Taken from ‘Boomerang Records presents: Global Sounds’ out 13th August.
Conjuring powerful, sultry vocal affections over a playful, jazzy chords, London based singer-songwriter Bryony Jarman-Pinto and rising Dutch producer Duke Hugh dazzle on new soul-jazz gem ‘Say No More’, taken from the new compilation ‘Global Sounds’ by Boomerang Records due this August.
Bryony tells us, “It’s a sensual song. It’s about embrace and comfort, and belonging. The lyrics are highlighting how much we as humans need physical connection and the emotional response to that.’ This is particularly relevant to the current state that our world is in today.”
Boomerang Records began their journey as a record label in 2019, following a run of successful and sell-out nights in London and Leeds. They struck first with a jazz and funk-infused, experimental drum and bass, and acid breakbeat compilation album, titled ‘A Jazzual Experiment’. They followed this with two genre- twisting EP’s, including ‘Doppia Personalità’ by the Paris-based Stabfinger. This continued their itch to experiment and drew together an eclectic mix of acid, breakbeat, jungle, funk, jazz and glitch. The title track channelled the IDM and acid-inflected sound of vintage Squarepusher, and was described as ‘hectic cut-up jungle at it’s weirdest and most-wonderful’.
Boomerang Records is crafting a reputation that sees them put diversity first, ensuring their growing catalogue has a taste to fit every palette. This is something that they continue into their next release. ‘Global Sounds’ connects artists from around the world and from different scenes to create an unusual and unique collection of tracks. With collaboration, experimentation and mixing tempos all being at the heart of the albums idea, the result is a multi-genre, collaboration packed compilation LP; spanning jazz, broken beat and electronic.
The compilation is an intriguing step for Boomerang, as the label introduces some very exciting artists such as the MOBO award nominated Yazmin Lacey, the multi-award winning, king of jazz, Sir Cleveland Watkiss (MBE), Steam Down and Rudimental affiliated vocalist Afronaut Zu, broken beat pioneers Mark de Clive-Lowe and Steve Spacek, Wah Wah 45s & Albert Favourites head honcho Scrimshire, Afriquoi’s lead singer André Espeut, and a remix of London Afrobeat Collectives ‘Power to the Women’ from Gottwood / Houghton residents Krywald & Farrer. As well up and coming artists Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Footshooter, Duke Hugh, Burland & K.O.G.
Track Listing:
- Say No More Duke Hugh & Bryony Jarman-Pinto
- Looking Back Footshooter & André Espeut
- No Be Today (Yeye Be Dem Policy) Scrimshire & Afronaut Zu
- Another Like This Steve Spacek & Yazmin Lacey
- Sunrays Mark De Clive-Lowe & André Espeut
- Power to the Women (Krywald & Farrer Remix) London Afrobeat Collective
- Vivid Dreams Mark De Clive-Lowe & Cleveland Watkiss
- Pilolo With Me Duke Hugh & André Espeut
- Threes & Fours Burland & K.O.G.
Mastered by Bob Macciochi (SC Mastering) SKU / Catalogue ID BOOM004
Social Links
Bryony Jarman-Pinto:
https://www.instagram.com/bryonyjarmanpinto
https://twitter.com/BryonyJP
Instagram: @boomerang_records
Facebook: @boomerangrecordsmusic
Bandcamp: http://www.boomerangrecords.bandcamp.com
Bryony Jarman-Pinto‘s debut album ‘Cage and Aviary’ was released on 16th August 2019. Written over the course of three years, the album ties personal reflection to wider social issues, giving an intimate insight in to what it means to come of age in today’s world. Sophisticated song writing is brought to life with Bryony’s harmonious vocals, layered with jazz, soul and elements of folk, creating a melodic sound.
Created with Tom Leah AKA Werkha, the pair highlight their capacity for musical exploration. “The album is built around my contemplations on life, love and myself and tying that in with wider global issues.” Bryony explains, “lyrically I have circled around the theme of family and securities I felt at a younger age, measured against my insecurities now and personal desires to my own femininity and personhood”.
Bryony’s music has charmed tastemakers, fans and live audiences across the board as can be seen by the lengthy list of her supporters. Radio plays have come from Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1), Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra), Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), Lauren Laverne, Gilles Peterson, Huey Morgan, Shaun Keaveny, Nemone and Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music, Robert Elms (BBC Radio London), John Kennedy (Radio X), Garth Trinidad, Jeremy Sole and Aaron Byrd (KCRW), Tony Minvielle and Jeff Young (Jazz FM), Toshio Matsuura, Laurent Garnier, and Alex Ruder (KEXP). Press accolades have come from EARMILK, Dummy, Clash, The Telegraph, Bandcamp Weekly and PopMatters and her tracks have featured in Spotify playlists State of Jazz, Butter and Fresh Finds. In the worlds of Tony Minvielle (Jazz FM) “she’s the full package”.
Duke Hugh
Hailing from Groningen, a small city in the Netherlands, Duke Hugh toyed with instruments throughout his life, making a variety of beats from classical to hip hop to reggae sounds. His productions tread the fine line between broken beat with dreamy electronic hues through to some jazzy shades of hip hop. Bradley Zero met Duke in Amsterdam, when he handed him a green USB stick after a show. He played the promos in the empty club and the first track immediately grabbed his attention – he knew it was something special. When he remembered the hook to ‘Green Leaf’ the next morning, he signed Dukes album ‘Canvas’ on Rhythm Section almost instantly.