Internationally known duo, Nick Franglen and Fred Deakin, otherwise known as Lemon Jelly, have devised a new and exotic sound that is raising quite a fuss in Europe and across the globe.

Before coming together in a comprised entity of musical revelation, Franglen and Deakin had been caught up in another realm of existence.

They met in their late teens when Franglen had swept Deakin?s sister off on a midnight motorcycle ride. Little did Franglen know that he would soon be in for the ride of his life.

Shortly thereafter, Franglen found himself as “gardener for the stars,” including the likes of Phil Collins and Trevor Horn. But after an incident involving a collapsing bridge that Franglen had built, and Freddie Mercury, Franglen looked into other lines of employment.

In the recent past, about three years ago Franglen and Deakin met up again at a 23 Skidoo gig and discovered a shared interest in diverse and obscure music. From there they became known as Lemon Jelly and have traveled the globe with their exotic form of trance music.

Their debut CD, Lemonjelly.ky, is a compilation of three previous 10″ EPs, The Bath, The Yellow, and The Midnight. The CD was released earlier this year and caused quite a stir with the European press, being described as “wonderfully twisted” (Echoes), “Bagpuss with breaks” (Straight with No Chaser), and “A bright and shiny thing- like a thousand fizzy champagne bubbles popping in your head” (Melody Maker). Plus they are played on BBC Radio 1 with Mary Anne Hobbes almost weekly.

But Lemon Jelly didn?t get signed to a record label, XL Recordings, until just recently, so they?ve been making a big impression all on their own.

Aside from his music, Franglen has spent a considerable amount of time developing his skills as a producer and programmer. He has written music for ads like Sega and Sony Playstation, which has led to a more diverse film and t.v. career.

Deakin has spent the past ten years DJing and running clubs in Edinburgh, London, and Brighton. His most recent club features a “Wheel of Destiny,” which is spun every half-hour to determine the genre of music that will be spun. It covers everything from techno to country music. He also is also a graphic designer and has taught at Central St Martin?s School of Art.

These skills have helped create another image for Lemon Jelly. Along with being musical revolutionists, Deakin has helped Lemon Jelly to become contemporary artists.

Their album covers alone attract attention from their fans, with designs like a twinkling star affect and retro “groovy” graphics.

So far they only plan on playing a festival in Barcelona this summer, but to check on upcoming tour dates, visit their website at www.lemonjelly.ky.