{"product_id":"taylor-griffin-the-dream-dancer-signed-copy","title":"Taylor Griffin - The Dream Dancer - Signed Copy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: 9th September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing his standout 2024 debut \u003ci\u003eIn Green\u003c\/i\u003e, the now London-based drummer and artist \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaylor Griffin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ereturns with \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dream Dancer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a deeply personal 5-track EP documenting a period of major transition, creative growth, and relocation. With two singles released, the stage is now set for EP to drop on 9 SEP, with the second single ‘Pranzo feat Arjuna Oakes’ being selected for playlists including New Music Friday UK from Spotify, as well as already having numerous radio features making waves around the world from Soho Radio in London to the EVR jazz show in New York.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten and tracked between the bustling creative hubs of London and the landscapes of Aotearoa (New Zealand), \u003ci\u003eThe Dream Dancer \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases an artist quietly expanding his sonic palette. While the record finds Griffin settling into the groove of a new city, it remains tightly\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elocked into his musical roots, seamlessly blending live instrumentation with modern electronic energy.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the core of the project is a rock-solid collaboration with legendary producer, mixdown engineer, and saxophonist \u003cb\u003eNathan Haines\u003c\/b\u003e, who served as the EP's central creative guide. Together, they fostered a fluid studio chemistry that bridges generations and hemispheres, recorded across London’s iconic \u003cb\u003eLightship95 \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eTen87 studios\u003c\/b\u003e, and Haines’ own \u003cb\u003eZoot Music \u003c\/b\u003ein Aotearoa.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Ultimately, The Dream Dancer is a smooth, honest look at creative growth from an artist simply focused on the craft.\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cb\u003eIntrinsically (feat. Nathan Haines): \u003c\/b\u003eA poignant opener grounded by the classic voice of Marlena Shaw, reminding us that life is defined by \u003ci\u003e\"what you've done intrinsically\".\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cb\u003eSeventh Life (feat. Nathan Haines and Ben Stewart): \u003c\/b\u003eA dynamic, lyric-less exploration of pure instrumentation and groove.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. \u003cb\u003ePranzo (feat. Arjuna Oakes): \u003c\/b\u003eA sweeping and gritty jazz-soul piece tracking the transition from uncertainty to confidence (\u003ci\u003e\"I get younger with age, call out to desire \/ And take a bow\"\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. \u003cb\u003eHere and Now (feat. Sam Allen): \u003c\/b\u003eThe ultimate feel-good anthem of the tracklist. A reminder to breathe deeper, push past fear, and \u003ci\u003e\"Letting the music take control.\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. \u003cb\u003eWait Here (feat. Arjuna Oakes): \u003c\/b\u003eA hauntingly beautiful, minimalist closer that captures the tension of waiting “for a glimpse of the future”.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"450\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; background: transparent;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/the-dream-dancer-ep\/6778775092\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prelude and Groove","offers":[{"title":"Red Vinyl EP - Signed Copy","offer_id":56940725698900,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/0808\/8148\/files\/square-image-63.jpg?v=1787912919","url":"https:\/\/preludeandgroove.co.uk\/products\/taylor-griffin-the-dream-dancer-signed-copy","provider":"Prelude and Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}