drjpresents

Written as a sort of 'stream of consciousness' flowing from reflections on the book of Ezekiel, Foreigners & Exiles is an example of deeply personal introspection on where life is for me right now both figuratively and literally. Picking up on themes of challenge, contention, alienation, rejection, loss, life and hope, it's a snapshot of the depth and breadth of music to follow on my 4th long play...

https://drjpresents.bandcamp.com/album/christmastime Immanuel is a Christmas anthem forged in jazz-funk and cinematic soul, augmented with a beautiful, multi-national choir and diamond-tipped with sleigh bells and hybrid percussion! It features on my new Christmas EP, 'Christmastime' which is exclusively available on Bandcamp (link above)! This track captures the Christmas story simply and as the...

Last month I came upon a beautiful single by The Real Runna through the platform and reached out to offer a remix. To my delight she was happy for me to have a crack at it and the result is on her Bandcamp today! I’ve taken the multi-layered, brooding and rich elements of the original and flipped some of the melodic and rhythmic elements into a liquid d&b roller - augmented with some of my own orc...

Following on from the nu-disco deep house of 'Forever' and the rich cinematic hip-hop of 'Belong' comes the 3rd and final single ahead of his album due in early 2020. 'For Me' is a deep and powerful song telling the story of people who have been forced to leave home for their own safety, and juxtaposes this narrative with the words of the prophet Amos and the Lord Jesus' stark challenge to anyone...

Belong is the 2nd single ahead of Dr. J's 3rd album, Journey. Folloing on from the nu-disco/soulful deep house of 'Forever', Belong features some more familiar production from Dr. J, blending a bass-heavy hip-hop sound with his new found love for filmscore and field recording. Expect deep soul, that makes your head nod and your heart sing. Written orignally as a short demo for a different project,...

This is the first single from my upcoming album, "Journey". Written in both North London and Central Switzerland, it's a reflection on the immortal words of Lesslie Newbigin in light of the tumultous times we live in in the UK. "I am neither an optimist, nor a pessimist - Jesus Christ is risen from the dead." Opening with the shared footsteps of my wife and me through the crunchy snow of Engstlige...

1st preview of music from the Original Soundtrack to Artless Theatre Company's 2018 production "To War With God". Following the true story of Monty Guilford, chaplain to the British Army during the First World War, To War With God charts his journey through battles without and within. Having been approached by Artless to produce the entire soundtrack, here is the first sample of the score. Steps T...

2nd preview taken from the Original Soundtrack to Artless Theatre's To War With God, which premieres at Brentwood Theatre on the 31st October 2018. Following the true story of Monty Guilford, chaplain to the British Army during the First World War, To War With God charts his journey through battles without and within. This piece, also written in South Switzerland captures some of the sense of turm...

3rd and final preview taken from the Original Soundtrack to Artless Theatre's To War With God, which premieres at Brentwood Theatre on the 31st October 2018. Following the true story of Monty Guilford, chaplain to the British Army during the First World War, To War With God charts his journey through battles without and within. A wistful piece to capture more of the emotions faced by characters wi...