Three years in the making, Smoke and Mirrors showcases bigger and bolder sounds that have been building from the Tenek studio. Each track having a common theme throughout, Things are not what they seem… This album was designed to offer a variety for both listening audiences, as well as for global sync licensing opportunities.
Taking things to a new level, the band enlisted the talents of additional musicians such as: Paul Jackson (bass player from 80s British pop band T’Pau), Australian-based Sam Morrison (bass), Michael Steer (bass) and newly added band member Steve Clark (drums/vocals). Since Teneks second album (On The Wire – 2010) the 2 recently released EPs (Another Day and What Kind of Friend?) were successful tests of the the new direction the band has been taking their music. Since the Devon/Essex Tenek debuted in 2007, the electronica duo have toured two well-received albums and 9 singles/EPs. Tenek are all about hard grinding electro grooves, a power house of classic British synthesizer pop and stabs of driving guitar and percussion to bring in a slice of rock edge. Producing a unique crossover which is credible and satisfying to both the cult electro scene while retaining a mass market appeal through the their melodies and hooks.