James Alexander Bright - Cool Cool [7" Vinyl]

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: ATH188
Barcode: 5050580827738
Release Date: 27 Sep 2024
Genre: Neo Soul

01: Cool Cool - James Alexander Bright
02: Cool Cool (ECLA Beautiful Dub) - James Alexander Bright

Timeless soul, 'Cool Cool' is the standout title track from James Alexander Bright's recent album. It's an immediately enchanting gem, with tendermusicianship and a stripped back production highlighting James' voice, pitchedsomewhere between Eddie Chacon, Beck and Michael McDonald. Athens of theNorth's in-house band East Coast Love Affair add a delightfully psychedelic Balearicpiquancy with an beautiful dub version on the flip.

'Cool Cool' has been enjoying a plethora of worldwide support; seeing James insession for Gilles Peterson, suppling a Block Party mix for Huey Morgan, interviewedby Bandcamp Weekly, and played across tastemaker shows on stations includingBBC 6 Music, FIP, Jazz FM, KCRW, KEXP, Les Inrocks, NTS, Soho Radio, Triple R,WDET, WNXP.

The past six years has seen James release a veritable treasure trove of music:'Mallorca' and 'Strange Folk' EPs, debut album 'Headroom', joyous second 'Float', analbum of collaborations and reworks with cosmic Americana-disco DJ/producer duoFlying Mojito Bros, and a new project with Groove Armada's Tom Findlay as Bright &Findlay. 'Cool Cool', his third solo album since 2020, was released on 26th July 2024.

“One of the year's standouts”
Sounds Of The Universe — Sounds Of The Universe

“Sunny soul that melts even the stoniest of hearts”
Juno — Juno

“Sublime”
Mr Bongo — Mr Bongo

“A vibrant kaleidoscope of colours that resonates on so many levels”
Stereofox — Stereofox

“So cool he named it twice”
Louder Than War — Louder Than War

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