Name: Give Me Hope
Brand: JP Bimeni and The Black Belts

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LMNK72LPLTD

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Colour

Green

Colour details

Translucent Green

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-06-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Kudos

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

8437019516222

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Total Cap

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

LMNK72CD

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Extended format: No

2022-02-18

5050580775800

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

LMNK72LP

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Black

2022-05-06

8437019516215

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

Artist

JP Bimeni and The Black Belts

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Lovemonk

Lovemonk is a Madrid-based independent record label that was founded in 2003 by Madrid DJ Borja Torres, also known as Señorlobo, and Bruno Sprocket. This label specializes in broken beats, soulful house, world beats, and midtempo music, always staying on the good side of funk. Lovemonk is known for its diverse range of artists and performers who create unique and captivating music.

One notable aspect of Lovemonk is its sublabel called Mono Records. Mono Records focuses on compilations and adds another dimension to the already impressive catalog of Lovemonk releases. With this sublabel, Lovemonk showcases even more talented artists from various genres.

If you are a fan of eclectic sounds that blend different styles together seamlessly, Lovemonk is the perfect label for you. Explore their collection of albums and compilations to discover new music that will keep your ears entertained and your feet moving.

Burundian-born soul singer JP Bimeni doesn’t see the world through rose coloured glasses, but he exudes optimism in his sophomore album, Give Me Hope. A royal refugee who escaped death more than once and found his sonic calling in the UK, Bimeni's latest channels prime Otis Redding while meditating on ambition, community and love. Give Me Hope grooves between classic ‘60s Motown and Stax-inspired soul, psychedelia and Afro-funk. Inspired by leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and James Stern (the namesake of an empoweringly funky track) and propelled by the wisdom of prolific creators like Lee Scratch Perry, Bimeni’s deep consciousness and vulnerability is on full display without losing pop sensibility. “I've been trying to see in terms of the journey I’m on as an expressive artist: what I’ve overcome, what's ahead and where I am now. It feels like I have a lot of cleansing to do,” Bimeni says. “It’s an emotional process. Your individual status can change, but you still can identify a lot of your stages and understand how you deal with that internally.”

Give Me Hope

Music GB