Joel Hood is from a small town in the north of England, but the smooth, atmospheric music he creates evokes the notion of much warmer climes.

After playing drums and DJing for several years, Hood started making music on his own earlier this year and has already attracted interest amongst tastemakers and blogs worldwide which have praised his mellow, blissed out, electronic sound. As a result, he has been playlisted on BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio, as well as being commissioned ...