“Brainstorming” is the first single from Downtempo 1, the debut release from Tony Soprano Band - a Melbourne-based instrumental project led by Daniel Rock (Evening News), in collaboration with Patrick Ryan (Cantrips / Dune Castle).
Sitting at the intersection of downtempo electronica, breaks and live band performance, the track was improvised and recorded live in a single day at Dune Castle’s in-house studio, The Throne Room. Featuring Daniel Rock (bass), Lucky Pereira (drums), Robert Downey (sampler / drum machine), and Winton Findlay (synthesizers), all material was performed in real time and later edited and mixed into its final form.
Blending the feel of live rhythm section interplay with the textures and pacing of loop-based electronic music, “Brainstorming” introduces the project’s core approach: extended, groove-led compositions shaped from live improvisation.

Tony Soprano Band operates as a rotating cast of musicians within the Dune Castle studio environment, with Downtempo 1 marking the first instalment in an ongoing series.