GoGo Penguin

V2.0

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Signed to Matthew Halsall's Gondwana Records and championed by DJs from Mike Chadwick to Gilles Peterson and Jamie Cullum GoGo Penguin's skittering break-beats, telepathic interplay and a penchant for anthemic melody all contribute to a sound that's wholly their own. Pianist Chris Illingworth's yearning classical influenced melodies are filtered through the dance music energy of bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner.

Brilliantly recorded by their long-term sound engineer Joe Reiser and studio engineer Brendan Williams the band have taken full advantage of the increased recording budget, the success of their debut afforded, to record a statement of real intent. 'v2.0' is a gloriously vibrant technicolor snap-shot of a band finding their own voice - as drawing on a heady brew of influences from Brian Eno, John Cage and Squarepusher to Manchester's grey rain-streaked urban streets they create a brave new sound all their own.

"A really brilliant modern piano trio that takes in the whole history of music. I think they're really special." - Jamie Cullum

"That is a little bit special, brand new album, it's been a year now GoGo Penguin working on their latest material, out of Manchester, 'Kamaloka' the name of this track." - Gilles Peterson

TRACK LISTING

1. Murmuration
2. Garden Dog Barbecue
3. Kamaloka
4. Fort
5. One Percent
6. Home
7. The Letter
8. To Drown In You
9. Shock And Awe
10. Hopopono
11. Break (Indies Exclusive Bonus Track)
12. In Amber (Indies Exclusive Bonus Track)

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