{"title":"Connan Mockasin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnan Mockasin is a psychedelic pop musician hailing from Te Awanga, New Zealand. With his unique blend of dreamy melodies and experimental soundscapes, he has captivated audiences around the world. Drawing inspiration from artists like John Maus, Ariel Pink, and Soft Hair, Connan Mockasin's music takes listeners on a sonic journey through his imaginative and otherworldly musical universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his distinctive falsetto vocals and intricate guitar work, Connan Mockasin creates music that defies genre boundaries. His songs are filled with lush arrangements and mesmerizing rhythms that transport listeners to a state of blissful euphoria. Whether it's the ethereal beauty of \"Forever Dolphin Love\" or the infectious grooves of \"I'm The Man That Will Find You,\" Connan Mockasin's music never fails to leave a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his solo work, Connan Mockasin has collaborated with various artists such as Soft Hair, TOPS, and Cate Le Bon. His ability to seamlessly blend different musical styles and influences sets him apart as an innovative force in the contemporary music scene. With each release, Connan Mockasin continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to create truly original music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jassbusters","title":"Jassbusters","description":"\u003cp\u003eNothing is ever straightforward with \u003cstrong\u003eConnan Mockasin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and nothing should ever be straightforward with \u003cstrong\u003eConnan Mockasin\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eConnan Tant Hosford\u003c\/strong\u003e aka musician\/composer\/producer \u003cstrong\u003eConnan Mockasin\u003c\/strong\u003e is from Te Awanga (New Zealand) and this is his third album, recorded at Studio Ferber, Paris in one week with Nicholas Harsant, Matthew Eccles, and Rory McCarthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt accompanies a five-part film called \u003cem\u003eBosyn n’ Dobsyn’\u003c\/em\u003e which stars \u003cstrong\u003eConnan Mockasin\u003c\/strong\u003e and Blake Pryor. A smooth slow jam of an album. From soul growl to falsetto pleading, it’s a rain-lashed soul groove with jewelled splashes of funk splashing on the window. It sits deep in the grooves. Slightly unsettling downbeat melancholia with almost music-hall crooning at times. A confident slide and groove across the dancefloor. A twilight last savoured sip of whiskey type of album - a downright downbeat classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn unclassifiable, unconventional album that neither picks up from nor abandons the modes of 2013’s widely-embraced \u003cem\u003eCaramel\u003c\/em\u003e or its 2010 predecessor \u003cem\u003eForever Dolphin Love\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJassbusters\u003c\/em\u003e foreshadows a five-part melodrama titled \u003cem\u003eBostyn 'n Dobsyn\u003c\/em\u003e, directed by and starring \u003cstrong\u003eMockasin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJassbusters\u003c\/em\u003e soundtracks the unpredictable narrative of the television series in eclectic, electric ways. 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The title track acts as the album's centerpiece - an ambitious suite that clocks in at over ten minutes; slithering through funk-filled interludes and lush passages into one of the album's most frantic and memorable hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mexican Summer","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50466555625803,"sku":"1118648","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Silver Nugget","offer_id":53523935756619,"sku":"R5855-4813","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/60516d04-0d25-43a7-9f3b-1320d1251f9e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727316704"},{"product_id":"caramel-reissue","title":"Caramel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe true cosmonaut of inner space Connan Mockasin with a fantastic 11 track set. 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