Name: Dreaming is Dead Now
Brand: Skinny Pelembe

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BWOOD193LP

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-04-14

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5060180323950

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

Artist

Skinny Pelembe

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R&B / Neo-Soul

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Brownswood Recordings

Brownswood Recordings is a British label that was started in 2006 by Gilles Peterson. It originated from the Brownswood Records imprint, which was a side-label of Talkin' Loud (part of Mercury). The label draws inspiration from the Brownswood Basement sessions that Gilles did on his BBC Radio 1 'Worldwide' show. These sessions showcased modern jazz-influenced dancefloor music and continue to inspire newer musicians and producers today. Brownswood Recordings serves as an outlet for artists who are unique or overlooked by other labels, providing them with a space to release their work.

The label also features projects such as Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band and Sonzeira, which are influenced by Cuban and Brazilian music respectively.

With its commitment to showcasing diverse talent and nurturing creativity, Brownswood Recordings has become an influential force in the music industry since its establishment.

British producer, musician, and artist. Born on 26 August 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Growing up in Doncaster, England, UK, Skinny Pelembe released his debut album "Dreaming Is Dead Now" (2019) on the label Brownswood Recordings.

Skinny Pelembe is a multi-talented artist who effortlessly blends genres to create unique and captivating music. With his soulful vocals and intricate production skills, he has gained recognition for his distinct sound.

His debut album showcases his diverse musical influences and storytelling abilities. From mesmerizing melodies to thought-provoking lyrics, Skinny Pelembe's music takes listeners on a journey through different emotions and experiences.

On Dreaming Is Dead Now, multi-talented wonder Skinny Pelembe meditates on grief, heartache, stunted aspirations and fresh possibilities in post-recession Britain. For his debut album, the Johannesburg-born, Doncaster-raised artist weaves together a patchwork of personal and musical touchstones; memories and observations are dreamily laced together, sun-dazzled California folk diced with the murkier corners of the UK dance lineage.

Tipping a hat to West London broken beat as much as My Bloody Valentine, the album was co-produced by Malcolm Catto (of The Heliocentrics, who’s previously worked with Yussef Kamaal, DJ Shadow, and Madlib), who helped to distil down its bounty of ingredients into the record’s distinctive flavour. Tough, tight-programmed rhythms are washed over with fuzzy overtures, and the title track is the product of a studio session with a foundational drum and bass duo (credited under the covert alias of The Bleeding Edge). It’s the rare kind of record where the messy, in-between musical spaces are given a light to shine.

First discovered through the Gilles Peterson- and Brownswood founded Future Bubblers programme, Skinny has since made it onto Peterson’s iconic Brownswood Bubblers compilation series, performed and collaborated with fellow Future Bubbler Yazmin Lacey, and been tipped by the likes of Ghostpoet and James Lavelle. 

Dreaming is Dead Now

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