John Reynolds

John Reynolds is a producer, writer and musician. He plays with Damien Dempsey and Sinead O'Connor. His credits across that range of roles include musical partnerships and collaborations with a diverse, multi-cultural and inspiring spectrum of world-class artists.John's musical career began with drumming and percussion, when he toured the world performing with the ground-breaking bassist Jah Wobble. He has also worked with a wide range of musicians, including Peter Gabriel, Natacha Atlas and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kirsty MacColl, Adam Ant, Cara Dillon, Simply Red, Björk, Sharon Shannon, Pauline Scanlon and U2.John has also been one of Sinead O'Connor's collaborators, representing a significant influence throughout her career. Previously married to Sinead, he worked with her as a writer, producer, performer and Musical Director. Credits include Sinead’s stunning debut album, “The Lion and The Cobra”, “I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got”, “Universal Mother” (for which he was nominated as Q Producer of the Year), and the “Gospel Oak” EP. John also collaborated with Brian Eno to produce tracks for “Faith and Courage” as well as “She Who Dwells…”.John's other production and performance credits include Sunhouse's “Crazy on the Weekend”, which was declared "a classic" by Uncut Magazine, and “Come on Now Social” by The Indigo Girls, which attracted similar critical acclaim. Also, in a slight shift of direction, John played on Björk's single, “Play Dead”.In 1997, John formed Ghostland with long-time collaborators virtuoso cellist Caroline Dale and Robert Plant’s guitarist Justin Adams. Their eponymous debut album was commended by Uncut Magazine as "a stunning soundtrack of beats, ambient stylings and startling dynamics". Released in July 2001, their haunting and atmospheric second album, “Interview with the Angel”, also received international support from critics and fans alike.Based in London, John also devotes much of his time, energy and passion to his NEW AIR Studio. With the ability to expand from traditional band formations to plush orchestral arrangements, NEW AIR has generated some truly exceptional music productions, including “Seize the Day” the Irish double platinum album by Damien Dempsey as well as Dempsey’s Number 1 album, “Shots”; Hothouse Flowers No. 2 album, “Into Your Heart”; John Spillane’s No. 4 album, “Hey Dreamer”; “Caravan” by Canadian tumbleweed-pop duo Madviolet and “Voila”, the first French language album from Belinda Carlisle.John has just completed producing Damien Dempsey's new album, "To Hell or Barbados" due for worldwide release in June 2007. He has also been recording projects at NEW AIR with Herbie Hancock, Brian Eno and Robert Plant.