Inspired by Bristolian Trip Hop and the works of John Barry, the sound of Monochrome combines a mixture of cinematic orchestration and laid-back beats to create a truly unique electronic soundscape.

The Monochrome sound was first crafted by Ian Carten over a decade ago, through remix collaborations with Veba (Rae & Christian, Groove Armada) and Alice Perera (Smith & Mighty).This year has already been busy for Monochrome, having provided remixes for several artists on the Jack To Phono label including Tom Eno, Ring Ring Rouge, and Bird.

Now making a welcome return to the studio engine room, the Reflections E.P. will be released in November  12th on Jack to Phono.

In the pipeline for November 19th are the Disco Lights remixes by The Tea Street Band. These include mixes by Beatphreak, Tom Eno , English Electric and Kooky. The Tea Street Band play Brixton Saturday 20th of October at The Grosvenor and headline Liverpool Olympia on November 10th. TSB are currently recording a new version of Push The Feeling On which will be released over the Christmas period. They have 2 more recording sessions beyond this and will be working on new material during November and December. The Tea Street Band will be featured on Irish radio on Wednesday 2PM.

Flevans makes a welcome return to Jack to Phono after a 3 year break and will be releasing a new single in the next 6 weeks. The tracks included are Take What you Need, Only The Foolish and Wrong Turn. Catch him DJing in Brighton on Saturday 10th of November at Fortune of War.

The Mighty Bird continue recording with Bill Ryder Jones producing their third EP. Fresh from supporting Tamaryn at the Lexington, Bird continue a string of dates across the UK. On Wednesday 24th they play The Sebright Arms with Pins and support Tim Burgess in Liverpool at Magnet on the 29th of October. Other gigs include The Boiler Rooms on November 6th with 254 in Guildford and a trip to Edinburgh at Sneaky Pete’s on the 18th of November. The have recently been featured by Shell Zenner on Amazing Radio and we hope to confirm a session with Simon Raymonde. The interview starts 37 minutes in!

Ring Ring Rouge are currently recording in Berlin fresh from releasing their second single Today. Hopefully an album will follow in the spring with a number of gigs lined up.

Harry Keyworth is fresh from his gigs at the SWN Festival and is being featured by Beth Eflyn on Amazing radio as well as receiving support from Shell Zenner. He will be playing the Oxjam gig in Shepherds Bush on the 27th of October.  Phase 5 stereo continue with their monthly funk sessions in Manchester at the Soup Kitchen. The next one is Thursday 8th of November. Finally Jack to Phono is featured on BBC Introducing with Dave Monks on Sunday  21st picking 3 big tunes and talking about the label around 9PM.

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