Jamie Woon

London, Britain native Jamie Woon, the son of background vocalist Mae McKenna, debuted in 2006 having a startling folk-soul a cappella upgrade of “The Wayfaring Stranger.” In the beginning issued like a one-sided 12″ solitary, the song premiered again the next February with a genuine, “Gravity,” and a set of remixes, including one by dubstep innovator Burial. BBC Radio DJ Gilles Peterson chosen the a cappella edition for his second Brownswood Bubblers compilation, released later on that 12 months, which significantly elevated the musician’s profile. After offering vocals for a small number of suppliers (including Subeena’s “Solidify,” Ramadanman’s “The Woon,” Le Professeur Inlassable’s “Akileus,” and Débruit’s “I’m Goin wit You”) and another compilation appearance, Woon released his second appropriate solitary, the moody “Night time Air,” this year 2010. It peaked within the U.K. pop graph at quantity 67, as well as the follow-up, “Woman Luck,” reached quantity 76. In Apr 2011, within the pumps of placing 4th in the BBC’s Audio of 2011 poll, Woon released his debut single recording, Mirrorwriting (Polydor). He resurfaced four years later on with looks on Portico’s Living Areas and Disclosure’s Caracal, and issued his personal Making Period (PMR). Produced with Lexx, the recording also featured efforts from Robin Hannibal and Willy Mason.