01Profile
A Honne Photo
Honne
Electronic Musicians — London
03Interview
What’s your name?
James Hatcher
Where are you from?
I’m from Tisbury, which is near Salisbury in the south west of England, but I live in London.
What do you do?
I am in a band called Honne.
Describe your fashion style in three words.
Neat, clean and subtle.
What’s the first song that you can remember playing on repeat?
‘Man in The Mirror’ by Michael Jackson.
How should your music be listened to?
With a lover, lying on a bed, with a candle lit, and no clothes on.
Which British icons inspire your sound?
Thom Yorke was quite a big one for us, and Radiohead, obviously. We’re both really into David Bowie, and Jamie xx.
Which new British talent do you rate?
SG Lewis - love him, and he’s a great guy - Mura Masa, and Rejjie Snow.
What’s your name?
My name is Andy.
Where are you from?
I’m from the south west of England - a county called Somerset.
What do you do?
I play music in a duo called Honne with James.
Describe your fashion style in three words.
Classic, simple and understated.
What’s the first song that you can remember playing on repeat?
‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths.
How should your music be listened to?
At night driving in a car through a city.
Which British icons inspire your sound?
Lyrically, people like Alex Turner. James Blake.
Which new British talent do you rate?
Our peers like Shura, Låpsley and Jack Garrett, who’s obviously extremely talented.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
Why iii Love The Moon - Phony Ppl
We had not heard this song before we sat down to make this playlist and we feel like our lives have been missing something up until now.
Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You) - UGK ft. Outkast
You’ll often hear this song whenever we do a Honne DJ set. Perfect soul/summer vibe to it and then the beat drops and you feel like you’ve made it.
Love Has Come Around - Donald Byrd
James and I heard this song whilst clothes shopping. It came on, we both looked at each other and simultaneously pulled our phones out to Shazam it. Such a classic.
Feel Like Makin’ Love - D’Angelo
We were blown away when our friend George introduced us to D’Angelo. Definitely one to get people in the mood.
Colours Of Freedom - Tom Misch
Tom is a fantastic artist who is going to go on and do incredible things. We’ve played alongside him on various festival slots now. Hopefully there will be many more!
Turnin’ Me Up - BJ The Chicago Kid
We’re very eager to get stuck into the rest of this album after hearing this one track. I’ve got a feeling this might soundtrack our trip around the US.
So Far To Go - J Dilla ft. Common and D’Angelo
We are big fans of J Dilla and his sample-heavy productions, which inspired us to make use of samples in our music. A song called ‘Treat You Right’ from our record is a good example of this influence.
Coronus, The Terminator - Flying Lotus
Absolutely love Flying Lotus’ productions. This one in particular is so soulful. I just want to lie back whenever I put this on and daydream about flying through the clouds.
03Interview
What’s your name?
James Hatcher
Where are you from?
I’m from Tisbury, which is near Salisbury in the south west of England, but I live in London.
What do you do?
I am in a band called Honne.
Describe your fashion style in three words.
Neat, clean and subtle.
What’s the first song that you can remember playing on repeat?
‘Man in The Mirror’ by Michael Jackson.
How should your music be listened to?
With a lover, lying on a bed, with a candle lit, and no clothes on.
Which British icons inspire your sound?
Thom Yorke was quite a big one for us, and Radiohead, obviously. We’re both really into David Bowie, and Jamie xx.
Which new British talent do you rate?
SG Lewis - love him, and he’s a great guy - Mura Masa, and Rejjie Snow.
What’s your name?
My name is Andy.
Where are you from?
I’m from the south west of England - a county called Somerset.
What do you do?
I play music in a duo called Honne with James.
Describe your fashion style in three words.
Classic, simple and understated.
What’s the first song that you can remember playing on repeat?
‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths.
How should your music be listened to?
At night driving in a car through a city.
Which British icons inspire your sound?
Lyrically, people like Alex Turner. James Blake.
Which new British talent do you rate?
Our peers like Shura, Låpsley and Jack Garrett, who’s obviously extremely talented.
04Playlist Notes
Why iii Love The Moon - Phony Ppl
We had not heard this song before we sat down to make this playlist and we feel like our lives have been missing something up until now.
Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You) - UGK ft. Outkast
You’ll often hear this song whenever we do a Honne DJ set. Perfect soul/summer vibe to it and then the beat drops and you feel like you’ve made it.
Love Has Come Around - Donald Byrd
James and I heard this song whilst clothes shopping. It came on, we both looked at each other and simultaneously pulled our phones out to Shazam it. Such a classic.
Feel Like Makin’ Love - D’Angelo
We were blown away when our friend George introduced us to D’Angelo. Definitely one to get people in the mood.
Colours Of Freedom - Tom Misch
Tom is a fantastic artist who is going to go on and do incredible things. We’ve played alongside him on various festival slots now. Hopefully there will be many more!
Turnin’ Me Up - BJ The Chicago Kid
We’re very eager to get stuck into the rest of this album after hearing this one track. I’ve got a feeling this might soundtrack our trip around the US.
So Far To Go - J Dilla ft. Common and D’Angelo
We are big fans of J Dilla and his sample-heavy productions, which inspired us to make use of samples in our music. A song called ‘Treat You Right’ from our record is a good example of this influence.
Coronus, The Terminator - Flying Lotus
Absolutely love Flying Lotus’ productions. This one in particular is so soulful. I just want to lie back whenever I put this on and daydream about flying through the clouds.