{"title":"Ghostpoet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGhostpoet is a London-based vocalist, musician, performer and recording artist. Born on 18 January 1983, he has established himself as a unique voice in the music industry. With influences ranging from *Mount Kimbie* to *Roots Manuva*, Ghostpoet's sound combines elements of electronic music, indie rock, and hip-hop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his introspective lyrics and distinctive vocal style, Ghostpoet has released several critically acclaimed albums throughout his career. His music often explores themes of identity, urban life, and personal struggles. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of artists such as *Wild Beasts*, *Nadine Shah*, and *Django Django*, Ghostpoet's work pushes boundaries and challenges traditional genre classifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an impressive discography that includes collaborations with artists like *SBTRKT* and *Tom Vek*, Ghostpoet continues to captivate audiences with his thought-provoking lyrics and atmospheric production. Whether performing live or in the studio, he consistently delivers powerful performances that leave a lasting impact on listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-grow-tired-but-dare-not-fall-asleep","title":"I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe two-time Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet (aka Obaro Ejimiwe) follows up 2017’s acclaimed \u003ci\u003eDark Days and Canapés\u003c\/i\u003e with a record which couldn’t feel more prescient, a dystopian snapshot of the universal unease and anxiety we feel as we enter into this new decade, an uncertain future distilled across these 10 vital tracks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bluesy, gritty \u003ci\u003eConcrete Pony\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect entry point to the record – in Obaro’s own words; “It’s a snapshot of where we’re at as a society I feel, we seem to have everything and nothing at all. Infinite possibilities and choices galore but we seem set in stone, frozen in place, oblivious to the storm clouds in the distance…” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded in London and written, arranged and produced by Ghostpoet, \u003ci\u003eI Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep\u003c\/i\u003e incorporates a myriad of sounds and styles but is anchored by the more alt-rock sonics presented across his last two records. It features guest vocals from an eclectic mix of artists; Art School Girlfriend, Skinny Girl Diet’s Delilah Holiday, SaraSara and Katie Dove Dixon. Obaro has always had a keen ear for collaboration, having worked with the likes of Massive Attack, Nadine Shah, Melanie Di Biasio, Maximo Park’s Paul Smith and Damon Albarn’s Africa Express amongst others across his distinguished career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PIAS","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50426339656011,"sku":"1086419","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50426339033419,"sku":"1086418","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/308405c7-6080-4029-b128-33c4dc61fe00_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726807588"},{"product_id":"dark-days-and-canapes-black-friday-2021","title":"Dark Days and Canapes (Black Friday 2021)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOut of print for a couple of years. \u003ci\u003eDark Days and Canapes\u003c\/i\u003e is Ghostpoet's most defining album to date. A stunning and stimulating return, \u003ci\u003eDark Days and Canapes\u003c\/i\u003e is a record that captures the sense of unease felt by so many in recent times. After receiving recognition for the beat-driven arrangements of his first two albums, third album \u003ci\u003eShedding Skin\u003c\/i\u003e initiated a more alt-rock sound that saw Ghostpoet Mercury nominated for a second time. 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Obaro Ejimiwe, aka Ghostpoet, laughs when he remembers how Gilles Peterson \"took a risk on a random maverick\" back in 2010 by signing him to the Radio 1 DJ's Brownswood imprint. Within a year, that risk paid off: Ghostpoet's debut album, 'Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam', marked him out as one of the most distinct, uncategorisable and forward-thinking voices to emerge in British music this decade, and it was rewarded with a surprise Mercury Prize nomination in 2011. Two years on, having moved on from Brownswood to Play It Again Sam, Ghostpoet's creativity has blossomed even more. On his second album, 'Some Say I So I Say Light', he pushes even further in all directions than on 'Peanut Butter Blues', mixing the abstract and the concrete with uncanny skill. Industrial beats, sonorous piano lines and hyper-detailed ornamentation provide a backdrop for an artist who sounds ever more like a man old before his time. Ghostpoet attributes the album's experimental bent to the change in his recording situation. Whereas 'Peanut Butter Blues' was entirely self-produced on a computer in Ghostpoet's bedroom, 'Some Say I So I Say Light' is a studio-based work co-produced with the talented Richard Formby (Wild Beasts, Darkstar, Egyptian Hip-Hop). One of the key upbeat cuts is the album opener, 'Cold Win', which Ghostpoet describes as \"almost a flagpole or mast for the record\". Originally intended as a homage to old-school garage, it morphed into an electronic oddity that builds up gradually with cinematic swells of horns, although skipping, staccato beats remain as a hint to the track's origins. It's not the only song that shapeshifts almost imperceptibly, ending up somewhere completely different to where it started. On 'Dial Tones' one will recognize the wonderfully guarded and delicate vocals of UK songstress Lucy Rose. 'Dorsal Morsel', which features Gwilym Gold on vocals, begins as a sparse, minimal meditation that develops into what Ghostpoet calls a \"synth utopia\" while lyrics about spending too much money on Amazon and Pringle packet metaphors keep it grounded in reality. The delicacy of 'Comatose' winds up as glorious, string-led chamber music. Elsewhere, 'Plastic Bag Brain', which features Tony Allen on drums and Dave Okumu from the Invisible on guitar fuses Afro Beat guitar riffs and shuffling two-tone rhythms. You also have the legendary drumming talent of Charles Hayward from This Heat lending his talent on 'Sloth Trot'. The disarmingly honest 'Meltdown' tells the tale of one of those break-ups where both parties simply drift apart gradually. Electronic static, radio signals and beats that crunch like footsteps through snow form the basis for Ghostpoet's ruminations on dim sum and noodles on 'MSI musmiD', while '12 Deaf' is an aqueous, abstract soundscape. The lyrics that come through on 'Some Say I So I Say Light' are as rooted in everyday life as ever, though: from unopened mail to takeaway meals, Ghostpoet is never less than completely identifiable. It's an album that positions Ghostpoet in the tradition of modern British auteurs as interested in pushing the boundaries sonically as expressing cathartic feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PIAS","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50485076492619,"sku":"361052","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/73e4eb9d-8834-46f1-81cf-c341efec57f0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727595293"},{"product_id":"shedding-skin","title":"Shedding Skin","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Shedding Skin' is the manifestation of a new challenge of fresh thinking and a brave confident stride into previously uncharted waters. Ten songs that embrace, unite and narrate observations that are designed to sit beside each other through bright peaks and dark shallows. Unlike his previous albums, 'Shedding Skin' was recorded with a traditional live set up with what has become his touring band; Joe Newman on guitar, bass player John Calvert and John Blease on drums. 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