SHONIIA - New Jack Swing [180 grams]

Format: 12" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: LIP-004
Release Date: 26 Sep 2025
Genre: Leftfield

"New Juke Swing" marks SHONIIA's debut in the Juke/Footwork genre, where he fully embraces the rhythmic freedom that defines the style. Centered around sampling, the release weaves together a rich palette of New Jack Swing, R&B, and soul samples, layered over rapid, broken Chicago rhythms built primarily on the genre's staple drum machines - the RolandR70 and 808 - and spiced with looping vocal phrases.
The album doesn't reject the genre's rules - it plays with them. You'll hear breakbeat elements (MY MUSIC), signature clipping and lo-fi textures (KEEP FREAKY, LOOK AT ME), and even drill influences (HUNG UP AGAIN). The final countdown in DROP ITDOWN LIKE THIS can be read as both a tribute to the cyclical nature of beat-driven music - a core part of the producer's background - and a hint at a possible continuation of the series.

Tracks
A1    HUNG UP AGAIN
A2    KEEP FREAKY
A3    LOOK AT ME
A4    BABY TELL 'EM
B1    MY MUSIC
B2    BLOOMING DESIRE (PRELUDE)
B3    BLOOMING DESIRE
B4    DROP IT DOWN LIKE THIS