ABOUT THIS ITEM

Boom Bip’s ambitious, expansive third solo album follows his Mercury-nominated Neon Neon adventures alongside Gruff Rhys. Zig Zaj sees the LA-based producer joined by Alex Kapranos, Money Mark, Cate Le Bon, Luke Steele, and members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Warpaint and Bon Iver for a bristling tour de force.

Marrying post-rock and synthetic sounds, 'Zig Zaj' displays Boom Bip’s impressive range and continuing evolution as a producer. Visceral, attention-grabbing offerings such as the brooding 'Goodbye Lovers And Friends', menacing, glam rock fuelled 'Manabozh' and frenetic 'New Order' sit comfortably beside more relaxed, atmospheric tracks. Other gems in the treasure chest include ethereal opener 'All Hands', the bewitching 'Do As I Do' and soaring, Kraftwerk-esque 'Automation'. Boom Bip has enrolled a sterling supporting cast of vocalists: Mike Noyce of Bon Iver, Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos, Neon Neon cohort Cate Le Bon, frequent Beastie Boys collaborator Money Mark and Sleepy Jackson and Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele. Also, Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ guitarist Josh Klinghoffer contributes taunt riffs and Jenny Lee Lindberg of LA art rock group Warpaint adds bass and vocals. However, half of 'Zig Zaj' is instrumental and, crucially, the album retains a coherent, distinct identity.

1. All Hands
2. Goodbye Lovers And Friends Feat. Alex Kapranos
3. Pele
4. Do As I Do Feat. Cate Le Bon
5. Reveal
6. Manabozh Feat. Money Mark
7. New Order Feat. Luke Steele & Josh Klinghoffer
8. Automation
9. Tumtum
10. Mascot And The Moth