Having released the last album under the alias Renegades Of Jazz in 2019, David Hanke finally returns with 5th fulllength
Sonic Verve, out on his own Bathurst label.
Sonic Verve takes the listener deeper into the Renegades Of Jazz journey, a journey that already saw Hanke move
from swinging big-band breaks to darker brass band boogies, from afrofunk-inspired breakbeats to tropical treats. With
this album Hanke opens a new chapter, exploring the depths of broken beat and the more electronic side of jazz.
The 12-track-strong album sees Hanke collaborating with Copenhagen-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Teis
Ortved on album opener Room for Hope, a slow-moving but energetic piano-driven song that features the
unmistakeable saxophone playing of the Danish newcomer.
In Just Stirred, which was the first single extracted from the album, Hanke collaborates with UK producer Jonathan
Radford aka Diesler, and the duo call on the soulful vocals of songstress Laura Vane for this uptempo Rhodes and
synth-led tune.
Next up is Honey Badger, a catchy good-vibe breakbeat on the more electronic side of things, coupling slinky and
quirky electronic bits and chords over a midtempo beat with a funny hi-hat pattern… sorry if it makes you lush.
Look Around features the vocals of Oakland-based MC Mani Draper who absorbs the creative spirit and musical
history of the Bay Area and infuses this essence into his lyrics, Draper time! This track speaks about the daily overload
we are all exposed to and the associated risks that come with it.
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