{"title":"Bluestaeb","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"present-underground-canopy","title":"Present Underground Canopy","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst collaboration LP between Bluestaeb and S.Fidelity (Jakarta); Underground Canopy is about neo-soul and jazz-infused hip-hop, available via MENACE.\nEmerging from endless improvisation sessions and re-interpreting their heroes, Paris-based band Underground Canopy presents their first body of original work via MENACE : \"Bluestaeb \u0026amp; S. Fidelity present Underground Canopy\" drops on January 31st, 2020.\n\nThe debut EP was produced, recorded and mixed by critically acclaimed Jakarta Records artists Bluestaeb and S. Fidelity in London. The five-piece band's neo soul- and jazz-infused instrumental hip-hop is heavily influenced by like minded acts such as Yesterday's New Quintet, BadBadNotGood and Butcher Brown.\nUnderground Canopy officially formed in 2016 after jamming and playing covers of Flying Lotus, Madlib and J. Dilla for several years. Band members Jonathan Aréna (Keys), Warren Dongué (Bass), Necky Gomis (Trumpet\/Flugelhorn), Alfredo Grooveton (Drums) and Jeremy Talon (Guitar) members met in the south of France during their 20s and immediately connected over their shared passion for hip-hop and instrumental music. The approach to compositions was always to transform the vibe of jazzy hip-hop into hand made live music. They've played dozen of shows throughout France, including support slots for Alan Mion's legendary jazz funk outfit Cortex and rising Japanese jazz band WONK.\nThrough MENACE label founder Midori (Menace) the band met Bluestaeb, who moved from his hometown Berlin to Paris in 2015, and his long time collaborator S. Fidelity, who is still based in the German capital. Both featured UC pianist Jonathan Aréna on their previous records and collaborated with guitarist Jeremy Talon. The two producers, who are signed to German tastemaker label Jakarta Records (Kaytranada, Mura Masa and Illa J among others), recognized the raw creative potential of Underground Canopy and shaped their demos into six fully arranged and fully grown songs. Additionally, Bluestaeb and S. Fidelity recorded a ten-minute jam of the band, which they left uncut showcasing the skill and ingenuity of each member.\n\nMENACE is a Paris- and Tokyo-based label run by producer and DJ Midori (Menace), who established it as a platform for progressive instrumental music and production, including Japanese jazz innovator and DJ Toshio Mastuura's HEX album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Menace","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50401405174091,"sku":"2056119","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_71b8a49d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726521833"},{"product_id":"365-p-2","title":"365 P","description":"\u003cp\u003eProducers S. Fidelity, Bluestaeb, and Melodiesinfonie form a powerhouse trio known for their innovative blend of RnB, House, and 2-Step sounds.\nTheir collaborative magic often unfolds in unique settings, such as a picturesque studio in the South of France, where they crafted their long awaited EP \"365 P\". The trio's ability to capture the essence of live sessions and translate it into vibrant, downtempo grooves has earned them a reputation already. As a result the group created these most vibey tracks between RnB, House \u0026amp; 2-Step to their catalogue ever - catching the vibe of this beautiful sessions together with douniah.\n\n\"Being Stuck in a loop with someone. repeating the same conversations over n over while nothing changes.\" - douniah\n\"We started working on a joint project in Paris at Bluestaeb's flat in 2017 already. Over the course of the years following, we tried to continue working on the project remotely from Berlin, Paris and Zurich. With only one conclusion: we need to be in the room together to make this a record that feels exciting to us. This May we finally closed ourselves in for a week and created what has become this beautiful EP with tons of live recordings.\" - S. Fidelity\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jakarta","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51003349369163,"sku":"2237072","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_ed6be771_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1734955580"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/bluestaeb.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}