Multi-instrumentalist, producer & composer memotone (Will Yates) announces the release of his album Warm Shadows and a homecoming on Accidental Meetings. The record will arrive on May 15th and the album shows a glint of itself through the single ‘Round The Bend’ which features Jabu's guest.

Warm Shadows sees Yates’ discography continuing to flourish and traverse into new territory once again, his ever-growing sound palette commands total attention throughout the LP, within the album sees delicate collaborations with Lithuanian artist Ugné Uma, Jabu’s guest and percussionist, Typesun.

Memotone (Will Yates) is a learn-by-playing multi-instrumentalist and producer, working with minimal, ambient and contemporary classical music. Predominantly an improviser, recent years have seen memotone lean towards a more free-form approach, exploring jazz, drone and more meditative music, also showing a keen interest in sound design and textural experimentation. Will has released music with various labels over the years to critical acclaim, most notably; World of Echo, The Trilogy Tapes, Sähkö Recordings, Accidental Meetings, Patience/Impatience & Black Acre.
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released May 15, 2026

All tracks written, produced and performed by memotone.
Vocals on Track 2 'Laimeti Pavyksta' written and performed by Ugne Uma
Drum programming and Acoustic Kit on Track 2 'Laimeti Pavyksta' by Luke Typesun
Vocals on Track 4 'Round the Bend' written by Will Yates, performed by Jasmine Butt
Vocals on Track 7 'You Are Different' written and performed by Ugne Uma
Unprocessed drums on Tracks 5 and 6 originally performed by Luke Typesun
Mixed by memotone.
Mastered By Rupert Clervaux.
Design, collaging & photography by Ciaran Birch.