A Paradise In the Hold

A QR code on the rear sleeve links to a 'digital booklet' on Substack containing artwork, thoughts on the inspirations for each track, plus more detailed credits. ® Night Time Stories Ltd 2025. © Night Time Stories Ltd 2025. Ensemble recorded at Livingston Studios by Darren Jones, 21st - 23rd January 2020. Additional Rhodes, vibes & bass clarinet recorded at Platoon 7 by Lizzie Arnold, June 2022. Additional trumpets & percussion recorded at Tatami Studios, 2021-2023. Natacha Atlas & Sami Bishai recorded at Stone Cave Studios, Occitania, 2021. Randolph Matthews recorded at Tatami Studios & Invisible Studio, 2022-2023. Brigitte Beraha recorded at Livingston, Platoon 7 & By the Cobbled Path Studios, 2020-2023. Alba Nacinovich recorded at G.I.S. Studio, Rijeka, Croatia by Matej Zec, March 2023. Guitars recorded at Valby Station, 2023. Jason recorded at Riazmo Audio Lab, Devon, 2023. I would like to thank Ahmed Al Ghanem, Head of Music and Folklore, Ministry of Culture, Bahrain, for his help with my research and the British Council for their support in taking this music to Bahrain. Special thanks to Mandy Brown, Sameer Engineer, the Ahmed-Engineer family, Tony Dudley-Evans, Mary Wakelam-Sloan, Charlie Campion, Louise Paley, Leigh McKinney, Carl Skinner-and Noel plus all of the musicians & engineers for their artistry and commitment to bringing my vision to life. This album is cedicated to my dear friend, Martin France, who passed away in September 2024. Thank you, Martin, for your friendship, support, care and guidance, your words of wisdom, your sense of humour, and the deep commitment you have had to elevating my music. I can't believe how lucky I have been to have you at the centre of my musical family over the last 11 years. Your incomparable artistry will continue to inspire me for the rest of my life.