Bristol dance music artist Jody Wisternoff recently announced his third studio album, ‘Welcome To My World’. The announcement arrives alongside the release of the album's lead single, ‘Mui,’ a collaboration with James Grant, PROFF, and Takeshi Furukawa, featuring the vocals of Siobhan Wilson.
Wisternoff has been involved in the UK's rave scene since the early ‘90s, and is possibly known for his role in shaping the sound of the Anjunadeep label, where he co-curates the annual compilation series.
His career began in 1986, at the age of 13, as a finalist in the DMC World DJ Championship. He became a regular of the UK rave scene, performing at venues like the Lakota Club in Bristol and for promoters such as Fantazia and Universe.
A chance meeting with Nick Warren in a record store led to the formation of Way Out West, the duo behind several UK-charting singles and the UK dance number one hit ‘Mindcircus.’ Their 1997 self-titled album apparently garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success, and 20 years later, their Anjunadeep album ‘Tuesday Maybe,’ saw reworks from electronic music artists including Guy J and Ben Böhmer.
Since then, he has released two solo studio albums on Anjunadeep, including ‘Nightwhisper,’ which has garnered over 20 million streams and received support from BBC Radio 1 and SiriusXM Chill. Across his catalogue, Wisternoff has amassed over 70 million streams, with his tracks earning praise from the likes of Eelke Kleijn, John Digweed, Nora En Pure, Chicane, and more.
On his new album, he dives deeper into his extensive musical journey, and reflects the eclectic influences that have shaped his career. Across its 14 tracks, the album features his blend of emotive, intricate melodies and production techniques, punctuated by breaks.
‘Mui’, the lead single, is a fresh interpretation of award-winning composer and conductor Takeshi Furukawa's ‘Shutdown’, originally composed for the Planet of Lana video game. After hearing Siobhan Wilson's soulful vocals on the track, Jody, James Grant, and PROFF were inspired to create their version, which first appeared on Anjunadeep 15.
The album also features tracks such as ‘Tales From Beyond’ with Nox Vahn and Natascha Polke, ‘Rain’ featuring Sian Evans, and ‘Ease Yourself’, all of which showcase Wisternoff's production skills that have earned him support from the likes of SiriusXM Chill and BBC Radio 1.
Jody also unveiled a global tour spanning 29 dates across North America, the UK, Asia, and Australia, with stops in cities including London, New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney.
‘Welcome To My World’ will be released on 6 December via Anjunadeep.
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