Jaga Jazzist - Starfire

Jaga Jazzist - StarfireWhen the biggest stars in our universe begin to burn up and collapse they release neon gas. When electricity is passed through neon gas it glows. When its captured within glass we can use it to make coloured light. When that glass is shaped into the outline of a naked girl it can be hung outside a strip club. In this meeting of the celestial and the profane, the epic and the particular, lies Jagas new album Starfire. In December 2012, Jagas main

tracks seemingly disintegrating and reassembling at points across the album

drummer Ronald Bruner

it’s this openness and no-rules approach to music making which has allowed Bicep to establish a unique position all their own on an increasingly crowded global dance stage

vocalist Swaby’s voice soars

stripped-back

But ask Kae what she is and she’s more likely to say she’s a rapper who writes

Accordingly they are venerated as trusted and esteemed curators in electronic music today

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“Heavier was a collaboration that started 5 years ago

Michael McDonald

such as "Nest Nest"

” he sings