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Nu-soul Broken Beat & Downbeat Electronica - ‘3, 10, WHY, WHEN.’ is the third studio album from Jamie Woon, his first since 2015’s Mercury Prize nominated ‘Making Time’.
Co-produced by Jamie and Grammy award-winning Swedish producer Martin Terefe, the release comes after Jamie’s notable time away from the public sphere, reminding us of his distinctive talent. Soulful and catchy as ever, this album sees Jamie explore themes of meaning and purpose with startling vulnerability. Tight songwriting meets expansive, genre-hopping moods. Woon’s previous work includes collaborations with Disclosure, Lil Silva, Elmiene, Holly Walker, and Burial.
Includes the singles ‘Heavy Going...’ & ‘When’.
Jamie Woon returns with his third studio album and first since the Mercury Prize-nominated Making Time a full decade ago in 2015. Co-produced with Grammy-winning Martin Terefe, 3, 10, Why, When marks Woon's confident re-emergence after years away from the spotlight. Soulful, intimate and effortlessly catchy as always, it blends tight songwriting with expansive, genre-crossing textures while exploring themes of meaning and vulnerability. Tracks shift between electronic rhythms, r&b warmth and atmospheric subtlety that reflect his collaborations with Disclosure, Burial and Lil Silva. Polished, personal and full of musical sophistication.
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Jamie Woon (born March 29, 1983) is a British singer, songwriter and producer signed to PMR/Polydor who gained widespread acclaim in 2010 for his single Night Air, following his previous independent release, Wayfaring Stranger EP (2007). He has released two studio albums 'Mirrorwriting' (2011) and 'Making Time' (2015).
The son of Celtic folk singer and backing artist Mae McKenna, he was born and raised in New Malden in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. He was educated at Sacred Heart RC Primary School (New Malden), S.T Catherines RC Middle School (Raynes Park) & Wimbledon College (Wimbledon). He later attended the BRIT School, where he graduated the year before Amy Winehouse, whom he later supported live.
On 4 January 2011, the BBC announced that Woon had been placed fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.
Woon released his debut album entitled Mirrorwriting on 18 April 2011 via Polydor Records.
'Making Time' was released in October 20th, 2015 and it includes the single ‘Sharpness’ featuring Quadron.
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