MAMAS GUN/DOUG HUNT SOUND & SOHO RADIO (UK) MAKE HISTORY

Date: Wednesday 29th April
Time: 5pm
Where: Listen live on Soho Radio and live-streamed on http://www.facebook.com/mamasgun

Jäger Soho, the joint venture between Soho Radio and Jägermeister, in collaboration with Doug Hunt Sound & Light, have made it possible for the British soul band Mamas Gun to be the first group in history to perform as a 5 piece band & cut a vinyl record live over the internet while isolated in their respective homes.

Spurred on by the recent cancellation of all festivals and concerts, live sound engineer Doug Hunt set out on a mission to bring the joy of live music to the many people currently isolating. After weeks of continuous work and research the fruits of his labours are ready in the form of a revolutionary system that allows a band to play at the same time from different locations without experiencing ‘latency’.

Vinyl Sessions are an ongoing series at Jäger Soho where artists perform live and record the tracks straight to vinyl creating a one-off acetate. The vinyl is then played for the first time, live on air. This new Vinyl Session configuration will bring a whole new dynamic to what was already a unique concept.

The original vinyl of the performance will be sold by auction and 100% of profits donated to NHS Charities Together.

About Jäger Soho

Launched in 2017, Jäger Soho is a collaboration between Jägermeister and Soho Radio which aims to provide a platform for musicians, brands, projects and makers. Their projects include; the Vinyl Sessions, residencies at their pop-up space in Soho, #JagerMusic radio shows and live broadcasts from some of the summer’s biggest festivals.

About Mamas Gun

The London-based group Mamas Gun are masters of modern soul music. Their blend of classic and contemporary influences have sparked millions of streams worldwide and garnered praise from The Sunday Times, Billboard, The Guardian, and Uncut Magazine. Collectively. The band’s first three albums spawned Top 10 hits on four continents & were propelled by the band's sold-out tours and funky, full-tilt performances at the Billboard Music Awards (Tokyo), plus global music festivals like WOMAD, Greenroom, Java Jazz, amongst others.

About the process/Doug Hunt creator

Making music over the internet sounds like a simple enough proposition; everyone connects to a group video chat and start jamming, right? Unfortunately, the fly in this particular ointment comes in the form of "latency" and services like Zoom and Skype have lots of it.

On a group chat, or in the studio, latency is the delay between one participant making a sound, and the other participants hearing that sound. Latency is inevitable when data travels over the internet and if the latency between collaborating musicians is too high, it becomes impossible for them to stay in time.

For years this has been the greatest challenge facing anyone wanting to develop an on-line musical collaboration system. Finally however, in 2020, the internet has matured to the point where online group musical performances are really possible.

Spurred on by the recent sudden cancellation of all festivals and concerts, live sound engineer Doug Hunt set out on a mission to bring the joy of live music to the many people isolated by the current global situation. After weeks of late nights and cold coffee, the fruits of his labours are ready in the form of a system that allows what was previously thought impossible.

In collaboration with Soho Radio and Doug Hunt Sound & Light, the British soul band Mamas Gun will be the first group in history to perform live as a band & cut a vinyl record, live over the internet while isolated in their respective homes in totally different locations miles apart from each other.

Tune in to watch this happen on WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL @ 5pm CET (UK) at www.facebook.com/mamasgun

JANE SAVIDGE PR 07887 584 242