MUGWUMP – Unspell | Subfield |

The long-awaited debut album is an impeccable nine track LP, informed by two decades as a globe-trotting DJ and producing tracks on R&S, Gigolo, Cocoon, Gigolo, Eskimo, Permanent Vacation or Throne of Blood. A mainstay from the Belgian club scene, Mugwump has the CV to deliver one of this year’s most inventive studio albums, a timeless excursion into modern-day, leftfield dance-pop and mutant disco with heavy New-Beat influences. Produced with his partner Olivier Grégoire, it also gathers a solid list of collaborators : Circlesquare’s Jeremy Shaw (!K7/Output), Brussels guitar wizard Raphael “Lee” Absolonne (aka Spookhuisje), Luke Jenner (ex-The Rapture), Norway ‘s cosmic disco lord Päl Nyhus of Mungolian Jet Set and Tore Gjedrem from Ost & Kjex, Belgian multi-instrumentalist Stephan Fedele, Philip Janzen (frontman of Cologne’s Krautrock-Disco band Von Spar) and Sami « Morpheus » Birnbach from 80’s cult punkfunk/new-wave band Minimal Compact.

Press quotes :

“Mugwump is man of the moment and ‘Unspell’ is Belgium’s smart underground answer to Daft Punk…expect this all over 2015 polls”

GROOVE

“A live show, performance piece and studio album, “Unspell” finds Mugwump at his most adventurous…the plethora of ideas are matched to an assured sense of purpose.”

CLASH

“Mugwump brings the New-Beat sound up to date with chunky synths ripples, guest vocalists, juddering mid-tempo rhythms and pure electronic creations along a satisfying bed of analog squelch”

UNCUT

“The album really sees Mugwump recrafting pop in his own image.”
DUMMY

“This could well be one of 2015’s most eclectic and innovative album.”
THE RANSOM NOTE

“Until You’re Worth It” sounds like “David Axelrod doing a tribute to Cassius with some star-spangled synth work.”
DJ MAG

“The tune sounds like funk-R&B moving at a slinky crawl”
THE FADER

“Mugwump adds a new string to his bow. Predominantly known for his work in club environments, this new pop endeavour allies him more with Prince and Scissor Sisters…”

THE LINE OF BEST FIT

“Mugwump delivers a real captivating track and has us wanting more by the end of it…We see a bridge being crossed here towards modern pop.”
SODWEE

Released worldwide on vinyl and digi trough !K7 on 23.03.15

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