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Wonky Plonky Electronk returns to All Is Joy, London on 20th Feb!
‘The Wonky Sessions: Volume 1’, the first compilation album from Wonky Plonk Electronk, brings together a remarkable collective of artists pushing the boundaries of sound. Featuring renowned and unconventional artists Mieko Shimizu, Dhangsha, Shape Navigator, Analogue Mechanic, and the late Gagarin, ‘The Wonky Sessions: Volume 1′ is a bold exploration of experimental sound, weaving together intricate glitchy rhythms, immersive ambience, and absorbing sonic textures that stand firmly outside convention.
Right from the glitch-infused urgency of Mieko Shimizu’s arresting opener ‘Space Colony Death’, ‘The Wonky Sessions: Volume 1’ carries you through hypnotic journey through the outer edges of experimental sound. Dhangsha injects a jolt of raw adrenaline with the pulsing intensity of ‘Elbit Crushed’, before the album descends into a dreamlike haze, guided by Gagarin’s intricate, atmospheric textures on ‘Margate Illuminati’ and Shape Navigator’s deeply immersive synth soundscapes. Drifting into the finale, Analogue Mechanic’s ‘Syntony PM’ envelops listeners in its expansive, meditative ambience, leaving listeners adrift in the boundless universe of Wonky Plonky Electronk.
The upcoming release of ‘The Wonky Sessions: Volume 1’ is a natural extension of Wonky Plonky Electronk’s commitment to showcasing the UK’s most innovative experimental artists. Featuring musicians who have previously performed at a Wonky Plonky Electronk night, capturing the raw energy and boundary-pushing spirit that have defined Wonky’s live events across London, Margate, Ramsgate, and Brighton. As Wonky continues to tour across the UK, this album is set to offer a sonic snapshot of the vibrant experimental music community it has helped cultivate.
Wonky Plonky Electronk are dedicating this debut release to Gagarin. Gagarin, or Graham ‘Dids’ Dowdall, sadly passed away last year, leaving behind a legacy of fearless sonic exploration and innovation. Travel well, Spaceman.
To celebrate the release of ‘The Wonky Sessions: Volume 1’, Wonky Plonky Electronk is back for another live event of entrancing experimental electronic music. On Thursday, February 20th, this unique sonic experience will take over All Is Joy in Soho, an eclectic venue housed in the iconic former Warner Bros. cinema, now reimagined by the dynamic arts collective behind it. The night features an incredible lineup of Wonky artists: Scanner, Dhangsha, Mieko Shimizu, Shape Navigator + DJ Winter (Wrangler).
When the “Iron City” links up with Los Angeles no weak emcees are safe! Dropping today is Iron Angeles, the eleven track LP that combines Reagan Era Records lynchpin Dios Negasi on rhymes with production from Pittsburgh’s Tone Fultz. First single “What It Is” (also featuring a verse from Reagan Era’s Skrillz Dior) is hard-as-nails, head-nodding boom-bap greatness. As the producer states “though the Steel City is a cloudy and dark place and Los Angeles is known for its sunny weather, the two have a long history of creating legendary music together including Mel-Man and Sam Sneed’s work with Dr. Dre and Bud’Da’s producing ‘Bow Down’ for Westside Connection.” This extends to the album voice-over which makes the project feel like a long-lost blaxploitation action flick of the grimiest proportions.
Listen to “What It Is” ft. Skrillz Dior: https://youtu.be/VYSWIfN-h9E?si=2AywABT93tQ2qRrX
While Dios Negasi is known for producing his own tracks (including the recent single “Domingre Gang” featuring Young Zee) and Tone Fultz also rocks the mic in his alter-ego Messiah Of Madness, both artists stick to one role here. As Tone relates, “Dios and I have been like brothers over the past few years. I come to Los Angeles regularly to dig records, and he mentioned he was slowing down on production to focus more on rhyming. Meanwhile I was in a producer zone so I started cooking up beats specifically for this project. I came to visit when a bunch of tracks and as we cooked up in the studio, members of Reagan Era came through and it was a totally organic process.”
More Info: https://www.instagram.com/diosnegasi/
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