Nicolas Jaar - Pomegranates Artist_Woodkid Carlton & The Shoes showing

Carlton & The Shoes showing a particular fascination with the close harmonies of Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions and other US soul acts

This vinyl adds its value itself by being repackaged with re-arranged ‘LP version’ tracks to suit vinyl’s physical feature

Mattson on Flugelhorns and Amber on flutes showcasing their otherworldly musical talent and respect for one another

Shabaka says of an initial inspiration for the album - “D’angelo’s Brown Sugar was the first CD I bought and it sparked a lasting curiosity about the emotional possibilities allowed by the self produced and performed album

" a collection of self-covered works by piano

Nicolas Jaar - Pomegranates Artist_Woodkid Carlton & The Shoes showingLonger and slower releasing than his other albums, Pomegranates often parallels the cinematic epic on which its based ( ), with ideas pursued over long timelines and across dark landscapes, assembling elements and moods from the aesthetic and folkloric landscapes of Armenia. Jaars identity is perceived within this, folding in his heritage as Palestinian and Chilean as he attempts to build a musical architecture outwards that frames as much of the mess