A stunning debut single from Gareth Donkin, a rising blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter from London's new generation! A collaboration with quickly, quickly — the gifted chilled-out organic hip-hop beatmaker from Oregon who's a familiar name here at the shop — producing top-shelf falsetto soulful R&B groove!!! Highly recommended.
Soundscapes in the vein of Benny Sings, refined melodies and harmonies — the debut track from Gareth Donkin, a hugely promising London-based singer-songwriter/R&B modern soul producer and vocalist with a gorgeous falsetto, originally out on drink sum wtr, now getting a welcome Japan-only 7-inch release!!! "GEEK OUT!" (sample1) is a new-generation groove anthem bursting with modern psychedelic instrumental prowess, produced by quickly, quickly — the gifted chilled-out organic folky hip-hop beatmaker from Oregon known for numerous acclaimed releases on Jakarta's 823 sublabel and Ghostly International — with drums by The Breathing Effect. On the flip, "Suite Escape" (sample2) is another great one: you can hear echoes of Squeeze, Hall & Oates, Earth, Wind & Fire, Todd Rundgren and more, exploring the delightfully skewed space between soul music and rock & pop, with dreamy keyboard tones, grooving basslines and vocal harmonies weaving a blissful musical world. Wonderful stuff. Great things ahead from him — we can't wait.
Soundscapes in the vein of Benny Sings, refined melodies and harmonies — the debut track from Gareth Donkin, a hugely promising London-based singer-songwriter/R&B modern soul producer and vocalist with a gorgeous falsetto, originally out on drink sum wtr, now getting a welcome Japan-only 7-inch release!!!
"GEEK OUT!" (sample1) is a new-generation groove anthem bursting with modern psychedelic instrumental prowess, produced by quickly, quickly — the gifted chilled-out organic folky hip-hop beatmaker from Oregon known for numerous acclaimed releases on Jakarta's 823 sublabel and Ghostly International — with drums by The Breathing Effect. On the flip, "Suite Escape" (sample2) is another great one: you can hear echoes of Squeeze, Hall & Oates, Earth, Wind & Fire, Todd Rundgren and more, exploring the delightfully skewed space between soul music and rock & pop, with dreamy keyboard tones, grooving basslines and vocal harmonies weaving a blissful musical world. Wonderful stuff. Great things ahead from him — we can't wait.