Jason Swinscoe
Jason Swinscoe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Origin | Cardiff, Wales |
| Genres | nu jazz, downtempo |
| Occupations | musician, DJ, producer |
| Instruments | piano, guitar, sampling |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Label | Ninja Tune |
| Member of | The Cinematic Orchestra |
Jason Swiscoe (born January 1972)[1] is a British jazz musician, DJ and producer, founder and leader of The Cinematic Orchestra.
Biography
Swinscoe began learning to play the guitar at the age of six; however, he received no formal musical education.[2] He studied visual arts at the Cardiff School of Art & Design. In 1990, he formed the band Crabladder in Cardiff. In 1994, he became a DJ at Heart FM, a pirate radio station in south London. He then began working at the Ninja Tune label, where he developed an interest in genres such as electronic music, abstract hip-hop, nu jazz, drum and bass, ambient and chillout.[3] In 1999, he founded the group The Cinematic Orchestra, which brought him the greatest recognition.[4] He also performed with the band Neptune.[5]
He lived for several years in Los Angeles, New York[2] and Paris.[6][7] He is the father of three daughters.[4]
References
- ^ "Jason SWINSCOE personal appointments". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ^ a b Reich, Heinz (2014-01-23). "Interview: The Cinematic Orchestra on "To Build A Home" and clearing samples". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ^ Paluch, Kaśka (2009-07-07). "The Cinematic Orchestra". 80bpm.net (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ^ a b Munday, Matt (2016-11-13). "Jason Swinscoe: 'I'm not doing this to make a pop song that's on Radio 1 for two weeks'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ^ "That Home, by the Cinematic Orchestra - The Brendan Joseph Studio". cargocollective.com. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ^ Wyse, Pascal (2007-05-11). "He shoots, he scores". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ^ "The Cinematic Orchestra: A Collaborative Reset". XLR8R. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2026-04-26.