{"title":"Oscar Jerome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOscar Jerome is a talented musician and guitarist known for his unique blend of jazz, soul, and hip-hop. Drawing inspiration from artists like *Yazmin Lacey* and *Kamaal Williams*, he creates captivating music that pushes boundaries and defies genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith his smooth vocals and intricate guitar melodies, Oscar Jerome has quickly gained recognition in the music industry. His collaborations with artists such as *Blue Lab Beats* and *Alfa Mist* have further showcased his versatility and talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether performing solo or with his band, Oscar Jerome's live performances are nothing short of electrifying. He effortlessly combines elements of funk, Afrobeat, and R\u0026amp;B to create a sound that is uniquely his own.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"breathe-deep","title":"Breathe Deep","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouth London’s Oscar Jeromereleases his highly-anticipated debut album \u003ci\u003eBreathe Deep\u003c\/i\u003e via Caroline International. A staple of the capital’s burgeoning jazz scene – previously collaborating with everyone from Shabaka Hutchings to Moses Boyd and Yussef Dayes – the \u003ci\u003eBreathe Deep\u003c\/i\u003e LP sees Oscar bring in an army of collaborators that he says have been an integral part of his journey so far. Other guests include friends in Joe Armon-Jones, Sons of Kemet and Maisha, as well as the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalking about his debut album, Oscar says: “‘Breathe Deep’ is a pretty broad presentation of who I am musically and my journey to get to this point. On a personal level, it’s a reflection of the effort put in during that path of self-bettering, both emotionally and in life more broadly. It’s about preparing oneself for failure and growing from that. Taking a moment to step back and see where things are going and where one has been. It also addresses the resilience of people, which is reflected in the more political moments on the album. 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As well as his own specialist jazz, this young songwriter, who loves funk, soul and hip hop, graduated from Trinity Music College, where Tom Misch also studied, and in 2019 He was the support act for Kamasi Washington's UK tour and performed at SXSW, gaining worldwide recognition. His first album, \u003ci\u003eBreathe Deep\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in 2020 to a resounding response from music fans and the media, and his second album, \u003ci\u003eThe Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2022, with its stunning sound, cemented his presence on the UK contemporary jazz scene. This is an original Japanese release, compiling two 12-inch EPs, the debut EP Oscar Jerome from 2016 and Where Are Your Branches? which were both released independently in 2018. The UK neo-soul - jazz sound, backed by solid jazz-based musicianship, is in the vein of artists such as Tom Misch and King Krull, who also emerged from South London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P-Vine","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50405633425739,"sku":"2057369","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/oscar-jerome-oscar-jerome_0b4addb7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726580402"},{"product_id":"the-spoon","title":"The Spoon","description":"\u003cp\u003eOscar Jerome hibernated to make what became \u003ci\u003eThe Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e, his second album. The pandemic had halted his concerts, and he found himself alone in Berlin playing guitar and writing poetry. You can feel that interiority on \u003ci\u003eThe Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e, a laconic piece of work of melodic melancholy. He’ll move from a whisper to a scream throughout the album, and he’s as ready to talk about his feelings of depression as he is to rage about the injustices of his home country. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jerome Records","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50411293049163,"sku":"1162460","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50411293507915,"sku":"1162458","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50411293802827,"sku":"1162459","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/65cb8388-1580-4982-9a1f-69acc2667b6b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726655714"},{"product_id":"the-fork","title":"The Fork","description":"\u003cp\u003eSongwriter, guitarist, and producer Oscar Jerome releases his third solo LP, \u003ci\u003eThe Fork\u003c\/i\u003e, weaving sophisticated and nuanced narratives into the recognisably lyrical guitar style with which he made his name in London's vibrant musical community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA former member of celebrated outfit Kokoroko, Jerome has since honed an articulate, sensitive approach to songwriting, releasing two EPs and LPs and touring the world following his acclaimed 2022 album \u003ci\u003eThe Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribed by Jerome as \"about coming to a reckoning with yourself,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Fork\u003c\/i\u003e is the first record that he has produced entirely himself, maturing a sound that owes as much to folk troubadours John Martyn and Joni Mitchell as it does to Prince and early Carlos Santana. His most personal and ambitious record to date,\u003ci\u003e The Fork\u003c\/i\u003e represents a deepening of Jerome's experience of the world through music, where a crafted metaphor or single chord can communicate feelings that are often impossible to grasp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Soil","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51116097339723,"sku":"2239987","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51116094128459,"sku":"2239986","price":0.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8721253912774_a989c8e7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1737122701"},{"product_id":"the-spork-wf","title":"The Spork","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spork is an exploration into the lifetime of a song. This project reimagines tracks from Oscar Jerome's previous two albums, The Spoon and The Fork. 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