Knats (Dinked Edition #325)

“they gleefully rewire jazz with a hard-as-nails rhythm section, drum’n’bass energy and punk aggression.” - The Guardian

“jaw-dropping brilliance” – Jazzwise

RECENTLY ON TOUR WITH GEORDIE GREEP (BLACK MIDI) + EDDIE CHACON

Knats is the band’s much anticipated self-titled debut album.

It comes on the heels of an incendiary year for the band including supporting Geordie Greep (black midi) and playing as the backing band for R&B legend Eddie Chacon on UK tours. They also played a sold out Jazz Refreshed headliner, supported Str4ta at a sold Jazz Cafe, and performed at the BBC Proms. 

Led by two lifelong best friends from Newcastle, Stan Woodward (bass) and King David-Ike Elechi (drums), Knats pride themselves on making "Geordie Jazz", with sophisticated arrangements, strong melodies and danceable grooves. Their infectious energy has seen the band develop an enviable word-of-mouth ascent, earning Spotify playlist covers and plaudits from the likes of the Guardian, Jazzwise, and more.

In its entirety, this album is dedicated to Knats’ loved ones; Stan’s composition and recent single "Tortuga (For me Mam)" shows his love and appreciation of his Mam, while "Se7en", a darker tune, expresses his emotional relationship with his Dad, formerly "DJ Se7en". "Adaeze" is a tribute to King’s late sister, taken from a gospel folk tune, incorporating West African percussive breaks and instrumentation.

The Knats album represents many things, but most importantly that Newcastle is not to be overlooked.

Side A 

A1. One For Josh

A2. Miz (featuring Anatole Muster)

A3. 500 Fils (featuring Parthenope)

A4. Black Narcissus 

A5. Rumba(r)  

Side B

B1. Makina Thema (Interlude) 

B2. Tortuga (For Me Mam) 

B3. Se7en (featuring Tom Ford) 

B4. In The Pitt 

B5. Adaeze