Rising Keith music star Jazz Dey signs to new university record label Damfino
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A FAST-RISING singer-songwriter from Keith has signed to a new university record label which is being supported by Scottish music heavyweights.
Jazz Dey (28), a BA commercial music student who performs under the pseudonym Modern Sonder, is one of the up-and-comers performing for Damfino Records, launched by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS).
The label boasts backing from the likes of Deacon Blue’s Jim Prime, and Love and Money’s Paul McGeechan, who both lecture on the university’s music programmes.
The label will be run by students, and is specifically designed to provide a platform for exciting new talent emerging from the university.
Damfino will release a compilation album this Friday, June 18, via several services including Bandcamp, showcasing an eclectic mix of artists from across Scotland.
This is Damfino also features artists such as Shetland singer Between City Lights, Glasgow’s Niall Gibson and Weekend Debt, whose members are from Lanark and Falkirk.
Jazz said: "The launch of Damfino Records is really exciting, as it will definitely be a brilliant platform for new Scottish artists to showcase their work.
"The label is student run and is being supported by practising artists such as Jim Prime and Paul McGeechan, so being involved is a great opportunity.
"I’m really hoping that working with Damfino will mean my music – and the music of other artists – can reach more people."
Amelia Boyle, manager of Damfino Records and a BA commercial music student, said: "I’m really excited for people to hear what Damfino is all about.
"I think people will be surprised at the level of talent on offer here – we are really proud of what we have been able to produce."
She added that the pandemic had left students desperate to perform: "The past year has been difficult for new artists, as we’ve lost the ability to gig and showcase our music.
"I’m really pleased that Damfino is able to give some really talented people the chance to get their work out there, to win over new fans."
Jim Prime, commercial music lecturer, said: "UWS has a really exciting music scene, and each year produces industry-ready talent.
"If you look at the talent involved with Damfino, you really are looking at the future of the music industry and it looks incredibly bright."
