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Dave Stapleton
Quiet Fire

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Quiet Fire is the new project from the Edition Records and Slowly Rolling Camera founder, keyboardist composer, Dave Stapleton. Rhodes-driven, beat-based jazz with atmospheric electronica featuring Nils Petter Molvær and Stuart McCallum, leaning into a more instinctive, producer-driven sound.

Release date: 27 February 2026

Dave Stapleton Rhodes & Synths

Dave Stapleton Alto Saxophone

Nils Petter Molvær Trumpet

Tara Cunningham Guitar

Victoria Stapleton Violin

Stuart McCallum Guitar

Elliot Bennett Drums

Jon Goode Bass

Dave Stapleton - Rhodes & Synths
Jon Goode - Bass
Elliot Bennett - Drums
Olga Amelchenko - Alto Saxophone
Nils Petter Molvaer - Trumpet
Stuart McCallum - Guitar (track 7 & 9)
Tara Cunningham - Guitar
Victoria Stapleton - Violin
Mixed by Deri Roberts
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at The Bunker Studio

Music composed by Dave Stapleton
Produced by Dave Stapleton

Mixed by Deri Roberts
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at The Bunker Studio

Album artwork by Oli Bentley, Split
Photos by Dave Stapleton

Dave Stapleton sitting in front of a piano

Quiet Fire is the new album from British producer, musician and Edition Records founder Dave Stapleton – a beat-based jazz record shaped by rhythmically-driven, loop-focused production with the feel of a live band. Centred on Rhodes, bass and drums, the music sits in the space where jazz, instrumental beats and atmospheric electronica meet, drawing on a shared lineage that runs through early Bonobo, Jon Hopkins, Yussef Dayes, BADBADNOTGOOD, Kamaal Williams, Richard Spaven and Alfa Mist. His first album under his own name in over 12 years, Quiet Fire reflects a move towards beat-led writing, loop-based structure and a producer’s mindset rather than a traditional score-driven process.

Synth textures, sampled fragments and understated voices broaden the sound, with guest performances from Nils Petter Molvær (trumpet), Olga Amelchenko (saxophone) and Stuart McCallum (guitar), alongside the core trio of Jon Goode (bass) and Elliot Bennett (drums). Quiet Fire is an album about evolution, adaptation and instinct, marking a clear shift in Stapleton’s approach shaped by years of intensive studio work – including seven albums with the acclaimed Slowly Rolling Camera.

For a deeper immersive listening experience, Quiet Fire is available to download in Dolby Atmos (spatial audio) via the Immersive Audio Album store.

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