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Jiyu's second full length album presents a rich tapestry of phat analog synths, lush brass arrangements, psychedelic vibes, highlights of soloistic instrumental performances and a dense, organic jazz approach with drum grooves and percussion at its core.
140g 12" vinyl and a nice 350g uncoated sleeve.
Due to the best sound quality and limited space on a 33 rpm 12" vinyl, this edition has 7 tracks, where the digital album has 2 extra tracks.
Vinyl album tracklist:
A1. Black Coffee 8.34
A2. Moon Behind Fleet of Clouds 7.45
A3. Are You Here with Me 6.17
B1. Seven Faces of Naima 5.41
B2. Quiet Mystic Places 3.35
B3. Propella Plain 5.45
B4. Unaware She Approaches Me 6.15
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Jiyu presents a rich tapestry of phat analog synths, lush brass arrangements, psychedelic vibes, highlights of soloistic instrumental performances and a dense, organic jazz approach with drum grooves and percussion at its core.
Once again, guitarist, and producer, Emil Jonathan, collaborates with Thomas Dietl, on drums. Their partnership on this new album, combined with the consistent percussive rhythms from the musical soulmate, Karl Bille, and conguero Rune Harder Olesen, adds an earthy, hand-played contrast to the more electronic rhythm tracks on their dreamy, mellow jazz, ambient, hip-hop, and attention-grabbing debut album, "Caught in the Rain at the Tea Shop," released in 2021.
This record seamlessly intertwines with Emil Jonathan's deep roots in jazzy dub’n soul, latin, tango-dub, dancehall and experimental hiphop, influenced by his past projects and collaborations with artists such as von Daler & Low Pressure, EMO, Natasja, Dj Vadim, Boozoo Bajou, and Les Gammas.
Ken Linh Doky, plays the wurlitzer piano on three tracks, and the collective-like band structure offers a number of musicians on horns and choir, like the brothers, Bo and Lukas Rande, on flugelhorn and sax (Mames Babegenush), and Gustav Rasmussen, on trombone (Sunbörn/KutiMangos)
credits
released December 8, 2023
Emil Jonathan: Guitar, keys, melodica & bass / Thomas Dietl: Drums and percussion / Ken Linh Doky: Wurlitzer piano on A1, B3 & Tr8 / Bo Rande: Flugelhorn & trumpet / Lukas Rande: Tenor sax & flute / Gustav Rasmussen: Trombone & flugabone / Karl Bille: Percussion on A2, B1, B3, B4,Tr8,Tr9 & flute on B4 / Rune Harder Olesen: Congas and Shakers on A1, A3, B1, B2 & Tr9
Vocals on “Seven Faces of Naima” by Nina Bols Lundgren, Kinck, Jonas Rendbo, Rasmus Helner & Emil Jonathan. Vocals on “Propella Plain” by Karl Bille & Emil Jonathan. Vocals on “Dears Hiding in the Oat Field” by Kinck, Jonas Rendbo, Rasmus Helner & Emil Jonathan.
Final-mix assistance by Jonas Graverholt Stem-mix master by Rune Zetterström Layout by Louise Hold Sidenius
Written, arranged, recorded, produced, and mixed by Emil Jonathan Søegaard at 12 Ton Studio, Copenhagen 2023, for Low Pressure Music & Dubsoul Records. www.dubsoulrecords.com
Tracklist:
1. Black Coffee (E.J Søegaard) 8.34
2. Moon Behind Fleet of Clouds (E.J Søegaard) 7.45
3. Are You Here with Me (E.J. Søegaard) 6.17
4. Seven Faces of Naima (E.J. Søegaard) 5.41
5. Quiet Mystic Places (E.J. Søegaard) 3.35
6. Propella Plain (E.J. Søegaard) 5.45
7. Unaware She Approaches Me (E.J. Søegaard) 6.15
8. (Digi. Release) Dears Hiding in the Oat Field (E.J. Søegaard) 6.27
9. (Digi. Release) Alices Gate to Wonderland (E.J. Søegaard) 6.37
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Local jazz scenes keep evolving into new interesting variations and the Copenhagen Jazz-hybrid collective Jiyu, is no
exception. The blend of dreamy, mellow jazz, downbeat, afro-cuban vibes and cinematic electronic soundscapes, produced by Emil Jonathan, has caught the listeners attention worldwide, and made it to some serious jazz playlists and radio shows...more
supported by 6 fans who also own “Totem of Quiet Mystic -Album”
JAJ is a legend-to-be. Excellent album. Excellent musicians and features. The groove on Yellow Dandelion is so simple but ooooof, it gets ya going. Digital Rendezvous
supported by 5 fans who also own “Totem of Quiet Mystic -Album”
Great album! A crossover jazz-r'nb-african trip from continent to continent. London does it again. Nyubian Twist with more jazz overtones. John Woodward