a•ryl•sound debut ep

Aim

Help me record, mix, master and release the debut a•ryl•sound EP: four original tracks of DnB and Jungle with a global flavour.

                      a•ryl•sound is a snapshot of the inside of my head

I've been living with these tunes kicking and screaming to break out of my brain for YEARS. But I've never put in place the things I know I need to set them free.

Until now.

This is me committing to doing what it takes to unlock the noise inside my mind.

And this is you committing to helping me do it properly.

Help me turn the unrealised into …

a•ryl•sound

(If you have been affected by the level of cringe in the sentence above, please contact [email protected])

The Less Flowery Version:
I'm releasing four brand new original DnB and Jungle tunes, with a global flavour. I'm raising £4,000 to record, mix, master and release them properly, and to get them heard beyond my current reach.

•values•

a•ryl•sound is imperfect
a•ryl•sound is human

a•ryl•sound spreads love

a•ryl•sound•is•for•the•ravers

Hear it:

inside•us (demo snippet) - a•ryl•sound

What you're backing:

a•ryl•sound•ep

Track 1 - inside•us
Track 2 - fault•lines
Track 3 - agent•garbo
Track 4 - con•dense

This is my first solo EP, and something I've wanted to do properly my whole life.

Your pledges give me the ability to take my 4 demos and get expert help to make them release ready. To apply the fairy dust needed to take them from headphone boppers to big rig rattlers.

Your pledges can give me a decent marketing budget, so I can spread these tunes far and wide, and get them into the kind of ears that I know will appreciate them.

You'd also be letting me improve my studio setup.

Who's making it:
I am. Obvs.

You might know me from:

• RUMPSTEPPERS
• JOY ALARM
• MANGO DJANGO
• TINY DANCERS FAMILY RAVE
• OUR FRIENDS RECORDS
• My singer songwriter days
• Being that weird guitar kid at school who rolled his head around whilst playing flamenco

Although there's a pretty good chance you don't know me at all. So here's the important bits:

I've DJ'd at Glastonbury every year for the past decade, plus multiple appearances at Boomtown, Bestival, Isle of Wight, and countless other festivals. I feel more at home spinning tunes in a field than anywhere else.

I've fallen in love with the fine art of getting on the mic in front of a crowd of people and getting them to do stupid stuff en masse. I can't get enough of it.

I picked up a guitar at 8 years old, which completely changed my life. I've been a music obsessive ever since, studying it, playing it, collecting it, performing it, working in it, and consuming it in every way imaginable.

But finalising things has never been my strong suit. So ultimately, despite a life that's revolved around making music, I've got very little to show for it.

That changes now.

Where the money goes:
I'm raising £4,000, which is enough to do this the way I know it's supposed to be done:

• Making it properly: £1,250. Producer support (£250), studio time (£250), mixing (£400) and mastering (£350).
• Making it look as good as it sounds: £700. Photography and artwork (£200), plus video and content (£500).
• Getting it heard: £1000. A targeted push to the DJs, radio shows and blogs that play this kind of music, plus some paid promotion to reach listeners who don't know I exist yet.
• Kit: £800. Most of the equipment on the list is for making this EP properly: Adam Audio studio monitors, an audio interface, a studio mic and a Kaotica Eyeball for the vocals. The one exception is a wireless mic, which is the first step to taking this music on stage.
• Fees and the unexpected: £250. Because I know what I'm like. You probably do too.

If it goes over:
Every pound above £4,000 goes into getting this music on stage:

• An AKAI MPC Sample (£330), mainly for the live show.

• Professional in-ear monitoring for at least three of us, so a•ryl•sound can play live as a proper band (around £2,000).

Why Friday 13th:
Lucky for some. The first day matters. A strong start is what helps a campaign reach beyond my friends and family, so if you're thinking about backing it, the first 48 hours are the ones that count.

How you can help:
£5 gets you the digital EP the moment it's out. Pledge more or less, whatever you can spare, it all goes towards making this real. Can't pledge? Sharing this page is also incredibly helpful.

Rewards

• £5: The EP The a•ryl•sound debut EP as a digital download, sent to you the day it comes out. Four original tracks. DnB and Jungle. With a global flavour. A sound for the ravers.
• £10: The EP + Thank You The EP, plus your name in the thanks when it's released. You helped make this happen, and everyone will know it.
• £20: The Stems Pack The EP, plus the stems pack: the individual parts of the tracks, so you can remix them, learn from them or just poke about. Plus a•ryl•sound stickers, posted after the campaign ends. Stems arrive with the EP.
• £50: Just the EP Nothing else, honest. Just my enormous thanks. If you'd like to pay more than £5, every extra pound goes into mixing, mastering and getting it heard.
• £75: The Lesson The EP, plus a one-hour DJ lesson with me. Complete beginner, or "I just want to know how you do that", I'll teach you. Online as standard, or in person if you're within 45 minutes' travel of Hampton Court. Redeem any time until the end of 2027. Limit 10.
• £80: The Vinyl The EP, plus a numbered one-off 12 inch lathe-cut record of the EP, the stems pack, and a•ryl•sound stickers. Each copy is cut individually, so it's a collector's piece rather than a factory pressing. Delivered once the EP is finished. Limit 10.
• £250: Business Sponsor Your business named as a supporter in the release post and on this page, plus a copy of the EP. Backing something loud, one EP at a time.
• £350: The JOY ALARM DJ Set The EP, plus a JOY ALARM DJ set at your party. Private parties only, within 90 minutes' drive of Hampton Court, up to a 3 hour set. Redeem any time until the end of 2027. Limit 3.

FAQs

• When will the EP be out? When it's ready. I'm not setting a date, because I'd rather do it properly than do it to a deadline. But you backing me makes sure it gets done. The only deadline my adhd ass understands is accountability. I'll post updates here as it comes together.
• What if you don't reach £4,000? I keep whatever's raised and the EP still gets made. Paying people properly comes first, so a lower total means less kit and less promotion, not a cancelled EP.
• Where does the money get spent first? Top priority is paying people properly. Mixing, mastering and studio time come first, because the quality of the music comes before everything else. Next is photography, videography and artwork. Next is marketing. Equipment is the lowest priority: I'll only buy those things once all the humans have been paid for their time and expertise.
• Can I give more than £5? Yes. Oui. Si. Fo sho. Pick a bigger tier, or use the donate button for any amount. Biggest pledge gets an IOU with no expiry date.
• When do I get my reward? Digital rewards arrive when the EP is out. Stickers go in the post after the campaign closes. Vinyl is cut once the EP is finished, so it follows the digital release, and I'll post it as soon as it's ready. Lessons and DJ sets can be redeemed any time until the end of 2027. Thanks can be redeemed in the warm glow you feel having helped someone achieve their dream.
• Why haven't you put any testimonies on this page? Because testimonies are kinda dumb. You have no idea who the person is that's giving this glowing report - it could too easily be made up. Look, I'll do one now: "Liam was well skillz, he did all the decks proper good, and he can do loads of pushups probably. All my guests said they'd probably have to top themselves in the morning because life couldn't possibly get any better than dancing to his sick tunes all night, and existence would be all downhill from there. Would recommend 11/10." - Jane, East Frimshireford
• Why haven't you gone to bed yet? Yeah, I probably should.

Thank you. Properly.

a•ryl•sound•is•for•the•ravers

Big love - Liam xxx

(if you made it this far, you've earned yourself a picture of an idiot in a hole)

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 20th December 2026 at 11:59pm