Just back from Los Angeles. A whirlwind 10 days that included writing 4 new songs 1 with Aerosmith sideman Russ Irwin and 3 with soon to be star Marielle Jaffe. I have a song on hold with Adam Lambert and Sting played me some new songs for the musical he is currently writing which sounded fantastic. My dear friend Chris Botti won a grammy for best pop instrumental album, so a great hang with him. I came back to begin work on a super interesting project with singer/actor Jane Horrocks and the Dr Jain Wells Luminosity 1 project has gone to press. Launch event details to follow. I celebrated my dear lady wife’s birthday on Wednesday at THe Brits which was top fun, too much of everything. Muse were the best act without a doubt. 1 below zero love Kip x

I have been summing up 2012 in my head and here are a few keywords, artists and projectsthat come up for me. Fun, free, Ewing, Connie Talbot, Sting anthology. King Of Thailand, Marielle Jaffe, Dagny,
gorgeous gals, Dr Jain Wells, Jazz Morley, Sennheiser Masters of Sound, Aimee, Brian Hanlon, Mixing on headphones, mastering, Pete Bellotte, Donna Summer. M U S I C, I stil love the process of creation. Hoping 2013 is good for us all and that we are good to it!!! Kip x

A week of writing and meetings. Jonny Walker down yesterday and I’m looking forward to mixing our song we wrote together called Song For Bernie. Mike Lindup is planning a new album which is a very interesting concept that we may record in Thailand or London. Jamie Abbott is playing a gig at the Bedford on 20th October which I am playing keys on which will be great and The Slow Readers Club have made it onto playlist at the new Q radio as they should. Writing tomorrow with the super talented Rich Craker tomorrow at Lower Barn. Off to Berlin next week to present prizes for the G Tech competition that I have been a judge on. Meeting with Vintage Trouble at the end of the month which excites me!

Sting news is that a boxed set of his lifes work is coming out as he turns 60! and seven of my productions are included and one co written song. Very exciting. The songs are A Thousand Years/Brand New Day/Desert Rose/Ghost Story/Send Your Love/Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)/Whenever I Say Your Name(Ft Mary J Blige). Other news is Adrian Slade is preparing to do her video for One and and Only Boy in LA next week This is a song I produced and wrote and features great performances by New York jazz trio Tri-Fi. All done live at British Grove along with another 4 songs.
Jamie Abbott album is finally tweaked (just one more thing!) and sounds massive. Again great live performances from rhythm section Jeremy Stacey (Noel Gallagher, Sheryl Crow) MArk Neary (The Hours) and myself and Jamie on the rest. Will put some new music up soon. Kip X

I love my kids starting a new term as it feels like I can start afresh as well. New chords, logic template, fresh relaxed mind open to new possibilities. Setting up a label called Extenso Music Unlimited first artists will be Slow Readers and Milly Winter. Adrian Slade ep was mastered on Friday and she wll shoot her 1st video in LA this month for One and Only Boy. Jamie Abbotts half an album also mastered at Lowlands by Nigel and he has a launch gig on 20th October at the Bedford. I’m hoping to play some keys. Have a great week. Kip x