Zoot Music
Zoot Music has been busy in 2023 with several production and mix down projects which have recently been released.
Mid 2023 Metalheadz Music (UK) released the collaborative drum and bass project "Sci-Clone - Radio Therapy" produced by both Nathan and UK DJ/producer Jason Cambridge aka A-Sides. The pair's first release was back in 1997 on Metalheadz, and with label boss Goldie's constant urging, the pair finally released the full length album "Radio-Therapy combing elements of electronic dance music with live instrumentation. The album was largely recorded and mixed by Nathan and Jason at Zoot Music studios in Auckland, and features many local and international musicians.
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Nathan and DJ Frank Booker remixed "Rollin'" by New Zealand band Latinaotearoa giving it a new updated Disco twist with Nathan on mix down duties and flute and analog synths.
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Booker and The Squire remix of Rollin'
Auckland based jazz guitarist Alex Pipes released two tracks in 2023 with Nathan on mix down duties. This features many of Auckland's finest young musicians.
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New Zealand dance music trio Flamingo Pier approached Nathan to co-produce a track on their latest album which was released in June - Nathan recorded all the instruments and vocals, as well as writing and producing the track titled "Last Call" which has quickly become a dance floor favourite for discerning DJ's.
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Hugely popular NZ band L.A.B got Nathan and DJ Frank Booker on board to remix their track "My Brother" - the remix was very well received and it debuted at No.6 in the Hot NZ Music Charts in June and was featured on several Spotify curated playlists. Nathan did the mix down and recording duties on this remix as well as playing soprano saxophone and it also features keyboardist Michal Martyniuk with co-production from Frank Booker.
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Michal also plays in Nathan's band (see the review from the Wellington Jazz Festival performance) and Nathan produced, recorded and mixed two tracks on Michal's latest EP "Reconciliation" recorded between Poland and Zoot Music Studios in Auckland.
Michal Martyniuk - Reconciliation
Check out this Spotify playlist to hear them all: