I AM PANDA

The unclassifiable London percussionist and producer Chiminyo announces his long-awaited debut album I AM PANDA, with a new single taken from the album called Breathin'.??This is by far his most radio friendly and commercial offering yet, and perfectly exemplifies Chiminyo's traversal into new sonic territory.??Featuring Clara Serra Lopez on guest vocals, the track combines wildly expressive beats with deceptively intricate synth and sample-laden sections that make up it's brain-burrowing electronic elements. Chiminyo's music may be rooted in the London jazz scene, but his music is transcendent of anything that could be defined as such. Whilst his joint use of analogue and digital technology meaningfully honours the manic city lights of London's bustling scene, it remains ever-changing crossing over into hip-hop, future pop, experimental electronic and global spheres.??Chiminyo's tech-heavy drum kit set-up, combines the raw, immediate live sound of percussion and the futuristic timbres of his electronic productions to create his own, daring soundscapes. Via laboriously self-coded software, each cymbal crash and drum hit triggers a synth or sample, allowing Chiminyo complete control and freeing him of all loops, click-tracks and backing tracks.'However, it is important to note that Chiminyo's music is far more than just a technical feat. Whilst still highly innovative in it's composition, I AM PANDA is purely the result of a deep and tireless exploration of the music that Chiminyo truly resonates with to create a soulful, spiritual, and evocative record that feeds off the conflicting duality between technology and nature.??Composed and arranged by Chiminyo and recorded at Konk Studios by Ricardo Damian (Jorja Smith, Sampha, Binker & Moses), the new album also features a host of talented guests including Kweku Sackey aka K.O.G, singer Dunja Botic, and spoken word artist Brother Portrait of Steam Down fame.??The new album follows on from Chiminyo's 2019 debut EP I Am Chiminyo, which served as a visceral introduction to his unique sound, and earned plaudits from the likes of Gilles Peterson, BBC 1Xtra, CLASH, Red Bull, Jazzwise, Jazz FM and more. As well as his own solo project, Chiminyo also performs and records with some of the leading figures of London's music scene, including spiritual jazz-leaning outfit Maisha and psychedelic energy bomb Cykada. He has also previously collaborated and recorded with Gary Bartz, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Theon Cross, and Zara McFarlane.??Tracklist?I Am Panda?Run?Pan's Call?Reachin'?...higher together...?Breathin'?Sinkin'?...into the sunkiss...?See Me?Pandora