Jon Brooks - godlike genius

I just discovered that Jon Brooks (he of the Advisory Circle on the Ghost Box label) has started his own label - Cafe Kaput -  and the first release is just out. It's actually by Jon himself under the name D. D. Denham and entitled "Electronic Music in the Classroom" (music can be streamed here). The more I hear of Jon's work the more I seriously wonder if the the much abused genius tag might be deserved here (not really but he is simply VERY GOOD). The Advisory Circle (along with Belbury Poly) is my favourite act on Ghost Box and this new album maintains that quality. It's more abstract than AC - mostly (but not entirely) un-melodic in a pop sense. But it's a deeply textured work that would appeal to any Radiophonic Workshop fan. Some of it is actually quite beautiful (the penultimate track "Ship Shore" for example). Further research on Jon revealed that he has also put out at least one pretty good dance 12" under the name of Georges Vert (on the always excellent Lo records).  I love that depth and eclectisism. A new hero!