Fresh off a rework of Papa Levi with single Ribena, London's jungle pioneers 4Am Kru drop their highly anticipated debut album Incognito Rhythm featuring all the tracks that have cemented their reputation as the go-to act for raw, live jungle music.Having already taken the 2024 festival circuit by storm with appearances at Outlook Origins, Boomtown, Boardmasters, Reading+ Leeds, The Blind Tiger, Parklife Waterworks, Boundary and a milestone Saturday night closing set at Glastonbury's Temple Stage, 4Am Kru continue to draw audiences into the madness of their raucous blend of 1993-1994 influenced jungle. First bursting onto the scene post-lockdown, the falling monitors and flying bodies of their shows were particularly thrilling for ravers who had turned 18 in isolation.Originally developing their live sound in indie bands while sharing a studio in Tottenham, the duo quickly realized that the traditional DJ set couldn't contain the energy of their act. They have since surrendered to the chaos of their incredibly physical performances, nursing chipped bones and back injuries, deep finger taping, chalking up and wearing shoes designed for skipping rope whilst rewiring what it meant to move their bodies. Their innovation extends to the equipment, with the duo reinventing a way to deliver their signature throbbing basslines with a Roland SPD SX drum pad as thick as a car tire. Their upcoming UK tour this October promises to further showcase their immersive, disruptive sound.4Am Kru's latest single Ribena breathed new life into Papa Levi's iconic British reggae classic Militancy following the release of hard-hitting Wutt this past July, setting the stage for their most ambitious project yet. Their debut album draws from a wide range of influences in addition to 4Am Kru's signature blend of 90s jungle flavors, from obscure slow jam R&B like Angela Bofill, Janet Jackson and Prince, early hardcore bands like Husker Du, off kilter Scottish folk, and even classical music. The project is a snapshot of the incognito, nocturnal world that the duo have dwelled in for the past two years, a time capsule of well-worn songs played between midnight and 4am. An extraordinary debut, 4Am Kru's 'Incognito Rhythm' is an immersive, razor sharp, face melting journey through their show-stopping live sound.Tracklisting:A1. Incognito Rhythm A2. Things To Do Remix (with Drama1) B1. Just Saw Johnny B2. Deepest Darkest Jungle C1. High Time C2. Ribena (with Papa Levi) D1. Beautiful Thing (ft. Pinty) D2. All I Need In This World Is You E1. Wutt E2. Pianos Raining Down (165 to 134 BPM Mix) (with McDonald & Jannetta) F1. Ooh Boy F2. Sound System Love
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January 10, 2025
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