwala, Soosh, Memotone, Sun Glitters, Called Understandable Souls & Szenario.
The limited box includes 2 white & 2 black vinyl LP’s with 32 tracks, 13 additional digital bonus tracks, a T-shirt (only at hhv.de) and a poster (with digital download code) all in a specially designed box that features a special light-reflecting varnish, which makes this truly a collectors and music lovers item.
Berlin-based label Project: Mooncircle and it’s two sublabels Project Squared and Finest Ego is an official label from hhv.de. It was founded in 2002 and is specializing in the conjunction between electronic and organic music. The label, at first envisaged as a compilation project only, soon released the first instrumental and vocal solo releases by such artists as The Q4, CYNE, Mr Cooper, Robot Koch, fLako, 40 Winks, John Robinson & MF Doom, DZA, Krts, Sina., Graciela Maria, Manuvers, Lambent, Lewis Parker, Non of Shadowhuntaz, Strand, Ta-Ku, Mika Gao, Onra, Obba Supa, Asusu, Furesshu, AnD. Kowton or Glen Porter. The work of illustrators and graphic designers such as Bioniq, Dan May, Iain McArthur, Ima One, LNY, Gordon, 44 Flavours, La Mano Fria, and The Binh create images that accompany the acoustic spaces.
Project: Mooncircle with its various producers & vocalist shall be an interesting experience for anyone looking for the extraordinary.”

A simple set up. One thumb piano resting on the skin of a small snare drum which has a tambourine hanging off of it which is being played by a kick pedal. (Thank you Andy for the lend)
Also I have a small crash cymbal on another bigger snare drum. All of this is mic’d up via a pair of Binaural microphones for straight stereo recording and an Shure SM-57 running through my Kaoss Pad 3 with a granulated delay on the input. Also I have an Alesis Micron for the modest synth line at the start. All of this is then running into my Boss RC-50 loopstation (even though I only record one loop at the beginning) and being recorded via the stereo out on the pedal into my Zoom H4.
More experiments to come!

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Thanks to the guys at OUTLIER RECORDINGS I was included in there new compilation. 25 tracks of great experimental hip-hop and bass music.

To give it a listen or to download the whole compilation at your own decided price follow this link:
OUTSOURCED Vol.5

You can also grab a limited CD copy with full artwork.

MAKE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT!

Enjoy.

Thank you to The Soul Electronic for this lovely review of my Free EP.

SNIPPET:
“William Yates— the gifted musician behind Memotone— showcases his boundless range on three original tracks and a killer bootleg of Aaliyah’s “Try Again”, which I’ve had on repeat all week. Yates’ musical expertise means no genre is off limits; he draws from garage, electronica, r&b, classical, dnb, ambient, and just about any genre out there, meaning the EP is nearly impossible to categorize. Not that we’re complaining— his unpredictable style, paired with his exceptional skill, is exactly what sets him ahead of the curve.”

To view the whole review and visit there website follow this link: THE SOUL ELECTRONIC

Diplon by BOILER ROOM

Aaliyah – Try Again [MEMOTONE REWERK] by BOILER ROOM

Chew by BOILER ROOM

Dark Under The Eyes by BOILER ROOM

Thanks to the guys at boiler room for hosting my FREE 4 track EP on there website boilerroom.tv

If you follow this link you can start your download: http://boilerroom.tv/memotones-free-ep/

Ink Project – Rewind Forward Replay [Memotone Remix] by Ink Project

Ink Project remix package of ‘Inside The Sun’ album single ‘Rewind Forward Replay’ out Jan 9th on Blind Colour and avaliable for download via Juno and iTunes. Featuring remixes from Gilles Peterson’s/Brownswood’s new signing Gang Colours, VVV (Dallas, Texas), Memotone (Black Acre), Kulture and a housey mix from Tom Eales.
Buy on Juno Records: http://bit.ly/y5VEgV
Buy on iTunes: http://bit.ly/zwV6Wv

Buy Ink Project’s full ‘Inside The Sun’ album at Juno Records: http://bit.ly/yB60Ji
And iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/inside-the-sun/id472686139

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The brilliant new Achilles EP is out now! Including a remix by myself. Go and pick it up! BOOMKAT

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Some cut’s from my live set for the Raised By Records RBR01 Memotone EP Launch Party.

Thanks to the boys at Last Dance London and Jack Notley for slicing this together. And a shout to Joe Mcqueen for his support, hahaha.