Afrokeys, accomplished composer of
digital music and nine-year alumnus of the legendary band,
Atmosphere, has released his new solo LP “The Jovian Nomad.” The
album is comprised of 12 new, original tracks for a total playing
time of around 40 minutes. True audiophiles and longtime fans of
digital music have many reasons to rejoice in the publication of this
remarkable, surprise release from Afrokeys. Proclaimed by the artist
himself as a “musical sketchbook of sorts,” “The Jovian Nomad”
is an adventurous, experimental, endlessly fun traipse through the
sonic imagination of one of electronica's most important and seminal
composers since the year 2000.
The sheer playfulness of “The Jovian
Nomad” is worth the price of admission alone. Proudly boasting
creative titles such as “Spartacus of Narnia,” “Melting on
Tatooine,” and “The Castle Where Bruce Willis Lives,” Afrokeys'
album is clearly written to amuse, though its labyrinthine twists and
turns hide many more intense and occasionally sinister sounds, as
well. “Shots Fired” is an aptly named thriller with
nitroglycerine in its veins. “J-Ville” is a lurking tough guy
dragging his knuckles through the dark alleys of an urban hellscape
at midnight.
Naturally, there's also a heavy,
healthy dose of style which is really the heart and soul of the
record. Perhaps no track on Afrokeys' new LP is more indicative of
this than the enigmatically titled, “Post Berlin,” which is
funky, groovy, and everything his fans could possibly expect from
him. Listeners who appreciate sophisticated songwriting will raise
their eyebrows in approval of the delicate “Post London,” in
which Afrokeys shows off his classical music chops and proves
hands-down that the man can write just about anything he likes, and
can never be predicted.
All in all, “The Jovian Nomad” by
Afrokeys is an obviously personal full-length album that displays his
true character for all the world to see. It is an audio journal of
sorts, a gorgeous, multifaceted gem of a record that is a precious,
unlikely gift to his legion of fans, a window into what happens when
a musical genius plays whatever music he wants to play, however he
wants to play it at the time. Get in early.
“The Jovian Nomad” by Afrokeys is
available online worldwide.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
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