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Jonny Drop - The Looking Glass FT. Sarah Williams White

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Channel: Jonny Drop · 2018 · Music

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“A really talented musician, absolutely loving that” Lauren Laverne on This Is The One, BBC Radio 6 Music

"Really good pieces of production, will support on my many ventures around the world." Nightmares On Wax

"Quality instrumental hip hop with a big slice of soul." Aly Gillani, First Word Records
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The first official single from forthcoming album The Only Sound gives us an indication of just where Jonny Drop’s production has been heading since the much loved Sub Plot beat tape. Featuring his debut vocal collaboration, The Looking Glass is a deeply soulful exploration with First Word Records artist Sarah Williams White. Wistful, melancholic chords float along beneath Williams White’s trademark harmonic layers, before elevating into an infectious bass led melody. It is truly captivating. 

The single, coming to 7” vinyl, is backed with an exceptional remix from Julien Dyne, a man who never fails to deliver energy and the heaviest of beats in his production. This remix is no exception. 

Jonny Drop’s debut, Sub Plot, was the very first album release on the fledgling Albert’s Favourites label at the beginning of 2016. The initial offering, a 7” of album favourites Mind Field and This Is The One had quickly been picked up on by the good people at BBC Radio 6 Music as well as some of Drop’s personal heroes including Kenny Dope, Mr. Thing and Nightmares On Wax. But when the infectious rhythms and warm production of the beat tape landed, its impact was greater than anyone at the label could have hoped. 

Although Jonny never stopped producing beats in the following years, he was also kept busy as a drummer, playing live for Andrew Ashong, The Bongolian and Connie Constance, whose Boring Connie EP he also laid down beats for. Then in early 2018 his band The Expansions delivered their celebrated Murmuration LP. All the while, with the support of his label family, Drop had been evolving his solo sound too.

“The Only Sound sees a huge progression in my writing direction, as I collaborated with multiple vocalists and musicians, instead of the usual 'one-man band' approach. The development of these processes make this LP a steady departure from the beat-tape influence of my past releases, and hopefully, showcase the more original sound I've been working to achieve over the past few years.“

The new album is more atmospheric, emotional and expressive. It is filled with beautiful vocal performances, musical contributions from label partners and close friends Deoke and James O’Keefe, and inspirational London jazz composer, flautist and master saxophonist Tamar Osborn (Collocutor/On The Corner). Additional voices include Shea Soul, Grace Walker, former Myron and E soul man Eric Boss with his Lucid Paradise and Pendletons partner Ishtar.

For more information, sessions, DJ mixes or interviews, please contact Adam Scrimshire at Albert’s Favourites:

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www.albertsfavourites.com

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