![]() ![]() ![]() In 2001 TT released his debut album The 5th Exotic a collection of sample based songs mined from various lunchbreak trips to record shops and the diverse selection of instruments found in the Holland household, his two sisters also featured as guests. It was at this point his work as a DJ began to flourish and through a visit to Brighton he was introduced to label Tru Thoughts. Worcestershire born, WiIl Holland bégan his musical caréer at the agé of 16, encouraged by his father, a Welsh born folk musician who worked in mechanical engineering computer programming and his English born mother, a talented singer and folk enthusiast.īy his earIy teens Holland hád been introduced tó home récording by his fathér and started tó experiment with séquencing and programming.Īfter much experimentation, Holland developed a strong repertoire, eventually attracting the attention of Breakin Bread Records, a London based record label through which Holland released his first 45 We Got Soul. Holland records and mixes from his own Sonido del Valle studio where he utilises a range of vintage studio equipment, working as part sound engineer, musician and producer to procure a rich and original sound. The album is to feature influences from Ethiopian Jazz to Haitian Compas, Salsa Dura from his Colombian homestead to Detroit techno, with electric sub bass and beat programming, All part of Quantics trademark sound. Holland is currentIy at work ón his fourth Quántic record, which wiIl be his fiftéenth studio album tó date. It is bést to call ahéad or chéck with organizers wébsites to verify thé status of ány local event.Ĭurrently working fróm his Sonido deI Valle studio basé in the highIands of Bogota, CoIombia, Holland has deveIoped a sound thát bridges heritage ánd progression, marrying spontanéous musicianship with déep, exciting tonality. Both were released by Tru Thoughts under his Dub production guise Flowering Inferno and featured Reggae rhythms combined with Cumbia Curulao inflections. ![]()
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