Portland, Oregon’s Graham Jonson marks a new era for his quickly, quickly project, re-introducing himself as a full-fledged songwriter, vocalist, and arranger, playing nearly everything from drums to keys and guitar, and of course electronics. “Feel,” his first single with Ghostly, is a proper point of entry to the vibrant new sound. Jonson layers bass, piano, and synth atop a bossa nova drum break (from Cory Limuaco). The subject in this shuffling psych-pop song is identifying with a character in a film who’s stuck in a rut; as the kaleidoscopic groove unfolds the character gradually unlocks (“all my senses going crazy / maybe I’m dying maybe I’m breaking… what is this color that I’m seeing / what is this feeling that I’m feeling / could it be love could it be healing / so freeing...“). The film and the suspended reality merge with the liberating realization that the life this character watches is their own.
such great composition, soft & chill sounds - this EP is a masterpiece. graham really does something unique and interesting with lofi hip-hop and i am really looking forward to future releases. umew
I started to learn piano when I was young but could never get into it. drums and ableton had my attention. I stumbled upon "most beautiful girl" a few years ago when it came out and it really inspired me to go back to piano. I'm really grateful for this record, getting back into the keys really elevated the music I make.
thank you kiefer🙏🙏🙏🙏 Jon Palo
The title says it all. This new mixtape from Lushlife, featuring Killer Mike, Kool AD, Moor Mother & more, will benefit the ACLU. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 23, 2017