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Will was born in Taunton, Somerset in 1978. Always surrounded by music, his musical path has developed gradually. Growing up his parents encouraged him to play the piano, sax and timpani, each of which he disliked at the time. He started buying records at eight - motown, soul, R&B, film scores - and diligently recorded the Top 40 on Sunday afternoons. Before his teens he’d begun collecting hip-hop and by sixteen was into dance. Trekking to clubs across England every weekend inspired him to get a job and save up enough cash for two turntables and a mixer. For such a passionate collector, DJing was a revelation. Two years later he won Muzik’s mixtape talent contest Bedroom Bedlam, having progressed his sound from lush, jazzy grooves and leftfield oddities to include deep, dubby breaks and broken-beats. After two years working in Sony International’s A&R department he left to set up a label with friends. They called it Simple, to reflect their open-minded intention to release good music, of whatever genre. It was while working at the legendary Koobla records, and then the fantastic Phonica, that he had his eyes fully opened to the wonderful world of house and techno. At the time the scene was being re-invigorated by producers such as Mathew Jonson, who Will quickly employed for his first remix.2005 was a fantastic year for Will Saul. It began in February with his widely praised debut compilation Simple One, which elegantly encapsulates the labels sound - edgy and deep but tuneful and organic. In early summer he followed with the release of his debut artist album Space Between, a soulful and melodic journey geared towards home listening rather than the dancefloor. It was accompanied by three beautifully crafted 12”s remixed by Infusion, Swayzak and DJ T.Simple Records musical focus is deep, futuristic house, techno and disco with flashes of soul and irresistible melodies that hark back to the early days of Detroit. As well as Will himself, the label has featured releases from the likes of Motorcitysoul, Mike Monday, Tam Cooper and seen remixes from Phonique, DJ T, Swayzak, Mathew Jonson, Argy, Sebo K, Isolee, Konrad Black and Jimpster to name a few. In 2011, Simple reached its 50th release which came as a double ep by Will Saul and Tam Cooper.Will's other label of love - Aus Music, is designed more for the home/car/headphones, exploring more cutting edge leftfield sounds and has developed into a home for 3 unique artists – from the live dub of Sideshow (Fink on Ninja Tune), through to the layered, undulating techno of Sian via the heart warming, richly textured grooves of Lee Jones & his MyMy project. The label also increasingly touches on techno influenced dubstep with Appleblim, Ramadanman, Martyn and Midland all having released on Aus in recent months.Selected discography of Will Saul2011Will Saul + Tam Cooper - 'Hi-Lo' / 'Room In Your Heart' - Simple (February)2010Will Saul + Mike Monday - 'Sequence 1' - Aus Music (September)Scuba - 'Latch' (Will Saul Mike Monday remix) - Hotflush (September)Steve Lawler - 'Sleepwalking' - Will Saul + Tam Cooper remix (November)2009Will Saul Feat. Ursula Rucker - ‘Where Is It?’ Re-loved for 2009 along with Steve Bug Remix – Simple 12” (Nov)Will Saul & Tam Cooper – ‘Teddy’s Back’ (dOp Remix) – Simple 12” (October)Cortney Tidwell – ‘Palace’ (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix) – Aus Music 12” (October)The Juan Maclean – ‘Happy House’ (Will Saul & Mike Monday Remix) - DFA 12” (September)Appleblim & Ramadanman – ‘Justify’ (Will Saul Remix) – Applepips 12” (July)Will Saul & Tam Cooper – ‘Through The Smoke’ – Systematic 12” (June)Will Saul/Various Artists – All Night Long Mix CD/Vinyl EP’s – Aus Music (May)2020 Soundsystem – ‘Falling’ (Will Saul Remix) – 2020 Vision 12” (May)Solomun – ‘Jungle River Cruise’ (Will Saul Remix) – Leibe*Detail 12” (April)Will Saul & Tam Cooper – ‘In & Out/3000AD’ I:Cube Remixes – Simple 12” (April)Will Saul & Mike Monday – ‘Zippo’ – Buzzin’ Fly 12” (Feb)2008Marc Romboy – ‘Elif’ (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix) – Systematic 12” (July)Warbgasm – ‘Dead Arm’ (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix) – Hypercolour 12” (June)Will Saul & Tam Cooper – ‘Tech Noir’ (Jamie Jones/Phonique Remixes) – Simple Records 12” (May)2 Armadillos – ‘Patience’ (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix) – Four Twenty 12” (May)Chymera – ‘Wish’ (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix) – NRK 12” (April)Steve Lawler – ‘Sleepwalking’ (Will Saul &Tam Cooper Remix) – Tsuba 12” (March)2007 Will Saul – Simple Sounds LP/Mix CD – Simple CD/x3 12’ EP’s (Sep-Dec)Wow & Flutter – ‘Tape Replay’ (Will Saul Remix) – Fresh Meat 12” (Dec)Phonique – Bang (Will Saul Remix) – Dessous 12” (Sep) Will Saul & lee Jones – Hug The Scary (Partial Arts Remix) – Aus Music 12” (July)Emanuel Tur – Acorado (Will Saul Remix) – Freerange 12” (April)Siskid – The Architect (Will Saul Remix) – Initial Cuts 12” (March)Sequential Circus (Konrad Black Remix) – Simple 12” (Feb)Pause (Isolee Remix) – Simple 12” (Jan)
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