Jamie Isaac

Jamie Isaac
Origin London
Genres Alternative, ambient, folk, jazz
Years active 2011-present
Labels Marathon Artists
House Anxiety
Website jamieisaac.com

Jamie Isaac is a London-based singer and producer, born and raised in Croydon. Signed to House Anxiety / Marathon Artists, Jamie's debut EP, I Will Be Cold Soon, attracted attention for its near-choral incantations, minimalist jazz tones and post-rock layering.[1][2] Jamie has been praised for utilising the power of silence with experimental and enveloping swaggering beats and his self-aware lyrics.[3][4][5] His second EP, Blue Break, gained recognition for its soulful, piano-led sound.[6][7] Featuring Jamie in The Guardian's New Music, Michael Cragg praised "Blue Break" for "favouring space and atmosphere over production histrionics".[8]

In the run up to the release of his forthcoming debut album (out via House Anxiety / Marathon Artists), Isaac presented the 'Loose Grip' Mixtape, a series of remixes of tracks taken from the album featuring collaborations with Rejjie Snow, King Krule under the moniker Edgar The Beatmaker, Jesse James, Jadasea, Black Mack, and Mr Malarky.[9]

Background

Jamie Isaac, was born on July 2, 1994 in Croydon, United Kingdom. He attended BRIT School alongside King Krule,[10] the two have worked on many projects together since.[11] He started making his own music in 2011 in his parents home, and released a few online demos. After a friend of his invited him to do a few sessions in a studio, his music advanced rapidly, with people expressing an interest in his music. Jamie has always had an interest in being a film-making and script writing, saying that if it weren't for music, that is what he would probably would have pursued a career in.[12]

His influences come from jazz pianists such as Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans and Teddy Wilson and classical pianist Chopin as well as The Beach Boys.[12]

Jamie describes his own music style as "brooding, cinematic and minimalist" and that he would never write a song without a piano line in it. He has released two EP's, namely 'I Will be Cold Soon' and 'Blue Break', both of which have become well known.

Discography

EP

Year Title Format Released Tracks Label
2013 I Will Be Cold Soon 12" vinyl
Digital 		28 June 2013 "Can See, Pt. 1"
"Softly Draining Seas"
"I Will Be Cold Soon"
"Hardened Front" 		House Anxiety
Marathon Artists
2014 Blue Break 12" vinyl
Digital 		24 March 2014 "Blue Break"
"She Dried"
"Mother's Love Don’t Stretch"
"Can See (Part 2)" 		House Anxiety
Marathon Artists

Mixtape

Year Title Format Released Tracks Label
2016Loose GripDigital30 March 201601 Last Drip (Remix ft. Rejjie Snow)
02 CNT U SEE (Remix ft. Jadasea)
03 Know U Like Me (Edgar The Beatmaker Remix)
04 CNT U SEE (Mr Malarky Remix)
05 Mother’s Love Don’t Stretch (Remix ft. Jesse James)
06 Staying With Me All Night (Edgar The Beatmaker Remix)
07 Find The Words (JI Edit)
08 All My Days (Edgar The Beatmaker Remix)
09 PINTY’S Interlude (Remix ft. MC PINTY)
10 Know U Like Me (Rago Foot Remix ft. Jesse James)
 House Anxiety
Marathon Artists

References

  1. ↑ "Listen: Jamie Isaac – Softly Draining Seas". The Line Of Best Fit. 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  2. ↑ "Jamie Isaac: "Softly Draining Seas" | Tracks". Pitchfork. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  3. ↑ Barley, Hector (2013-09-04). "Exposure: Jamie Isaac". Thefourohfive.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  4. ↑ "OTW #531: Jamie Isaac | Features | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  5. ↑ (Josh) (2011-09-03). "Introducing: Jamie Isaac". Crack in the Road. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  6. ↑ Tags:  jamie isaac (2014-02-03). "Jamie Isaac - "She Dried" | Pigeons & Planes". Pigeonsandplanes.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  7. ↑ "Listen to Jamie Isaac's track She Dried". Thefourohfive.com. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  8. ↑ Michael Cragg. "Jamie Isaac – She Dried: New music | Music". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  9. ↑ Jazz Monroe (2016-03-10). "Jamie Isaac Enlists King Krule, Rejjie Snow, More for New Mixtape". Pitchfork.
  10. ↑ Zadeh, Joe. "OTW #531: Jamie Isaac". Clash Music. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  11. ↑ Wojciechowski, Robbie (25 October 2013). "King Krule has spearheaded a new suburban pop revolution". Noisey. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  12. 1 2 Day, Lawrence. "Introducing: Jamie Isaac". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

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