{"id":7428,"date":"2012-09-24T00:47:55","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T07:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/?p=7428"},"modified":"2012-09-24T00:50:05","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T07:50:05","slug":"thenewno2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/2012\/09\/thenewno2\/","title":{"rendered":"THENEWNO2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jeremy Faccone, Frank Zummo , Dhani Harrison, Jonathan Sadoff, Nick Fyffe<\/p><\/div>\n

THENEWNO2<\/strong><\/h1>\n

A Beatle\u2019s son forges his own path with a little help from his friends\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dhani Harrison is humble as he discusses the mysterious art of musical inspiration. The son of late Beatle George Harrison plays down his natural knack for finding lively hooks and heartfelt lyrics. \u201cYou never know what spark is going to be created,\u201d he says. \u201cCollaborations can change your musical DNA. The most exciting thing about making music is learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

In just a decade as a professional musician, Harrison, 34, has enjoyed quite an education. The London-based singer-songwriter has embarked on an array of projects since serving as co-producer of his father\u2019s posthumous 2001 album Brainwashed<\/em>. Harrison and his avant-rock band thenewno2 (pronounced \u201cthe new Number Two,\u201d in homage to a character from the 1960s TV series The Prisoner<\/em>) recently released their second album, thefearofmissingout<\/em>. They\u2019ve got a built-in headline grabber, but thenewno2 doesn\u2019t lean on Harrison\u2019s family connections to raise their profile. Still, Harrison\u2019s proud to embrace the inevitable comparisons between father and son. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely a talking point,\u201d he admits. \u201cI\u2019ve been around a while, so I\u2019m used to it. It has its advantages. He\u2019s my dad, my best friend, but there\u2019s hardly a lot to compare to his work. We have a totally different sound.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thefearofmissingout<\/em> blends elements of electronica, hip-hop and traditional rock to form a distinct sensibility that defies genres. Always at its center is Harrison\u2019s coolly understated vocal style. An eclectic ensemble of friends and musicians has helped him blossom into a mature and accomplished performer. Originally formed as a duo with Oliver Heck playing drums and synthesizer, thenewno2 now features Grammy Award-winning sound engineer Paul Hicks, along with Jonathan Sadoff, Jeremy Faccone, Nick Fyffe and Frank Zummo. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be happier right now,\u201d Harrison says. \u201cWe are building steam and ready for takeoff. The way we structured the band, I wanted it to be kind of like a gang. We\u2019re going from strength to strength. Everyone is a lot happier to offer their input, and it\u2019s good to have them to bounce ideas off.\u201d<\/p>\n

The album features collaborations with Wu-Tang Clan\u2019s RZA, the Black Knights and Harrison\u2019s Fistful of Mercy bandmate Ben Harper. Some artists might have adopted a play-it-safe mentality after their first blush of success, but Harrison believes it\u2019s his responsibility to both entertain and challenge his burgeoning audience. \u201cI\u2019m not afraid of making stuff that\u2019s hit-or-miss,\u201d he says. \u201cThere\u2019s no reason not to try. You shouldn\u2019t have to take music too seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013Blake Boldt<\/p>\n

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