Relation
Relation are Andy Leary and Oliver Keech. They first met through a mutual friend at their local sixth form college in Essex. Both played and sang in separate guitar bands, Oli in the popular beat combo The Wayfarers (then known as Crayola) and Andy in a band called Velcro. A couple of years later Andy headed to university in Sheffield and, possibly due to his increasing preference for techno and house music, Velcro called it a day shortly after he completed his course. Andy then moved to London, bought a second-hand computer and some synths. Inspired by Jeff Mills, Carl Craig and Orbital, he set about composing melodic techno pieces. Some labels started to show an interest with support coming from XFM’s Nick Luscombe, but unfortunately the material remained unreleased. It wasn't until Andy penned the lyrics and melody of 'Superenlightened' that a new chapter began..Andy aimed to fuse contemporary electronic music with engaging melodies and lyrics. Or more simply, accessible songs with contemporary influences.
He put together two tracks called 'Superenlightened' and 'In Minuscule' and asked Oli to record the vocals. Recorded in Andy’s front room, 'Superenlightened' was picked up by Urbantorque Recordings as part of a 2-album deal and released in 2005. Including a remix by Circulation, it was the BBC websites Dance Single Of The Week and was played by loads of top DJs like Pete Tong, Sasha, John Digweed, etc.
In early 2006, Andy wrote the lyrics and vocal melody for a track by Superbass (DJ Paul Harris who used to be in Dirty Vegas and Jay P who is also known as half of Stretch n' Vern). Called 'Solution', they recorded it in March that year. 'Solution' is scheduled for release towards the end of 2007 on Toolroom Records, and will also be on the Superbass album.
Also around that time, urbantorque entered into a joint venture with the Eye Industries label for their next single 'Your Tiny Mind'. They eventually mixed the single with Dave Bascombe at Metropolis Studios in Chiswick in October 2006. It is due for release in late Summer 2007 and includes remixes by Lifelike and Real Live Girl (Rob Sutcliff and Kurtis Mantronik).
Andy has since moved back to Essex and Relation have spent the last two years gradually creating and perfecting an album's worth of material. Hopefully the album will be completed later this year.
They also like to venture out the studio every now and again for some live dates with former Wayfarers drummer Dave Lealan and Graham Boosey (aka Little Penguin) on laptop/synths.
Currently, Relation are curating Working Classes with their good friends WeirdGear. Held on the first Friday of each month at The Ship in Leigh-on-Sea, it attempts to provide the best live Essextronica, DJs and VJs.
Andy is also currently working on a remix of WeirdGear’s next single Coffee Girl.
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