KNOPPERZ

Dave Okumu is among the UK s the most acclaimed and prolific musical artists. Working across production songwriting and musical direction he has spent two decades contributing his talents to extensive range of records and cultural moments. He is a 2009 Mercury Prize winner for the self-titled debut album by his band The Invisible and co-writer/producer on on Jessie Ware s 2010 Mercury Prize nominated album Devotion. He has collaborated with many artists including: Adele Amy Winehouse Arlo Parks Beck Tony Allen and Yoko Ono. Knopperz is an experimental instrumental hip-hop record that takes inspiration and samples from Duval Timothy s album Sen Am. A subtle homage to J Dilla s Donuts Okumu actively encourages the listener to spot the sample and follow how it morphs into a totally new song. The result is a timeless iconic piece of music that straddles the lines of hip-hop jazz and experimental electronic music.