Peckham born Archy
Marshall is a man of change within his musical releases; something that is not
only shown by the number of his alter egos (King Krule, Edgar The Beatmaker,
Edgar the Breathtaker, DJ JD Sports and Zoo Kid), but it can also be seen
through an eagerness to continue to create dynamic, genre stretching music.
(Credit: FEEL SAFE 88 (just say no) artwork)
‘The Return
of Pimp Shrimp’ is the new name that Archie will release music as, after
posting a status on his Facebook page – “another age another name for the
stomps”. The name alone suggests mystery and alongside the new name, the enigma is revealed even more
through a new song – ‘FEEL SAFE 88 (just say no)’.
The new
track shows a very different path to the hypnotising artistic project and electronic hip hop album –
‘A NEW PLACE 2 DROWN’ (2015). He instead attempts a more disco based number, providing
an almost vintage array of instruments gliding and swaying through the song. Even though there is a change, Archy’s own unique style is still clear throughout;
the haziness of the synths and the guitars are placed under his strikingly
soulful vocals, whilst maintaining key post-bop jazz influences.
(Credit: Pari Dukovic / The New Yorker)
Archy
evades the media, instead he likes to slowly unravel his creations, for example,
he played an intimate surprise gig last week at Peckham’s Montague Arms. So, for the time
being, the music to come will be announced only through his own methods, but the
mystery raises excitement for a project started so intriguingly.
Listen to the new song here:
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