Holland Park Hot Winter (Dreaming About Being Closer)

Limited first run of7 Vinyls featuring two tracks:

• side a: Holland Park (prod. Shimz343)

• side b: Hot Winter (Dreaming About Being Closer) (prod. aloisius)

The two tracks feature a different sound to most of James other solo releases, with production employing a more sample-based approach, rather than the electronic-based productions James is usually heard on.

JamesMassiahis a well known, and loved poet & musician from South London. He is known for his poetry works over the past ten years, prolifically writing and performing poetry both in London and around the world.

In addition to this he is a member of Dean Blunts enigmatic group Babyfather (under the name DJ Escrow) with which James has performed around the world, and been part of many recordings/ albums, such as the seminal “BBF” Hosted By DJ Escrow, which featured credits from Mica Levi & Arca.

Holland Park features production by London-based artist/ producer Shimz343 & Hot Winter features production byaloisius, founder oflife is beautiful records(a london-based gesamtkunstwerk/ label & collective that regularly curate shows at venues such as Cafe OTO & Ormside Projects).

JamesMassiahwas special guest at the first ever show life is beautiful hosted, in early 2023 at Ormside Projects (which was the start of a busy two years of live shows and releases by life is beautiful records, whove since hosted shows including: DJ Spanish Fly (UK Debut), Novelist, Lord Tusk, Lolina, Slauson Malone 1, John Glacier, Pretty V & Jadasea.