Jörgen Kjellgren - Hollawood (The Slow Music Movement)

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WHAT WE SAY:

Not that I'm biased but there can be only one recommendation today, the excellent new Jörgen Kjellgren EP on TSMM label. During the lockdwon he picked up his guitar late at night and in a hypnagogic state started contemplating the cosmic fringes of folk & Americana, the result is this stunning ambient folk EP. (streaming link - ditto.fm/hollawood).

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WHAT THE RELEASE NOTES SAY:

Have you ever wondered what would happen if an ambient producer with a pop side project, picked up his guitar late at night and in a hypnagogic state started contemplating the cosmic fringes of folk & Americana? Here’s how it happened:

"There is this specific mood I get into sometimes late at night. Usually, there's a moderate amount of red wine involved, and I'll find myself looking out the window, not really thinking, just being there. Hollawood is a soundtrack to those nights.

During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, I moved some gear from the studio I share with my wife into my daughter's room. Wanting to respect her space, I made do with my guitar, a sampler, and a few guitar pedals. That's what you're hearing. I hope you like it; I had a lot of fun making these tracks."

/Jörgen Kjellgren - Stockholm, August 2020

Feedback:
Andy Wilson (Ibiza Sonica) - "I’m also really enjoying the Hollawood ep , sits very nicely with the Raymond Richards LP on ESP and is great for poolside at Pikes and sunsets at La Torre."

Bill Brewster (DJ History) - "This is lovely, like a modern early Fleetwood Mac. Ta for sending."

About Jörgen:
Jörgen Kjellgren is a music maker and producer from Stockholm, Sweden, who has recently been garnering attention through his ambient releases on Past Inside the Present. He modestly describes his process as adventures (mostly accidents to be honest) in electronic music. Jörgen is also part of pop duo Little Boxes with Anna Vogel, and a free-range sound designer and songwriter.

Listen to some of his previous releases here: jorgenkjellgren.bandcamp.com   creditsreleased October 19, 2020

Music: Jörgen Kjellgren (soundcloud.com/jorgenkjellgren)
Mastering: Ian Hawgood (www.homenormal.com)
Photo: Lela Amparo (amparo.fm)