Catalog Number: CON008lp Color: Black Format: LP UPC: 602309902360 2nd release from Joyful Noise Recordings non-profit imprint, Church of Noise. Member of acclaimed hip-hop group 81336, alongside Sirius Blvck and Sedcairn Archive. Oreo Jones albums have received praise from Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, FLOOD, MXDWN and more outlets. Features collaborations with Hanna Benn and Ben Lumsdaine. The origins of Oreo Jones forthcoming third studio album, to be released September 20th, 2024, started in 2019 while on an extended trip to Antananarivo, Madagascar supported by an Andy Warhol Foundation grant. The myriad sights and sounds of this journey greatly inform the sonic tapestry of this new album. Jones teamed up with indie producer Ben Lumsdaine (Durand Jones/Wishy/Varsity/Barrie) to build songs from the ground up sending demos back and forth from across the country. Jones also recruited composer and vocalist Hanna Benn to add heavenly harmonies sprinkled throughout the album. The result is a sound that is intentional and immediate, earthly and ethereal. Each song is a chapter in a narrative crafted with purpose. Emotionally, the album emerges from a place of much needed rest and peace. During the recording process, Jones' uncle passed away unexpectedly. Over the past few years, he has found himself processing grief and loss within his immediate family of elders. Nephew is an ode to celebrate the ancestors who shaped the artist he is today. The process that happened while in California was part retreat, part studio time, part research. Jones focused on immersing himself in the sounds of John Coltrane, and the writings of Amiri Baraka and Larry Neal. The final result is a manifesto for a place of reflection and renewal. In Jones' own words, "In a world of pain and darkness, I try to look at the brighter side of what life could be with this album." Themes of love, family, responsibility, passion, and adventure frame up this gorgeous swarm of sound grounded in live instrumentation, thoughtful production and deft wordplay