Mutant Vinyl is the alter ego of Liverpool-based songwriter and musician Edwin Pope, born in 1991. The project works across dub, atmospheric music, trip-hop and funk, with jazz also forming part of its sound. Pope uses a black saxophone as part of the act’s distinctive approach.

Career

Mutant Vinyl is a solo identity for Edwin Pope rather than a full band project. Pope performs and records under this name while also appearing live with other artists. He supports acts including Rudimental, The Noisettes, Rita Ora, Kids In Glass Houses, Sway, Mystery Jets, Electric Six, Wolf Alice, Beverley Knight and Scouting For Girls.

Releases and recognition

The track “Lavender” receives support from Tom Robinson’s Fresh On The Net team and is played on BBC Radio 6 Music and Amazing Radio. It also gains substantial airplay in Europe and the US.

Collaborations

Pope is invited to perform onstage with trip-hop artist Tricky. They perform a song that Pope co-writes with Tricky in front of a sold-out audience at Manchester’s Gorilla.

Membership

The Wretched Pearls