Jason Swinscoe

Jason Swinscoe
Born1972 (age 53–54)
OriginCardiff, Wales
Genresnu jazz, downtempo
Occupationsmusician, DJ, producer
Instrumentspiano, guitar, sampling
Years active1990–present
LabelNinja Tune
Member ofThe Cinematic Orchestra

Jason Swiscoe (born January 1972)[1] is a British jazz musician, DJ and producer, founder and leader of The Cinematic Orchestra.

Biography

Swinscoe began learning to play the guitar at the age of six; however, he received no formal musical education.[2] He studied visual arts at the Cardiff School of Art & Design. In 1990, he formed the band Crabladder in Cardiff. In 1994, he became a DJ at Heart FM, a pirate radio station in south London. He then began working at the Ninja Tune label, where he developed an interest in genres such as electronic music, abstract hip-hop, nu jazz, drum and bass, ambient and chillout.[3] In 1999, he founded the group The Cinematic Orchestra, which brought him the greatest recognition.[4] He also performed with the band Neptune.[5]

He lived for several years in Los Angeles, New York[2] and Paris.[6][7] He is the father of three daughters.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Jason SWINSCOE personal appointments". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  2. ^ a b Reich, Heinz (2014-01-23). "Interview: The Cinematic Orchestra on "To Build A Home" and clearing samples". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  3. ^ Paluch, Kaśka (2009-07-07). "The Cinematic Orchestra". 80bpm.net (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  4. ^ a b Munday, Matt (2016-11-13). "Jason Swinscoe: 'I'm not doing this to make a pop song that's on Radio 1 for two weeks'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  5. ^ "That Home, by the Cinematic Orchestra - The Brendan Joseph Studio". cargocollective.com. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  6. ^ Wyse, Pascal (2007-05-11). "He shoots, he scores". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  7. ^ "The Cinematic Orchestra: A Collaborative Reset". XLR8R. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2026-04-26.

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