Name: Volume Two
Brand: Gotts Street Park

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BFM020

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-01-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5400863037987

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

BFM020CD

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Contains Volume One as a Bonus Disc.

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Gotts Street Park

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Blue Flowers Music

Welcome to Blue Flowers Music, a record label based in London, U.K. We are dedicated to showcasing the best of contemporary music across various genres. With a focus on quality and innovation, we strive to provide our listeners with an exceptional musical experience.

At Blue Flowers Music, we pride ourselves on discovering and nurturing *talented artists* who push boundaries and challenge conventions. Our roster includes a diverse range of musicians who excel in their respective fields, from jazz and electronic to indie rock and folk.

With a commitment to artistic integrity, we work closely with our *artists* to ensure that their creative vision is fully realized. From recording and production to marketing and distribution, we provide comprehensive support every step of the way.

Gotts Street Park is a talented musical collective hailing from Leeds, England. Known for their unique blend of soul, jazz, and hip-hop influences, they have quickly gained recognition in the music industry. With their smooth melodies and infectious beats, Gotts Street Park creates an immersive listening experience that captivates audiences worldwide. Their innovative approach to production has led them to collaborate with renowned artists such as Celeste and Kali Uchis. With each release, they continue to push boundaries and establish themselves as one of the most exciting acts in contemporary music.

Formed by producers Josh Crocker and Tom Henry along with multi-instrumentalist Joe Harris, Gotts Street Park brings together a diverse range of talents that seamlessly complement each other. Drawing inspiration from their surroundings and personal experiences, their music tells stories that resonate with listeners on a deep level.

Since bursting onto the scene in 2016 with their debut EP "Volume One," Gotts Street Park has been making waves in the industry. Their critically acclaimed releases have garnered praise from both fans and critics alike, solidifying their position as an emerging force in modern music.

Gotts Street Park are a proud bunch of throwbacks. The Leeds-based trio - Josh Crocker (bass, production), Tom Henry (keys) and Joe Harris (guitar) - met through various music studies and friendship networks. Individually their tastes are diverse: from North Indian classical to experimental jazz, soul to alternative hip hop but their vision is united: “The idea of doing things live in one room has always been important,” remarks Josh. “That’s how they used to do it. Our identity evolved from that.”

The inception of the collective goes back to around 2012. There have been minor line up tweaks - they currently record with a rotating list of drummers - but the philosophy has stayed the same: an ongoing pursuit to capture the raw, unparalleled vibe that comes from recording music together, usually as one take, sometimes to analogue tape.

That approach is a deliberate call back to the methods made famous by legendary studios like Sun and Stax in Memphis, or Fame and Muscle Shoals in Alabama and their in-house bands. That’s why for years, GSP set up their own studio in a shared house in a tough (but, crucially, affordable) corner of west Leeds, Armley. Gotts Park (historically the home of industrialist Benjamin Gott) was close by - the group’s name was a nod to their local geography but also the fact it sounded like an area plucked straight out of some of their favourite East Coast hip hop releases.

Their work was quickly noticed, and it was from that base where they began working with an eye catching list of collaborators: Rejjie Snow, Kali Uchis, Cosima, Yellow Days, Chester Watson, Greentea Peng and Benny Mails. Tom also played keys in Mabel’s band. Early on, while performing as a band for hire for those artists, they were simultaneously honing their own sound; a deliberately retro “heavy, saturated” atmosphere that married the languid vibe of traditional soul with the pin sharp clarity of contemporary hip hop. Old leanings, sure, but upcycled with their own modern twist. “We’re constantly trying to build a catalogue,” says Tom. “Writing new stuff and sending it out to people.” That’s why after the release of their debut EP, Volume One, in 2017 the invitations kept coming; most notably from Brits Rising Star award winner Celeste, with whom they recorded two tracks on her debut EP Lately.

Volume Two once again features an impressive raft of vocalists - all female - from established names to fresh talent. This time, musically, the overall tone is lighter; less gritty, more optimistic. “It’s definitely not as gloomy,” says Josh. “Still though, there is this kind of dark, mysterious thing that we do a lot that works,” he continues. “Like the song we’ve done with Grand Pax, for example - it’s got that kind of witchy darkness to it. I think if you do a really straight male soul voice, it can be a bit cheesy and sound like you’ve heard it a million times before.”

Their collaborations might be some of the freshest of 2020 but make no mistake: Gotts Street Park are out there looking to create something timeless.

Volume Two

Music GB

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