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Sunplus - UR (Casually Here Remix)

production, mixing, mastering

Sunplus - UR (Casually Here Remix) produced, mixed & mastered by Nic Nell

Album mastered by Nic Nell

Algebra Records | 2020

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Sunplus - MORE COLOUR

Algebra Records

The debut album from electronic producer Rob Shields’ alias Sunplus released digitally and as a run of uniqure sold out lathe cut transparent 12”s on Algebra Records.

Art direction by Rob Shields & Nic Nell

Cover painting by Matt James Healy

Available on Bandcamp

Algebra Records | 2020

Sunplus is the alias of electronic producer Rob Shields, whose critically acclaimed first solo LP Green was released in 2017 on Yen. He followed this with the minimalist drone album Boketto and the abstract ambient house EP Splashy Splash, both released on his own imprint Art Therapy.

Sunplus marks a new direction for Shields, who with More Colour has created a vibrant and exhilarating collection of psychedelic, blissful electronics. Existing in an otherworldly place, More Colour lies somewhere between the real and the fantastical, molecular and galactic, between inner and outer space.

More Colour retains elements of house and techno in its DNA, but is more at home at an ecstatic ritual than a dance floor. Four-on-the-floor rhythms of Shields’ earlier work have become the polyrhythmic patterns of African and Balinese music, alongside driving, motorik rock beats. The LP is influenced by Japanese experimental acts such as Expe and Seiichi Yamamoto, '70s German acts Neu! and Can, and the hypnotic productions of Shackleton.

Sonically More Colour is brighter than Shields' solo work, though with a similar sense of bliss; his familiar lo-fi sound is set aside in favour of sharper, fuller production. The six pieces are his most complex arrangements to date. Live drumming and percussion is layered with multiple sources of swirling sound textures and harmonics; high-frequency sine waves, flutes, granular synthesis, FX-laden guitars, and various field recordings including whistling birds in Indonesia, the sonar squeakings of a bat colony, and heavy rain in Tokyo.

The cover art takes inspiration from the abstract expressionist movement, portrayed by Matt James Healy.

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Clock Opera - Carousel

writing, production

Written & performed by Guy Connelly, Che Albrighton & Nic Nell

Produced by Guy Connelly & Nic Nell

Mixed by Kristofer Harris

Mastered by Pieter De Wagter

Carousel video by Nic Nell and Guy Connelly

League Of Imaginary Nations | 2020

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class

production, mixing

Mercedes-Benz B-Class ‘Justify Nothing’ TV Commercial

Production, arrangement & mixing by Nic Nell

2019

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Lake Turner - Primer Mover

Algebra Records

The debut EP from London based musician and composer Lake Turner released digitally and as a sold out limited edition lathe cut transparent 12”.

Available on Bandcamp

Algebra Records | 2018

Following his debut solo release ‘Beacon Fields’ on Cologne’s Kompakt and a remix of Foals’ Albatross comes the upcoming 'Prime Mover' EP on Casually Here‘s Algebra label; a distinct vision of ambient-dub-techno using immersive swathes of disintegrating sounds. A blend of familiar and otherworldly fragments mesh together to form a sense of transcendental purpose, evoking a silhouetted drive on the edge of daybreak as the sun slowly rises to illuminate an imaginary world.

Having started his career as a mix engineer he has composed music for BBC natural history documentaries along with being a long-term collaborator of Foals’ Yannis Philippakis and working alongside the likes of electronic guru's Karl Hyde of Underworld & Ewan Pearson.

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DIAS - East Of The Active

mastering

EP by Emma-Kate Matthews & Rob Shields

Mastered by Nic Nell

Digital and limited transparent lathe cut vinyl on Algebra Records | 2018

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Heartland

composer

Short film directed Ollie Wolf

Score by Nic Nell

Caviar | 2018

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Art School Girlfriend - Moon

additional production

Produced by Polly Mackey

Additional Production by Nic Nell

Mixed by Matt Wiggins

Mastered by Matt Colton

Wolf Tone Records | 2018

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Tony Jaguar - Skyships

Algebra Records

Album from Tony Jaguar released as a series of transparent lathe cut 12”s with unique mono print sleeves.

Artwork & design by Hugh Frost

Available on Bandcamp

Algebra Records | 2018

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Sudoku Sweeper

composer, sound design

Sudoku Sweeper is a minimalist meditative mash up of Sudoku and Minesweeper for iOS and Android created by Edward Biden

Score and Sound Design by Nic Nell

2017

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Casually Here - Large Hall, Low Ceiling

writing, production, mixing, mastering

Written, produced, mixed & mastered by Nic Nell

Artwork by Tom Sewell

Design by Nic Nell

Available on Bandcamp

Algebra Records | 2017

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Holographic Field - Afterglow (Casually Here Remix)

remix

Remix of Holographic Field’s ‘Afterglow’ taken from the album Window Gazer.

Window Gazer released on limited edition transparent silver glitter cassette with artwork printed on metallic card stock on Algebra Records available to buy on Bandcamp.

Algebra Records | 2016

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Holographic Field - Window Gazer

Algebra Records

Berlin based Holographic Field’s ambient/electronic album ‘Window Gazer’ released on limited edition transparent silver glitter cassette with artwork printed on metallic card stock on Algebra Records available to buy on Bandcamp.

Casually Here Remix of ‘Afterglow’ released to coincide with the cassette release.

Algebra Records | 2016