Even though lo-fi space jazz, post-dream pop, and deconstructed chillwave are not legitimate genres, they seem to capture the vibe of KWJAZ, the mysterious project of San Francisco’s Peter Berends. Earlier this year, he released a limited-edition, self-titled cassette via Brunch Groupe, and it contained two side-long tracks — “Once in Babylon” and “Frighteous Wane.” The edition of 121 sold out quickly, but the tracks are now available on vinyl through Not Not Fun Records. Also, KWJAZ has just set off on a European mini-tour, and if you happen to end up at one of the shows, can you tell me if it’s something like a Sun Ra/Jandek collaboration? Because that’s the image I currently have in my mind.
Dates:
10.06.11 - Madrid, Spain - Space Cadet
10.08.11 - Barcelona, Spain - Miscelanea #
10.09.11 - Glasgow, UK - The 13th Note &
10.10.11 - Cambridge, UK - The Portland Arms %
10.12.11 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Kunsthal Charlottenborg $
10.13.11 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Slussen
# Espanya
& Nackt Insecten and Sad City
% Grief Athletes and Brideburger
$ Claudio Rochetti and Kam Hassah
• KWJAZ: http://www.brunchgroupe.com/kwjaz.html
• Not Not Fun: http://notnotfun.com
