Question 1

True or false: Jon Hopkins' album 'Immunity' was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2013.

Accepted Answer

True. 'Immunity' was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2013, reflecting the album's critical acclaim.

Question 2

True or false: Jon Hopkins' track 'Emerald Rush' appears on his 2018 album 'Singularity'.

Accepted Answer

True. 'Emerald Rush' is the second track on Jon Hopkins' fifth studio album 'Singularity', released in May 2018.

Question 3

True or false: Jon Hopkins composed the score for the 2010 film 'Monsters'.

Accepted Answer

True. Jon Hopkins created the ambient electronic score for the sci-fi film Monsters, directed by Gareth Edwards.

Question 4

True or false: Jon Hopkins has a rare neurological condition called synesthesia, causing him to see colors when hearing music.

Accepted Answer

True. He experiences chromesthesia, a form of synesthesia where sounds trigger visual colors, which heavily influences his vivid, textural compositions.

Question 5

True or false: Before his solo career, Jon Hopkins was a touring keyboardist for Imogen Heap.

Accepted Answer

False. He actually toured as a keyboardist for Brian Eno and Coldplay, not Imogen Heap, though he has collaborated with many artists.

Question 6

True or false: Jon Hopkins' father was a renowned classical pianist who taught him to play Chopin as a child.

Accepted Answer

False. Jon Hopkins' father was a particle physicist, not a pianist. Hopkins received formal classical piano training from a young age, attending the Purcell School and Royal Academy of Music, so he was not self-taught.

Question 7

True or false: The album 'Singularity' includes a hidden track that only plays when the CD is played backwards.

Accepted Answer

False. No such hidden track exists. This is a fabricated rumor, likely inspired by old rock album myths or his experimental reputation.

Question 8

True or false: Hopkins' track 'Singing Bowl (Ascension)' features a recording of a Tibetan singing bowl played underwater.

Accepted Answer

False. The track uses a singing bowl, but it was recorded in an anechoic chamber, not underwater. The myth likely comes from its ethereal, liquid quality.

Jon Hopkins Trivia Questions