Jimi Goodwin

Born in Manchester in 1970, Jimi Goodwin has since the 1980s developed a career tied to the Northern England scene, between indie rock and electronic music. First active within Sub Sub, a house project formed with brothers Andy and Jez Williams, he continues with them the adventure under the name Doves, where Jimi Goodwin occupies a central place as bassist, guitarist and co-singer. His writing and his timbre are part of a melodic indie rock aesthetic, often traversed by atmospheric textures, supple rhythms and an approach inherited as much from the British alternative scene as from older dance cultures. Alongside Doves, Jimi Goodwin has participated in several collaborations, notably with Electronic, Lamb, Cherry Ghost, Soulsavers and Mark Lanegan. He releases solo the album Odludek in 2014, a record that extends his taste for rock formats with more psychedelic and introspective contours. In 2024, Jimi Goodwin releases Mala Leche under the alias NightjaR, a distinct project turned toward beats marked by hip-hop, with a more fragmented writing and dark climates. This trajectory, between group, solo and collaborations, sketches a musician attached to the circuits between British songwriting, electronic grooves and more experimental forms.