Buy/Stream Jon's new album 'Phoenix': https://anjunadeep.co/phoenix.oyd Buy/Stream 'Lion': https://anjunadeep.ffm.to/lion.oyd Listen to Anjunadeep New Releases: https://anjunadeep.co/newreleases.oyd Discover the Anjunadeep Discography: https://anjunadeep.co/discog.oyd Listen to Anjunadeep Radio 24/7: https://anjunadeep.co/radio.oyd Jon Gurd invites us to his home studio in Portsmouth to talk through his early influences, creative process and his memories headlining superclubs. Jon Gurd's 'Lion' is out now. --- DJ and producer Jon Gurd releases his ten-track LP ‘Lion’ today on Anjunadeep. The album release comes after four singles, which have seen support from the likes of electronic heavyweights such as Solomun, Stephen Bodzin, Alan Fitzpatrick, Adriatique, Gorgon City, and Shadow Child. A respected selector and producer, Jon came through the UK underground in the early 2000s as resident DJ at the legendary Slinky in Bournemouth, warming up for the likes of Mauro Picotto and Paul Van Dyk. His early productions were championed by Paul Woolford, Sasha, Lee Burridge, James Zabiela, and Sander Kleinenberg, and Jon soon found himself travelling the world performing alongside the artists he’d been opening for not long before. His burgeoning DJ career was put on hold in 2010 when Jon went through two life-changing experiences - the suicide of his older brother, and his young son’s diagnosis of severe epilepsy. “These two events completely changed my motives for making music, and made me wonder if I was to even carry on doing it at all”. After a hiatus, Jon’s music became faster and darker, described by Resident Advisor as “jet-black techno”. He collaborated with Alan Fitzpatrick and Reset Robot, and won support from the likes of Adam Beyer, Loco Dice, Scuba, Nicole Moudaber, and Pan-Pot. Following another break from music, Jon released an EP on Sasha’s Last Night On Earth imprint, which he cites as a transformative milestone, which led him to create ‘Lion’. “I was extremely fragile, trying to piece my life back together after what you could probably describe as a complete nervous breakdown, not sure of my sound or what I was trying to achieve, but was just going with the feeling... Getting that EP signed kind of made me sit up and take notice. It felt as though a clear path was forming. This led me to make the album Lion, and when I look back on my career in many year’s time maybe releasing Lion on Anjunadeep will be the big milestone, let’s see. It certainly feels as exciting!” Written in late 2019, and inspired by themes of loss and rebirth, ‘Lion’ is a deeply personal album born out of a tumultuous period that has shaped Jon’s life. “It felt like a release of emotion when writing it. It’s about exploring the emotions that we go through as humans… the emotions that come and go, our place in the universe, being grateful for being here, spreading love and helping people get through tough times.” ----- In support of Jon's son, Jon and Anjunadeep are raising money for UK charity KIDS. KIDS provide emotional and practical support to over 13,500 disabled children, young people and their families across the UK. You can donate to Jon’s campaign via the following two options: 1. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jongurd 2. Text KIDSJONG (amount) to 70085 (e.g : KIDSJONG 10 to 70085 to donate £10) Texts cost donation amount plus one standard rate message --- Follow Anjunadeep: Youtube: http://Anjunadeep.lnk.to/DeepSubcc Website: http://www.anjunadeep.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/anjunadeep Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/anjunadeep Spotify: https://Anjunadeep.lnk.to/NewReleasesYo/spotify Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/anjunadeep SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/anjunadeep Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/AboveandBeyond/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/anjuna Discord: http://www.discord.gg/anjuna