Boom Logistics
Boom Logistics draws on many of my musical loves — 70s jazz, ambient, free improvisation, electronica and contemporary classical — and comprises pieces built on improvisations by both me and a revolving cast of regular collaborators.
BL7: A Stag Hill Miscellany
Recorded in Guildford and Brighton; edited, mixed and mastered at Boom Studios, Brighton, 2025. Simon Hopkins: guitars, programming Frank Hopkins: programming (3,7) Nick Reynolds: clarinet (10,12) David Kaplowitz: saxophone (3,7) Yi Zhang: voice (1,5,6) Chaoran Zhang: piano (6,10)
BL6: Attuned to the Rainbow Faults
Recorded and mixed at Boom Studios, Brighton, 2017–2021 Nick Reynolds: clarinet Steve Morgan: piano Mark Lord: bass guitar Chris Jones: guitar and voice Richard Gilpin: voice Simon Hopkins: guitars, programming
BL5: Fifth (2016)
Recorded in Brighton and mixed in Istanbul, 2013–14 Steve Morgan: piano and keyboards Chris Jones: electric guitar and voice Peter Marsh: double bass Mark Lord: electric guitar Nick Reynolds: clarinet Simon Hopkins: electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, field recordings and programming Mastered by Simon Heyworth, assisted by Andy Miles at Super Audio Mastering, Devon, UK
BL4: The Full Catastrophe (2013)
Recorded and mixed in Brighton, autumn–winter 2012/13 Peter Marsh: double bass Chris Jones: electric guitar Matt Walton: acoustic guitar Simon Hopkins: electric 6-, 8- and 12-string guitars, electronics, field recordings Mastered by Simon Heyworth, assisted by Andy Miles at Super Audio Mastering, Devon, UK
BL3: Live (EP, 2012)
Recorded live at Brighton Unitarian Church, August 4th 2012 Simon Hopkins: electric 6- and 8-string guitars, loops Peter Marsh: double bass Paul May: drums and percussion
BL2: Musica Collada (single, 2012)
Matthew Shorter: keyboards Simon Hopkins: guitars and atmospheres
BL1: First (EP, 2011)
Matthew Shorter: keyboards Simon Hopkins: guitar, electronics, composition, editing