Jamie Woon Solo

Jamie Woon grew up in London as the son of Celtic singer Mae McKenna, studied at the BRIT School (a year after Amy Winehouse), and broke through in 2010 with Night Air, a single co-produced by Burial that brought together post-dubstep and intimate R&B in a way that no one expected. The debut album Mirrorwriting (2011) followed, finished high in the BBC Sound of 2011 poll, and established his name as one of the most idiosyncratic voices in the British soul scene. Then it became quiet. Four years. Making Time appeared in 2015, was nominated for the Mercury Prize, and then Woon disappeared again. He worked behind the scenes (with Elmiene, Lil Silva, Holly Walker) but his own music was a long time coming. 3, 10, Why, When (2025) is the album that almost wasn't. Co-produced with Martin Terefe and released on his own label Also Can, it is his most vulnerable work to date. Sharp percussion that transitions into strings. 3 AM thoughts next to deep peace. R&B, electronica, and pop that touch each other without falling into a box.