Electralyte’s new album ‘Breakout’ is out and are due to gig at ROOTS in three weeks time! It’s been produced by ALOVE Records in partnership with ICC/Elevation. ALOVE interviewed Dan Boreham, the A&R Manager at ICC, who’s been involved with the shaping of Breakout, to get the low down on the album ...


So Dan, what's your role at ICC?

My role is A&R manager at ICC records. Basically I look after and over see artists. I help manage through the process of getting an artist from conception stage, through to making an album. I also follow up afterwards with support and try to grow the artists.


What's your background in music involved so far?

My background is pretty varied, but basically from the age of 18 I started to do pro guitar sessions in the Christian and mainstream. I have worked and recorded for many artists/lead worshippers including Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, Graham Kendrick, Martin layzell and Chris Tomlin and have done sessions for the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5. I spent five years in a band who were signed to a Christian label and have been involved in song writing for many years. ,I also worked for three years at Furious Records (Delirious’ label) doing the sales & marketing.


How have you been involved in the production of Electralyte's new album?

Basically that was down to Trevor Michael - a very experienced producer - along with the Electralyte guys. I came in to give my two pence worth and give a labels point of view on the overall feel and sound of the album.


What were some of the highlights for you in seeing this album come together?

I don’t know if there were any specifics. I think its always great to see artists come through a process and then finally get to the prize at the end; something they have worked and slaved over, spending years getting to a point and then having an outpouring of all their creativity. This was the case with Electralyte guys. They are so talented and to see that come together in one place and time was fantastic.


How would you describe the sound and style of Electralyte?

Unique/ raw/ exciting/ melodic - pop/rock


What's your favourite track on the album and why?

Oh no that’s tough…It does keep changing, but at the moment I have two. ‘Bookclub’, because it rocks and ‘Take Broken Me’ because it helped me in a difficult period in my life.


What are ICC's hopes for this album?

To challenge, excite, move and to go as far as possible!!


Where can people get to hear Electralyte perform?

If you go to the Electralyte web site www.electralyte.net you can see all the latest info on where the guys are performing


Where/how can people buy the album?

From SP&S, any Christian book store or from www.essentialchristian.com