| LISTEN HERE TRACK PREVIEWS THE NEW ALBUM ‘THE BREAKS’, OUT SEPTEMBER 3RD A COLLABORATION WITH HERITAGE ORCHESTRA AND GHOST-NOTE |
| “One of the most dynamic and interesting musicians around at the moment, and someone who likes to break down genre boundaries.” – BBC Music Magazine |
With its talkbox vocals paving the way for Daft Punk’s future approach and elastic bass that pops just as much as it bounces and grooves, ‘More Bounce To The Ounce’ felt like music from another galaxy when Zapp first released it in 1980.
What makes Buckley’s version stand out is its live feel, as Ghost-Note recreate the famous, thunderous snare that was later used in everything from EPMD’s ‘You Gots To Chill’ to ‘Going Back To Cali’ by The Notorious B.I.G. The Heritage Orchestra help flesh out the full funk flavour, while Mr. Talkbox brings the modern style that he contributed to Bruno Mars’ ‘24K Magic’ – later sampled on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘LOYALTY’.
Jules says, “Zapp’s timeless classic is an absolute popping anthem, reworked here with the genius of Mr Talkbox. Another gem plundered from the breaks chest that needs to be heard! ”
‘The Breaks’ is a love letter from Buckley and his associates to the booming beats that are a vital part of the hip-hop sound. Created after Buckley’s successful 2019 BBC Prom of the same name, the album is engrossing on two levels: hip-hop heads will appreciate the reinvention of the genre’s all-time greatest loops, while adventurous music fans will discover the original roots of so many iconic moments.
‘The Breaks’ album is designed to be listened to non-stop as a continuous mix. It will be released by Decca Records on CD, vinyl and cassette and is available to pre-order HERE.
With a staggering discography of over 70 albums, Jules Buckley has worked with some of the biggest names in music, spanning Quincy Jones to Stormzy and Chaka Khan to Michael Kiwanuka. His multi-genre talents have resulted in some of the most eclectic BBC Proms imaginable including the iconic Ibiza Prom, the 1Xtra Grime Symphony and a recent collaboration with Moses Sumney, as well as tributes to Nina Simone and Scott Walker. Earlier this year, Buckley helped Paul Weller create a special show at the Barbican, which has been captured in his upcoming album ‘An Orchestrated Songbook’, which follows in December.
Buckley formed the Heritage Orchestra in 2004 with Chris Wheeler, creating a versatile 45-60-piece non-classical orchestra which has filled arenas and defied all expected orchestral stereotypes.
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