JDH is a solo electronic indie pop project straight from Vancouver. In real life JDH is Johnny Dylan Hughes, more than just a talented musician whose latest beautifully put together creation, Arms Legs Feet, took close to four years to polish and perfect before its official release.
The album, recorded at JDH’s house and Buena Vista Audio in Langley, BC from 2005 to 2009, came to life as a product of the near-death experiences and trials and its songs, filled with soulful lyrics, hypnotic shoegaze guitars, and more than hopeful synth leads, are there to fill your day with magical beats.
Popularized by his previous EP which boasted covers of songs from OMD, Granddaddy, and Sujfan Stevens, just to name few and was further made famous by the countless reviews and mentions in the blogosphere, JDH is now creating his own unique sounds of intoxicating indie-tronica. And Arms Legs Feet is an excellent example of some great computer-music, technical, and editing skills that Jonny have brought to the table.
All of the tracks on the album, accompanied by the hypnotic electronic beats, guitars, and the unexplained timeless quality are wrapped in the more than just sincere and honest lyrics that, in some way are said to chronicle JDH’s journey since he first undertook the project in 2005; journey with it’s share of many ups and downs. During the time it took to record and perfect the album, Hughes have broke both of his wrists after a 12-foot fall, survived cancer, moved to the city, moved out of the city, got married, and had a baby. And now after reinventing himself as a composer, singer, and a songwriter, JDH plans on taking couple of years for touring, always looking ahead – never looking back.
Jonny Dylan Hughes brings us a collection of some unique, innovative sounds, and Arms Legs Feet released in part at BeatIsMurderDotCom Netlabel, will surely be a great addition to any indie-tronica, electronic-pop loving iTunes library out there.
Related Links:
JDH on BeatIsMurder Netlabel
JDH on Myspace
JDH’s Official Website
JDH on Facebook
JDH on Last.fm