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About Me

Layers of Sound, a.k.a. Mike Newstead, is an up-and-coming House producer and DJ starting to make a name for himself on the London scene for his original productions and a string of DJ residencies and guest appearances including: Turnmills, Epicurean Lounge, Kinky Mambo, Millennium, Matt & Matt, Progress, Lush et al.Having spent the past few years focusing on the funkier side of House music, Mike has collaborated with a number of musicians and vocalists, always retaining his distinctively rich melodic layered sound. Commercial releases have also been coming hard and fast over the past 2 years and labels include: Rapid Reaction Records, Queep Organic House, Lowered Recordings, Refunkt Records, Doubleshock Recordings, Soulheat Records, Mettle Music and most recently Ministry of Sound.Hand in hand with the production work, Mike DJs and promotes under the same Layers of Sound name. Starting his own club nights in London, It Takes Two and Lascivious, he also makes regular guest appearances with DJ collective Brighton Rocks!Mike's latest project is Layers of Sound Recordings , a new digital House record label, which has just seen it's first two releases, 'Mission' & 'Thanking You' both by Layers of Sound & The Demetrios project featured on the Ministry of Sound Housexy compilations.
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Layers of Sound and The Demetrios Project - Mission (Radio Edit)

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Member Since: 7/15/2006
Band Website: layersofsound.com
Band Members: Mike Newstead
Influences: The Jackindabox mix of Thanking You licensed to Ministry of Sound for their Housexy Housewaring Compilation mixed by Rich MurraySomething From Nothing - Layers of Sound feat. Suki has been released on SoulHeat records as well as being licensed to Ministry of Sound for their forthcoming Housexy - Summer in the City compilationMission - Layers of Sound & The Demetrios Project feat. Bilonda Mfunyi-Tshiabu and Helene Diamond now out on Layers of Sound RecordingsThe Electro Dub of Mission is also featured on the Ministry of Sound Housexy International Compilation mixed by Rich Murray
Record Label: Layers of Sound Recordings, Doubleshock & Queep
Type of Label: Indie

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’Gotta Get Something’ released on Queep Soul Records

LAYERS OF SOUND and regular studio partner DEMETRIOS help kick the new Queep Soul record label off with soulful vocal funky house number 'Gotta Get Something'. Backing up the original Mix and the Ele...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:15:00 PST

’Gotta Get Something’ featured on Lounge Soundz Compilation

Twisty Fuzz Soulful mix of 'Gotta Get Something' by Layers of Sound & Demetrios features on the 1st volume of a brand new compilation series, Lounge Soundz, on Queep Soul that will feature deep fu...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:18:00 PST

Layers of Sound Remix of ’One’ by Simon Grey released on Doubleshock Recordings

Layers of Sound Remix of Simon Grey's 'One' released on Doubleshock Recordings. Package also features remixes from Simon Grey himself, Kid Massive, Playmaker & LeisureGroove ...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:20:00 PST

LOS interviewed on MOS Radio

Demetrios & Mike from Layers of Sound & The Demetrios Project interviewed as part of an iLikeMusic feature on Ministry of Sound Radio. Listen to the feature here ...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:17:00 PST

4 page feature in iLikeMusic Music magazine

Layers of Sound & The Demetrios project receive a 4 page feature in iLikeMusic magazine, in conjunction with the MOS Radio feature...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:29:00 PST

LOS feature in Base,ad magazine

Layers of Sound & The Demetrios Project featured in the October issue of Base.Ad magazine ...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:16:00 PST

Thanking You licensed to Ministry of Sound Housexy compilation

The Jackindabox Electro Dub mix of 'Thanking You' by Layers of Sound & The Demetrios Project, featuring Bilonda Mfunyi-Tshabu has been licensed to Ministry of Sound for their Housexy Housewarming ...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:51:00 PST

’Thanking You’ available now!

'Thanking You' by Layers of Sound & The Demetrios Project feat. Bilonda Mfunyi-Tshiabu is finally released on Layers of Sound Recordings and is available at the following stores, with many more to...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:40:00 PST

LOS & The Demetrios Project featured on Energy FM

Layers of Sound & The Demetrios Project were featured on the PH Factor show on Energy FM presented by Paul Hughes. 'Mission', 'Thanking You' & forthcoming track 'Feel Alive' were all featured,...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:50:00 PST

’Thanking You’ scheduled for release on the 17th of Sep on Layers of Sound Recordings

The full 9 mix package of 'Thanking You' scheduled for release on the 17th of September initially available at Beatport, Juno, DJ Download & Traxsource. Many more to follow later. 1. &...
Posted by Layers of Sound on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:34:00 PST