In the
words of the musicians themselves: "Rock is an essence of energy and vibe
that we felt in different styles of music, almost like a parallel component
connecting everything we like. In the process of recording the new album, we
kept coming back to that essence, no matter what the style of the original idea
was. There was a raw and violent energy in jazz-rock, a lot of video game
influences that somehow adhered to that essence just as much as the quieter pop
and psychedelic selections we recorded. Amongst other things, we absorbed a lot
of heavy music such as Blue Cheer, Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa or Jimi Hendrix
while recording, and while writing our own music we realised the influence they
had on even lighter musical styles. That's why "Rock" seemed like the
perfect title, although the music ranged from P-Funk and Spiritual Jazz to
various styles of Pop and beyond.
Max Graef
has previously collaborated with Glen Astro on recordings for Ninja Tune, and
both artists have released studio albums on Tartelet
This is the
fourth official release from Black Focus, the London-based label overseen by
Kamaal Williams
