American composer and writer José James has released a new album While You Were Sleeping.
His fifth studio album was released under the Blue Note label like his previous record No Beginning No End that got him international acclaim.
“This album is a synthesis of everything I love about music, from contemporary artists like Frank Ocean, James Blake and Junip“, said James, “to groundbreaking artists like Nirvana, Radiohead, and Madlib. It’s also a love letter to many late nights spent in East London clubs like Plastic People and Cargo, watching new movements unfold in electronic music.”
While You Were Sleeping brings 12 compositions, 11 originals recorded with keyboardist Kris Bowers, bassist Solomon Dorsey, drummer Richard Spaven and new guitarist Brad Allen and Al Green’s Simply Beautiful featuring trumpeter Takuya Kuroda.
During July José James will play numerous promo concerts for European audiences who will get the chance to listen to the new album repertoire in Ireland, Great Britain, Spain and Portugal.
Listen to the composition Angel from the current release.