| Jameszoo is a 20 year old Dutch producer with a love for flora and fauna which he expresses in his nature-inspired music. His fascination for Brazilian music led to the descision of creating an ode to that style in a full album, and the 'Guanyin Psittacines' EP serves as an introduction on limited 10-inch containing four instrumental tunes inspired by Hermeto Pascaol, documentairies on nature, and his parrot Roberto. The recordings float somewhere in the realm between spiritual jazz and modern electronic music. Opener 'Dead Sun' is four minutes of percussion, parrots, and Wurlitzer, starting with drums and keys and slowly changing into electronic jazz-fusion until reaching a bassed-out climax. 'Brudrim' is Beefheart-influenced Rhodes infused beat punk including a tape-delay keys solo halfway through. 'Emper Hyacinths' is uptempo with an instantly noticeable Brazilian fusion influence, built on drums, shakers, keys and organic sound design. Closing track 'Slaves Mass' is an ode to Jameszoo's hero Hermeto Pascoal; beat music with elements of Gamelan, pigs, parrots and heavy drums, starting with a instrumental mash and ending with some spiritual singing and steel sounds. This EP touches on a perfect mix of spiritual nature sounds and experimental beat making. |
