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4N4LOG CITY - LP - Black
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09/19/2025
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UPC: 5414166685615 Glass Museum's new album 4N4LOG CITY twists the codes of electronic music, explores the depths of jazz, and asserts its eclecticism through a fresh and infectious groove. Signed to the forward-thinking Belgian label Sdban Records, the group shapes its identity within the vaulted ceilings of Volta, a creative hub in Brussels frequented by the vanguard of Belgium's "new scene." Sharing space with acts like ECHT!, Lander and Adriaan, and Tukan, the band continues to push its boundaries through collaboration and reinvention. Recorded between the French countryside of Drome, the industrial edges of Brussels, and Volta, 4N4LOG CITY features striking guest appearances. Swiss drummer Arthur Hnatek--known for his work with Tigran Hamasyan and Erik Truffaz, and praised by Gilles Peterson and Laurent Garnier--drives the opener "Gate 1" into hypnotic, krautrock-inspired territory. Meanwhile, rising vocalist JDS lends soulful grace to "Call Me Names", evoking the emotive textures and elegance of vintage soul-jazz reminiscent of the likes of Jordan Rakei or Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes.Without abandoning their melodic roots and foundational approach, the trio takes daring steps into new terrain. The experimental centerpiece "III" explores the piano as a textural and rhythmic force, drifting between ambient and breakbeat. Elsewhere, the gritty "Van Glas"--a hip-hop-tinged track featuring rapper Jazz Brak of Stikstof - the band ventures far beyond their comfort zone, injecting streetwise lyricism in their mix of electronics and jazz. Fueled by the heartbeat of the city, 4N4LOG CITY c aptures the mechanical ebb and flow beneath concrete towers--the anonymous rhythms of daily life moving over the asphalt, and the fleeting, meaningful connections made along the way. Produced by Antoine Flipo ...