GoGo Penguin

GoGo Penguin

GoGo Penguin
Background information
Origin Manchester
Genres Acoustic, Electronica, Jazz
Years active 2012 (2012)–Present
Labels Blue Note Records (France)
Website gogopenguin.co.uk
Members Chris Illingworth (Piano)
Nick Blacka (Double Bass)
Rob Turner (Drums)
Past members Grant Russell [1]
GoGo Penguin performing at Canary Wharf Jazz Festival 2014

GoGo Penguin are a band from Manchester, UK, featuring pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka, and drummer Rob Turner.

Music style

They are known for their skittering break-beats, infectious piano melodies,[2] powerful and propulsive basslines,[3] and anthemic riffs.[4] They compose and perform as a unit,[5] there is no leader, instead each of them shares ideas and themes from each other. Their music defies the one label categorisation, incorporating elements of electronica, trip-hop, jazz, rock and classical music [4] to carve out a unique sound that is wholly their own.[6]

Their ‘acoustic electronica’ sound draws from a broad range of influences from Aphex Twin to Squarepusher,[7] Massive Attack to Brian Eno,[8] alongside modern classical composers such as Shostakovich and Debussy.[9]

Critical reception

The band has received critical acclaim since they released their debut album Fanfares in 2012[10] and their follow-up album v2.0 in 2014.[11] In September 2014, v2.0 was shortlisted for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year, and received a special 'Album of the Year' trophy awarded to all shortlisted nominees.

In 2015, GoGo Penguin signed to Blue Note Records (France).[12]

Discography

Year Album[13] Label
2012 Fanfares Gondwana Records
2014 v2.0
2016 Man Made Object Blue Note Records

References

  1. ↑ All About Jazz - Review of GoGo Penguin - v2.0 (2014)
  2. ↑ Music OMH - Review of GoGo Penguin - v2.0
  3. ↑ Mercury Prize Recommends - v2.0
  4. 1 2 Igloo Magazine - Review of GoGo Penguin v2.0
  5. ↑ Crack Magazine - Interview with GoGo Penguin
  6. ↑ Adrian Pallant - Review of GoGo Penguin v2.0
  7. ↑ Spellbinding Music - Review of GoGo Penguin v2.0
  8. ↑ The Jazz Mann - Review of GoGo Penguin v2.0
  9. ↑ Manchester Evening News - Interview with GoGo Penguin - Mercury Prize
  10. ↑ BBC Music - Review of GoGo Penguin - Fanfares
  11. ↑ Review of GoGo Penguin - v2.0
  12. ↑ Blue Note Signing Announcement
  13. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gogo-penguin-mn0003004998/discography
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