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solo work, 2006 - 2016
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seven eleven (2014)
'Seven Eleven' was written through 2012/13, and recorded in early 2014.
I put the EP together in the aftermath of a long break-up with Universal, and it represented my first opportunity to put out new writing after a 2-year struggle over existing material.
I'd wanted to capture the feeling of early childhood in 1990's California - nostalgia, warmth, and early memories - and overlap it with themes of toxic masculinity, waste and excess.
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don't you worry (2012)
I released 'Don't You Worry' in late 2012 - my first legitimate release as a Universal artist.
The title track was one of many attempts at creating a recording that transformed from one genre into another - in this case, from mariachi, to modern rock, to electro, to drum and bass, classic rock, and finally to a sort of gospel dubstep.
The other two tracks, 'Ambulance' and 'Motivation', were put together in the weeks leading up to release, in a shipping container on a remote industrial estate I'd converted into a project studio.
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barbecue sauce (2016)
After leaving Universal in 2014, and releasing 'Seven Eleven', I went through a lot of changes.
As I found myself becoming more interested in new musical projects, and less in being a solo artist, I still felt eager to pull something together to close the chapter.
'BBQ Sauce' was written and recorded in a series of unlikely environments - including a series of hostels, and a cavernous, abandoned commercial laundry.
The project finally came to a close as some of my other musical projects began to fully take shape.
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secret of a memory (2011)
In 2009, I signed with Universal, earning the resources to produce an original full-length album.
I had in album in mind that would transition from genre to genre with each song, and within the songs themselves.
Given the complex nature of the project, I found myself producing the album, and performing most of the instrumental parts, with some exceptions.
Despite this, it was an intensely collaborative project, including close collaboration with Grammy-winning producers Jimmy Hogarth and Cameron Craig, and a mixing apprenticeship with legendary Grammy-winner Jeremy Wheatley.
Due to conflicts of interest, the project never saw the light of day - it still brings back mixed feelings, but feels important to include.
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early tracks (2006 / 07)
I recorded these two tracks - and countless others - as a teenager in late 2006/07, layering up the sounds one-by-one using a single SM58, and a pair of tiny computer speakers.
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All songs written, produced and performed by Bo Keeney
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Additional mix/engineer/master credits:
Mastering ('on 'Don't You Worry', 'Ambulance', and 'Motivation'): Dick Beetham
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Recording Engineer (several sessions), 'Secret of a Memory' , 'Dont You Worry': Tim Bran
Recording Engineer (strings), 'Secret of a Memory': Cameron Craig
Mix, 'Secret of a Memory', 'Don't You Worry': Jeremy Wheatley
Strings homework & assistance, 'Secret of a Memory' - Audrey Riley
Mix, 'Ambulance' / 'Motivation': Andy Bradfield
Mastering, 'Seven Eleven' and 'BBQ Sauce': Pete Maher
Mastering, 'Jump The Gun' and 'Don't You Worry', Dick Beetham
Additional instrumentation on 'Seven Eleven':
Additional percussion, 'Seven Eleven' (all tracks): Ben DeVries and Jake Williams
Additional rhythm guitar, 'Seven Eleven' (track 2): Billy Adamson
Additional instrumentation on 'Secret of a Memory':
I got a letter:
Sam Dixon - Live bass
Tammi jo williams - Backing vocals
Brian Henry - talkbox keyboard
Golden Telephone:
Son Of Dave - Harmonica
Jim Hunt - Saxophone(s)
Tammi Jo Williams - Backing vocals
Members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra - Strings
Suburban Life:
Ian Thomas - Drums
Sam Dixon - Bass
Over At Your House:
Felix Bloxsom - Drums (copy)
Sam Dixon - Additional bass
Andy Kennedy - Sax
Anders Kallmark - Additional synth programming
Give Her What She Wants:
(name unknown) - Live piano copy
Members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra - Strings
Mary Pearce - Backing vocals
Sam Dixon - Bass
Up In Smoke:
BJ Cole - Pedal steel
Tammi Jo Williams - Backing vocals
ATM:
Members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra - Strings
BJ Cole - Pedal steel
Jump the Gun:
(name unknown) - Additional hammond organ
Sam Dixon - Slap bass
Felix Bloxsom - Additional live drums
Don't You Worry:
Additional instrumentation:

Robbie Fraser - Trumpet
That 45:
Members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra - Strings
Kanan Keeney - Additional Guitar
Maria Keeney - Additional backing vocals on 'Suburban Life', 'Give Her What She Wants, 'Jump The Gun', and 'Dont You Worry'
Other credits:
Cover image, 'BBQ Sauce': Caterina Schmitt
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Associate Producer, 'Secret of a Memory': Jimmy Hogarth
Management, 'Secret of a Memory', 'Don't You Worry', 'Jump the Gun', 'Seven Eleven': Will Frank
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