Carni
Ahead of what would have been carnival season, London artist Tycho Jones releases fire new record ‘Carni’, embracing a ska-punk sound for an experimental take that reminds us why we all love Carnival. This track, to me, is 100% refreshing.
When an artist diverges from the ‘in’ sound and carves their own pathway, to bring a new curated sound based on historical foundations, it’s clear to see there’s a creative process to unpick. Forgive me if I’ve missed something, but in recent years the growth of this genre hasn’t aligned with other music currently finding popularity in the UK – whereas in the past, it has always been extremely fruitful.
Tycho Jones explains
“Carni is the one. It shows off everything that is amazing about London! All of London’s diverse multicultural communities coming together for Europe’s biggest street party. Carnival offers a true reflection of what it is to be a Londoner.”
I was surprised to find Tycho Jones delve into this style for this record, however as a musician and creative – I’m not surprised in him, as his work tends to always lean on the alternative side. He has an ability to incorporate conventions of other genres to create a wonderfully ornate output, that is not necessarily what we are used to as consumers.