Knats - "Knats" LP (Geordie Limited Edition)
Knats - "Knats" LP (Geordie Limited Edition)
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180g Vinyl LP
“they gleefully rewire jazz with a hard-as-nails rhythm section, drum’n’bass energy and punk aggression.” - The Guardian
“jaw-dropping brilliance” – Jazzwise
Knats is the band’s much anticipated self-titled debut album.
It comes on the heels of an incendiary year for the band including supporting Geordie Greep (black midi) and playing as the backing band for R&B legend Eddie Chacon on UK tours. They also played a sold out Jazz Refreshed headliner, supported Str4ta at a sold Jazz Cafe, and performed at the BBC Proms.
Led by two lifelong best friends from Newcastle, Stan Woodward (bass) and King David-Ike Elechi (drums), Knats pride themselves on making "Geordie Jazz", with sophisticated arrangements, strong melodies and danceable grooves. Their infectious energy has seen the band develop an enviable word-of-mouth ascent, earning Spotify playlist covers and plaudits from the likes of the Guardian, Jazzwise, and more.
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In its entirety, this album is dedicated to Knats’ loved ones; Stan’s composition and recent single "Tortuga (For me Mam)" shows his love and appreciation of his Mam, while "Se7en", a darker tune, expresses his emotional relationship with his Dad, formerly "DJ Se7en". "Adaeze" is a tribute to King’s late sister, taken from a gospel folk tune, incorporating West African percussive breaks and instrumentation.
The Knats album represents many things, but most importantly that Newcastle is not to be overlooked.
Tracklisting:
A1. One For Josh
A2. Miz (featuring Anatole Muster)
A3. 500 Fils (featuring Parthenope)
A4. Black Narcissus
A5. Rumba(r)
B1. Makina Thema (Interlude)
B2. Tortuga (For Me Mam)
B3. Se7en (featuring Tom Ford)
B4. In The Pitt
B5. Adaeze
Credits
Stan Woodward: bass guitar
King David Ike Elechi: drums
Ferg Kilsby: trumpet
Cam Rossi: tenor saxophone
Sandro Shar: keyboards
Parthenope: alto saxophone on “500 Fils”
Richie Sweet: congas on “Rumba(r)” and “Adaeze”
Tom Ford: electric guitar on “Se7en”
Anatole Muster: accordion on “Miz"
Miro Treharne: vocals on “In The Pitt”
Otto Kampa: alto saxophone on “In The Pitt”
Matt Seddon: trombone on “In The Pitt”
Enya Barber: violin on “Tortuga (For Me Mam)”
Sam Booth: cello on “Tortuga (For Me Mam)”
All tracks written and arranged by Stan Woodward and King David Ike Elechi
apart from “Black Narcissus”, written by Joe Henderson.
Produced by Darrel Sheinman
Recorded at Studio 13, London by Giacomo Vianello, assisted by Ishaan Nimkar
All tracks mixed at The Friary Studios, Aspley Guise by Hugh Padgham apart from “Tortuga (For Me Mam)”, mixed by Chris Webb
Mastered by Caspar Sutton-Jones
3D Artist collaboration with Zak Sheinman
Photographic print collaboration Steven Cropper https://www.transientlife.uk/about
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