GoGo Penguin - Hopopono (Official Video) [Gondwana Records]

'v2.0 (Deluxe Edition)' is out now, listen and buy here:

Album: v2.0 [ALBUM]
Track: 10 of 10
Title: Hopopno
Artist: GoGo Penguin
Label: Gondwana Records
Cat#: GONDCD009
Formats: CD/Digital/Vinyl
Digital Release: 17th March 2014
Physical Release: 17th March 2014

About This Release:

GoGo Penguin

v2.0

Gondwana Records Release date: Mar 17 2014

"Though very much jazz-based, they sit on the sort of spectrum that encompasses the likes of Radiohead, Portishead or Massive Attack" STV Entertainment

"It's obvious why the Manchester clubs are jumping to this band." The Guardian

Signed to Matthew Halsall's Gondwana Records and championed by DJs from Mike Chadwick to Gilles Peterson and Jamie Cullum GoGo Penguin's skittering break-beats, telepathic interplay and a penchant for anthemic melody all contribute to a sound that's wholly their own. Pianist Chris Illingworth's yearning classical influenced melodies are filtered through the dance music energy of bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner. But there is no leader, no global set of rules. Each member receives inspiration, ideas and information from each other. Their instrumentation might be the archetypal piano trio but while the melodic, harmonic and structural ideas are influenced by both classical and jazz the rhythms are drawn from left field electronica and it's this meeting of opposites that makes their unique acoustic-electronica sound so exciting and creates such an interesting and emotionally rich palate for the listener.

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[charlieetienne]

I suddenly remember this song 10 years later. I searched all day, called some friends. Finally found it in my youtube history from 2015. On my third account. Worth it!

[healer]

When somebody is loud, you hear him. But when somebody talks quietly, people listen to him. Just like this music.

[jongomm]

I am stunned. How have I only just discovered this band? Please never never ever ever stop.

[Bobhig]

Rob Turner an absolutely superb individual drummer. Really surprised he has left the band! A hard act to

[michaelscreen]

Occasionally you stumble upon something so endearing, so beautifully crafted, sublime and engaging that it punches a hole through the blandness, banality and tedium to transport you to a better place.

[Goryllo]

I picture a series of images, someone growing, falling in love, getting married, having kids of his own, all in a crescendo of emotion, until he gets old, recalls his precious memories, and passes away paecefully, surrounded by all his loved ones... don't ask me why, it's just what this magnificent piece does to me.

[TomDensley]

Every artist in that room has their own amount of Genius.

[mikelord]

And props to the video person - the staging and the angles really enhanced the vibe in a big way!

[julianrob]

spent bloody ages looking for this, some of us remember. i think its excellent. saved now! dont you dare delete it lads. respect.

[corinaspfx]

been listening to this gem on repeat for nearly a year now, still not tired of it, still discovering more layers every time i listen

the power of the silence between the notes
the hitting of all the night notes at the right pitch
the complexity of it all
the talent of each musician

utterly a gift to us all

thank you <3

[janavanzyl]

New discovery.... love that feeling when you stumble on music that speaks u instantly. Powerful!

[turnerg]

Worth all the incessant drum practice growing up in our house. Excellent track, excellent album well done boys!

[kapoiaalli]

Listening to this masterpiece for the first time now, on a warm, yet windy and stormy summer night, with quite loud and bright thunders and storms.. sitting next to the open window, listening to the thunders and rain to this kinda music is poetry, a trip to emotional states...

[jasongravely]

This harmony brings tears to my eyes almost every time.

[lmac]

Beautiful, beautiful musicans! Echos of ‘Not Drowning Waving’ meets ‘David Sylvian’

[v.e.]

Very impressed w/ the drummer. He kept that syncopated beat steady, w/o a flaw. Neat little number!

[krisshan]

Every once in a while you find a diamond in the rough when you’re not even looking.

[stewiewilliamson]

Love the drumming here - he carries this piece with such an inventive rhythmic pattern

[bws-cosn]

(2:12) The fact that the pianist is playing all three parts here at the same time (low, middle, and high) is absolutely mind blowing to me. I was listening to this on headphones earlier and assumed he had to be overdubbing at least one part.

Came here to see if there was any live video of this song...I was wrong. Incredible.

[DavisSchulz]

such an awesome trio. and the piano player is a beast!!