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After making the transition from fuzz-soaked guitars to swarming synthesizers, Brown has been regularly releasing singles, remixes, collaborations and composing scores over the past three years. This marks the release of his first EP titled “Terra Incognita.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expansive and cinematic journey, comprising six tracks, represents a meticulously crafted electronic odyssey delving into Brown's psyche during a challenging period. The EP vividly captures the landscape of Brown's mental health struggles, which felt dark and all-encompassing. Yet, through self-discovery and resilience, Brown found his way back to the surface, illuminating a path forward. Initially conceived as Brown's debut album, \"Terra Incognita\" evolved naturally, reflecting shifts in his life and musical direction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castles in Space","offers":[{"title":"Green LP","offer_id":50450833572171,"sku":"2213235","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CiS166_James_Adrian_Brown_-_Terra_Incognita_-_1LP_62dbac37_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727115212"},{"product_id":"there-is-space-under-your-seat","title":"There Is Space Under Your Seat","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Adrian Brown is a British-born songwriter and former lead guitarist from the alternative rock band Pulled Apart By Horses. After studying art for six years in Leeds (UK), Brown set up his own independent record label in the city and would soon begin carving out a career as a professional musician. After achieving chart success, touring the world and releasing four critically acclaimed studio albums with PABH, James has begun paving a pathway into the world of instrumental electronic music and composing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown's solo work is heavily electronica-based utilising analogue synths alongside tape machines, piano, strings and walls of ambient atmospherics. His work focuses on the analogue side of capturing and creating sound in the real world with physical hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe’s received support from the likes of Gideon Coe at BBC 6music and also Chris Hawkins who championed him as creating ‘Massive electronic soundscapes in a Mogwai kind of world’. James was also featured on BBC Radio 3’s ‘Unclassified’ show by the show host Elizabeth Alker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking inspiration from influences such as Boards Of Canada, Rival Consoles, Floating Points and Thom Yorke. Brown is discovering, advancing, and pushing his songwriting into new sonic domains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is Space Under Your Seat” is a beautifully constructed piece of electronica which is inspired by a longing to create mental space and pause emotions when things become overwhelming. The title was penned after James found himself on a sold out air-flight with disgruntled passengers complaining of little to no space for their luggage.James recorded the tracks at *ICP Studios in Belgium after crafting the demos in his own studio in the Yorkshire Dales where the compositions were tracked to his tape machines. It was decided by (Producer) James Mottershead they’d breathe new life and space into the tracks in a new environment\/studio, which saw them head to Brussels to complete the recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 7” is released as a deluxe red vinyl single with numbered photo\/inserts selected and created by James. 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Hot off the heels of producing Benefits’ critically acclaimed album Constant Noise earlier this year, and following a continual flow of singles, collaborations, remixes, and EPs since 2022, former Pulled Apart By Horses guitarist turned electronic pathfinder James Adrian Brown unveils the first glimpse of material from his long-awaited debut album with the release of Generator, out digitally on October 31st and as a limited CD EP featuring exclusive reworks\/remixes from label mates Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan, Field Lines Cartographer, signature Phantasy Records artist James Welsh, and Werra Foxma.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castles in Space","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53448853848395,"sku":"R3171-2268","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/JAB-Generator_Artwork.jpg?v=1758551500"},{"product_id":"forever-neon-lights","title":"Forever Neon Lights","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Adrian Brown announces debut solo album Forever Neon Lights on Castles In Space Hot off the heels of producing Benefits’ critically acclaimed album Constant Noise earlier this year, and following a continual flow of live shows, singles, EPs, collaborations and remixes by the likes of Hayden Thorpe, Blood Red Shoes \u0026amp; Benefits. The former Pulled Apart By Horses guitarist turned electronic pathfinder James Adrian Brown unveils his long-awaited debut record Forever Neon Lights. A deeply personal yet outward-looking debut, Forever Neon Lights is a conceptual record that draws on memory, imagination, and transformation. Across its tracks, Brown reflects on childhood wonder, the excitement of possibility, and the struggles and triumphs of chasing a creative life. The Blackpool Illuminations serve as both literal and metaphorical inspiration: dazzling, unending, and powered by unseen energy. Sonically, the album finds Brown pushing into new territory with long-time producer James Mottershead, weaving pulsing electronics, immersive textures, and evocative melodies into a dynamic, shifting instrumental landscape. It marks a bold evolution from his guitar-led past into a fully realised electronic vision. Speaking about making the record, Brown says: “This album is me laying everything out, the things I’ve carried since being a child, the hopes, dreams, and doubts I’ve felt as an adult, and the stubbornness to see things through. Writing and recording it felt like reconnecting with that wide-eyed version of myself who thought the lights back in Blackpool wrapped right around the entire country every Christmas and went on forever. 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