{"title":"Herbert and Momoko","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"clay-1","title":"Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatthew Herbert and drummer\/vocalist Momoko Gill release new album \u003cem\u003eClay\u003c\/em\u003e, via Strut records in collaboration with Accidental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soulful, elastic collaboration, Clay treads nimbly between the dancefloor and the more introspective moods of the early hours, both reminiscent of Herbert’s iconic album Around The House while taking off in a compelling new direction. Agile and open-hearted, \u003cem\u003eClay\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling, sonically adventurous record from two of the UK’s most forward-thinking artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrbiting around Herbert’s fleet-footed productions and the ingenuity of Momoko Gill’s dexterous, melodic writing, \u003cem\u003eClay\u003c\/em\u003e is at once stripped-back and rhythmically complex, drawing on a variety of found sources - from japanese kotos to basketballs - to give the sound an unmistakably organic feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBringing together original sampling techniques, live improvisation and lush, expansive arrangements, \u003cem\u003eClay\u003c\/em\u003e is lifted into higher realms by Momoko Gill’s intimate vocal performance, soaring wide-winged across the album’s eleven tracks, whether on the euphoric melancholia of ‘Mowing’ or the emotive duet ‘Heart’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefaced by lead singles ‘Babystar’, ‘Need to Run’ and ‘Someone Like You’, Clay follows the 2024 release of debut collaboration ‘Fallen’ and Momoko Gill’s remix of Matthew Herbert’s ‘The Horse Is Here’. And yet, although Clay marks the first full-length release between Herbert and Gill, the duo’s shared passion for pushing sonic boundaries has played a crucial role in their respective careers to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Herbert that means treating the world as an instrument, making music using everything from the sounds of a bomb exploding in Libya, a horse skeleton, a tank driving over a meal made for Tony Blair, 20,000 dogs, 245 shops and countless other noises. His album \u003cem\u003eOne Pig \u003c\/em\u003e– which follows the lifecycle of a pig from birth to plate – remains one of the most ambitious and provocative pieces of electronic music this century, cementing his reputation as an utterly singular composer, artist and producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-taught in drums and composition, Momoko Gill’s journey to \u003cem\u003eClay\u003c\/em\u003e has been similarly experimental – cutting her teeth in South London’s multi-disciplinary music scene, embracing new challenges andcollaborating with the likes of Coby Sey, Tirzah and Alabaster DePlume. Although drums and vocals are her mediums of choice, Gill’s multi-instrumental talents were on full show on 2024’s EP as An Alien Called Harmony with poet\/rapper Nadeem Din-Gabisi, and she continues to hone her style in the frictions between genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an intuitive feel for one another’s sound, Clay is a meeting of musical minds that resonates far beyond the sum of its parts - a startlingly fresh, beautifully conceived record from two artists who sound like they’ve been playing together all their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strut","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51573308457291,"sku":"R4305-0298","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51573308424523,"sku":"R4305-5326","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Herbert_Momoko-Clay-STRUT502LP-Packshot.jpg?v=1743693608"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/herbert-and-momoko.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}