PYJÆN announce brand new EP 'Sunset Milk Tea'

London-based quintet PYJÆN return with their latest project ‘Sunset Milk Tea’, which sees the band team up with rising trumpeter Jackson Mathod and singer-songwriter Yuika, for a 6-track EP packed with an abundance of memorable flavours.

Recorded during the ‘Feast’ sessions at Real World Studios in late 2020, ‘Sunset Milk Tea’ delivers trademark PYJÆN sounds, seamlessly fusing jazz, disco, punk, hip-hop and other contemporary sounds all together, with nods to the heady days of 1920’s era jazz in between, taking you on a journey of twists and turns throughout.

The EP’s title track ‘Sunset Milk Tea’ see’s the band bring in Japanese singer-songwriter Yuika, who transforms the original anime-inspired instrumental track, into a song with a complete fresh and fulfilling dynamic, adding delicate vocals to the vibrant and uplifting instrumentation.

In true PYJÆN style, Sunset Milk Tea sees the band glide through various genres and sounds, teaming up with trumpeter Jackson Mathod for the upbeat jazz-fuelled hip-hop inspired ‘Is That It?’ which is ignited by Jackson’s stylistic improvising on the trumpet. ‘Winter Sun’ provides a more mellow approach, one abundant with horns which shower the track, setting a moody tone throughout. Finally, ‘SMASH’ offers a true insight into what defines PYJÆN; jazz without boundaries, combining multifaceted artistry and cross-genre sensibilities with ferocious talent, bringing five diverse components into one singular, emotional sound. 

Basile Petite & Drew Wynen bring the sunshine on debut EP 'On s'amuse'

Expanding upon a series of loop-based ideas from jams in 2022, production duo Basile Petite & Drew Wynen reacted to feedback from their audience on social media to create 'On s'amuse'. A project celebrating the joy of music-making and collaboration between the duo and their audience, it combines hip-hop and broken beat grooves with jazz-laced harmony and futuristic production.

The beat tape follows singles 'L'Autofilteur', 'Jour Soleil' and 'Grosse Soirée', which brought together nostalgic, heartwarming melodies and summer sonics, with nods to Tom Misch and Phony Ppl, as well as a Yussef Kamaal twist.

"This collection of songs all kicked off by putting a few short loops together, having fun at Basile’s house. Unexpectedly some of those beats really took off on the socials & gave us that “why not!” energy to really push & expand on these ideas all the way. We learned a lot in a year & are thrilled with the results. From the bedroom to the world with love… Keeping it fun!"

Drew Wynen is a musician/beatmaker based in London UK. Alongside working extensively as a session guitarist (currently Crystal Fighters, De’Wayne) for over a decade, he started to focus on his own beats especially when lockdown hit in 20-21.

Born and bred in France, Basile Petite moved to London after graduating from Tours Jazz Conservatoire. He started working as a session musician and began writing his own music, producing, and collaborating with other artists such as Mega, Etuk Ubong and BBsway.

The duo came together through a mutual love for hip-hop & jazz, and artists such as Kiefer, MXXWLL and Rob Araujo. Having amassed a strong audience on social media for their work, they've also seen extensive support from editorial teams at Spotify and Apple Music. 

Quinn Oulton - 'Never' (Reworked)

The second offering from Quinn’s ‘Alexithymia’ Deluxe Edition - ‘Never’ (Reworked) which sees him experimenting with new production techniques and ways to manipulate sound.

With this reworked track he takes the original and completely flips it on its head, adding glitched vocal elements and booming 808s that you can expect to hear in his future works.

PYJÆN - SMASH

PYJÆN continue to roll out their forthcoming ‘Sunset Milk Tea’ EP, with ferocious new single ‘SMASH’

Showcasing their signature jazz fusion blend in its full glory, combining emotive melodies with driving grooves and ferocious virtuosity, ‘SMASH’ bring the quartet's diverse components into one singular, emotional sound, defining what PYJÆN are all about.

Quinn Oulton - 'Better' (Acoustic)

Announcing the Deluxe Edition to his debut album ‘Alexithymia, Quinn Oulton has revealed the albums first track - ‘Better (Acoustic).

A refreshing take on the original, Quinn frees the track from the intricate textures and hard-hitting drums, highlighting the harmonically rich and free-flowing song in its purest form: piano and voice.  

Stella Talpo drops 'FINE: Stripped' EP

Born in a small town outside Milan, and raised in Singapore, Stella Talpo has wanderlust woven into her bones. Influenced by a wide range of artists from Billie Holiday to Nirvana, she gracefully traverses genres, with her poignant lyrics addressing themes from addiction and human behaviour to politics.

Stella Talpo kick starts 2023 with 'Where Did I Go (Stripped)', offering an alternative take on the electronic-tinged, atmospheric soul / R&B cut taken from last years' EP 'FINE'.

Stripping everything back to just voice and guitar allows Stella's earthy vocal and lyrics to shine, as she explores themes of anxiety and the life altering consequences of pursuing love and validation at all costs. The track completes her EP 'FINE: Stripped'.

Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Jerk reveals brand new album ‘Bloom’.

Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Jerk reveals reveals brand new album ‘Bloom’.

Written in the late spring of 2021, the album's first offering, ‘Il. Sunshower’ demonstrates the boundless virtuosity of the Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, playing every instrument on the track (and the album for that matter) completely themselves, minus the programmed drums. The track offers a tantalising glimpse at what Jerk has created across the album and sees the polymath step into an exciting new zone of rawness and musical purity ahead of the album’s unveiling.

Speaking on the single, Jerk went on to say; “This was the first piece I had written in months, it seemed to pour out of my fingers. The melody, harmony, and textures felt so fresh and invigorating. I exported the demo to my phone and took a walk to Prospect Park in Brooklyn to listen. Mid walk, it started pouring rain, but there were hardly any clouds in the sky - a Sunshower. I was soaked head to toe, but it was so beautiful I couldn’t even be upset. It was a renewal - a washing away of the old and embrace of the new.’

Second single ‘Miss Psilo’ was born during a complicated period in Jerk’s life and is the first piece of music Jerk wrote after acknowledging their queer identity, as they describe: “I was on a trip in Upstate New York and participated in a mind-expanding activity. I remember looking in a mirror and hating what I saw, and I didn’t understand why I felt this way. As a result, I fell into a deep depression. After swimming in these feelings for weeks, I acknowledged that I had been lying to myself for my entire life. The first time I sat down at the piano, Miss Psilo poured out of my fingertips.”

That is evident throughout, with an abundance of emotive instrumentation, along with a rawness that cuts through the heart of the track allowing space for the stunning piano solo to effortlessly enter across the mid-section of the song, in preparation for the harmonic saxophone to come in towards the end.

The album's final single, ‘Still Searching’, is an embrace and reclamation of one of Jerk’s earliest influences, the legendary Roy Ayers, and his piece ‘Searchin’. Gleaming with uplifting vibrations, 'Still Searching' is Jerk at their finest with melodic saxophone throughout, accompanying the abundance of instrumental layers and textures within the three and half minute striking and upbeat jazz number.

The album itself follows a period of change, understanding and coming of age for Jerk, which clearly transcends within the music, and sits fittingly within the album's title - Bloom. The music from beginning to end is raw in form and profoundly personal, as Jerk articulates:

“When a flower blooms, it’s a sign that everything went right - the soil was fertile, the sun and water met its needs, and the plant was nourished. Bloom is a collection of music I wrote when I was embracing my queer identity and coming out of the closet. Coming out wasn’t something I wanted at the time, but rather something I needed. In the same way, I didn’t intentionally write this music, it just seemed to pour out of my fingertips. This album is my bloom - proof that owning and embracing my truth was necessary to be nourished.

Bloom is very raw and very personal. The songs captured real-life moments of beauty, euphoria, fear, and awkwardness. When I decided to make this album, I wanted to capture that rawness. The drums are programmed. Everything else is a live instrument - you can hear my mistakes, my breathing, the piano bench squeaking, and the warm and hissy sound of signal pouring through vintage instruments, microphones, and preamps.” 

Myele Manzanza enlists the help of Omar, China Moses, Rosie Frater-Taylor & more for new album ‘Crisis & Opportunity, Vol.3 - Unfold’

Having established himself as one of the most energetic and exciting Jazz musicians within the already thriving worldwide scene, New Zealand born, London based Drummer & Producer Myele Manzanza has made a major impact upon the global music landscape.

Following the release of his last offering, a chance conversation between Myele and a young Barista at a local coffee shop occured - their topic (centred around the trials and tribulations of following your musical passions) sent Myele down a spiralling path of internal reflection, spawning a new lease of creative energy and examination of new ways to approach his craft. The third addition to the heralded series, ‘Crisis & Opportunity Vol.3 - Unfold’ sees Myele change his approach from drummer / improviser, altering his sonic output to an electronic focussed sound, sharing production duties with Lewis Moody (Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange). His initial instinct was to create music that could be played in a club, but also incorporate elements music of the Jazz and technical musicianship he’s renown for.

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Articulating his thoughts on the record’s genesis, Myele explains: ‘‘As the process developed, I was also drawing a lot of inspiration from vocal driven soul, RnB and songwriter-driven music, to a point where I had lit a new creative fire. Reconsidering the direction of the album, I was left with the creative question “What broader ranges of emotion might my music be able to access, and what kinds of art could be made possible if I were to open up my music to hold space for singers and for stories?”

First single ‘Silencing The Sun’ features the vocal talents of fast-rising  fellow Kiwi artist Wallace, whose spectral tones glide gracefully over the pulsating rhythm section and twinkling keys. On second single ’Therapy’ UK Soul royalty Omar weaves his trademark magic over a solid 4/4 beat, soulful key stabs and lush synths, bottling lightning into dancefloor alchemy. Final single ‘Unfold’ sees Rachel Fraser deliver a delicate and introspective vocal performance over stripped back instrumentation as cold, angular electronics juxtapose the warmth of piano keys and sweeping strings. With a wealth of additional incredible talent (such as China Moses and Rosie Frater Taylor)  enlisted to further compliment the record’s grainy synth textures, emotive chord changes, driving low end sonics and expressive percussion, the scene is set for a beautiful, shifting and engaging listening experience.

Articulating his thoughts on the record’s genesis, Myele explains: ‘‘As the process developed, I was also drawing a lot of inspiration from vocal driven soul, RnB and songwriter-driven music, to a point where I had lit a new creative fire. Reconsidering the direction of the album, I was left with the creative question “What broader ranges of emotion might my music be able to access, and what kinds of art could be made possible if I were to open up my music to hold space for singers and for stories?”

First single ‘Silencing The Sun’ features the vocal talents of fast-rising fellow Kiwi artist Wallace, whose spectral tones glide gracefully over the pulsating rhythm section and twinkling keys. On the second single ’Therapy’ UK Soul royalty Omar weaves his trademark magic over a solid 4/4 beat, soulful key stabs and lush synths, bottling lightning into dancefloor alchemy. Final single ‘Unfold’ sees Rachel Fraser deliver a delicate and introspective vocal performance over stripped-back instrumentation as cold, angular electronics juxtapose the warmth of piano keys and sweeping strings. With a wealth of additional incredible talent (such as China Moses and Rosie Frater Taylor) enlisted to further compliment the record’s grainy synth textures, emotive chord changes, driving low-end sonics and expressive percussion, the scene is set for a beautiful, shifting and engaging listening experience.

Jerk Release 'II. Sunshower', the first single from their forthcoming album 'Bloom'

DeepMatter is very excited to announce 'Bloom', the brand new album by Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Jerk.

Written in the late spring of 2021, the album's first offering, ‘Il. Sunshower’ demonstrates the boundless virtuosity of the Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, playing every instrument on the track (and the album for that matter) completely themselves, minus the programmed drums. The track offers a tantalising glimpse at what Jerk has created across the album and sees the polymath step into an exciting new zone of rawness and musical purity ahead of the album’s unveiling.

Speaking on the single, Jerk went on to say; “This was the first piece I had written in months, it seemed to pour out of my fingers. The melody, harmony, and textures felt so fresh and invigorating. I exported the demo to my phone and took a walk to Prospect Park in Brooklyn to listen. Mid walk, it started pouring rain, but there were hardly any clouds in the sky - a Sunshower. I was soaked head to toe, but it was so beautiful I couldn’t even be upset. It was a renewal - a washing away of the old and embrace of the new.’

The album itself follows a period of change, understanding and coming of age for Jerk, which clearly transcends within the music, and sits fittingly within the album's title - Bloom. The music from beginning to end is raw in form and profoundly personal, as Jerk articulates:

“When a flower blooms, it’s a sign that everything went right - the soil was fertile, the sun and water met its needs, and the plant was nourished. Bloom is a collection of music I wrote when I was embracing my queer identity and coming out of the closet. Coming out wasn’t something I wanted at the time, but rather something I needed. In the same way, I didn’t intentionally write this music, it just seemed to pour out of my fingertips. This album is my bloom - proof that owning and embracing my truth was necessary to be nourished.

Bloom is very raw and very personal. The songs captured real life moments of beauty, euphoria, fear, and awkwardness. When I decided to make this album, I wanted to capture that rawness. The drums are programmed. Everything else is a live instrument - you can hear my mistakes, my breathing, the piano bench squeaking, and the warm and hissy sound of signal pouring through vintage instruments, microphones, and preamps.”

Quinn Oulton Reveals New Single 'If You Could See Me Now'

Following the release of his debut album ‘Alexithymia’ back in May 2022, Quinn Oulton returns with a new single 'If You Could See Me Now'.

'If You Could See Me Now' sees Quinn Oulton flipping his own sample, revealing a darker side to the original hook that we saw back in a video on TikTok in April, which featured a pitched-up vocal hook and instantly struck a chord with Quinn's audience.

Already known for his unique concoction of electronic, indie and jazz, this song brings contemporary RnB elements such as heavily altered vocals, chopped acoustic guitars and fast-paced drums into the mix.