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Bio

Rising UK-based electronic artist and producer Jamie Reddington (aka Sound of Fractures) announces his groundbreaking project, "Scenes.” The interactive album invites fans to contribute their favourite memories and photographs in response to each of the record’s songs, encouraging a lean-in, emotional connection that’s been lost in our passive streaming environment.

“Music isn't just about sound; it's about the memories and emotions they evoke. ‘Scenes’ is an effort to give a tangible form to this abstract connection and capture it in something we can recognise,” shares Reddington. “Each song and its accompanying ‘Scenes’ will populate a digital gallery – an archive that's a living testament to how music interacts with life moments in today's social media-dominated era."

Hundreds of listeners have contributed Scenes, embarking upon what fans are calling a “journey through the rich tapestry of our inner worlds.” The BBC Radio-featured artist and web3 pioneer chooses one Scene to be each track’s primary artwork, encapsulating it as a digital collectable that forever links artist and listener.

“Scenes” is Reddington’s most salient experiment to date. It builds upon a reputation based as much on championing music communities as his unique sonic signature, which blends elements of Jamie XX and Burial with found sounds like his daughter’s heartbeat.

Welcome to the world of Sound of Fractures, where every sound holds a story and every listener is a co-creator.

Music Mentions

• Sally-Anne Gross
• fred again..
• Radiohead
• Massive Attack
• Akai MPC
• Cubase
• Logic (software)
• Pro Tools (software)
• Ableton Live

Q&A

• The Verve
• Cypress Hill
• “Informer” by Snow
• Zora
• SuperCollector
• “Are You Looking Up” by Mk.gee
• James Blake
• “Little Wing” by Jimi Hendrix
• “Beggars Banquet” by the Rolling Stones

Discovering music today (45:05):

• Nick Hammersmith
• Fam
• Benji B
• Nosaj Thing
• Fourtet
• Stereofox
• Acid Stag

First album ever purchased (48:15):

• “Doggystyle” by Snoop Dogg

Most recent album purchased (49:36):

• “Gaza is Calling” by Mustafa

Artists of note discovered in the past year (50:22):

• es.cher
• Vegan
• Mk.gee

Desert island discs (54:30):

• “MTV Unplugged in New York” by Nirvana
• “Nostalgia, Ultra” by Frank Ocean
• “Talking Book” by Stevie Wonder

Check out Scenes here:

scenes.soundoffractures.com/