Love Of Nations and the dancetronic "Punk Horns at the Break of Dawn" will get under your skin

 

"you come to get some more..."

I am gleefully absorbing Love Of Nations' synth heavy dancetronic "Punk Horns at the Break Dawn". The vibe here will get under your skin. Jay Particular's vocal aesthetic cast off with a self aware easy cadence is fun to mimic, fun to sing to as you move to the music. I am taken back to the 80's and, in fact, flashed on Herbie Hancock's 83 hit "Rockit". There is a similarity in the density Particular crafts in the synth sound. Particular like to stitch together genres in interesting alluring ways and I guarantee that if you drop this track into the middle of a playlist intended for your next get together, house pod party that people will take notice and heads will bob, someone might even break out doing 'the robot'. I love the balance of sounds here, the desire to set up a tribal beat as opposed to a smashed synth one and artfully bring delicious sounds in and out of the mix. It is a nuanced approach with breaks, ramp ups and a seemingly innate attention to the "sound" of each element and letting the mix breathe. I appreciate this detailed approach to the universe building. 

Love of Nations is the self described electro / punk / soul / folk / rock / disco project of the aforementioned Jay Particular, a Memphis engineer / songwriter / producer. Of this track Particular shares:

[I wrote this song after hearing U.K. based Billy Nomates and her friends Sleaford Mods. I was incredibly moved at discovering Billy Nomates and that scene there, as I am an "independent" producer-mixer type here in Memphis, Tennessee, and wanted to write and produce something "hard" to impress them (in my mind). As I worked on the song, I felt myself trying to lyrically tap into the kind of themes covered in John Lennon's "Mind Games" or Paul McCartney's "Coming Up" -- with a lyrical influence from Paul Oakenfold's "Starry-Eyed Surprise," as well.]

I haven't delved into Love of Nations other music yet and I am guessing that as a well rounded producer, Particular dabbles in different styles and soundscapes. I hope, this particular vision and sound steeped in a retro 80's vibe ends up being a central part of what he does because as evidenced by this track, he does this so well.


-Robb Donker Curtius

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Love of Nations is an electro-punk-soul-folk-rock-disco project created by “independent” Memphis engineer-producer and music enthusiast Jay Particular. After years of traveling the U.S. designing sound for major terrestrial radio stations, Jay returned home to the Delta. Based on the idea of unity in perceived separation, the outfit was born when Jay wished a friend traveling overseas well: “the love of nations goes with you.” Instruments and studio tools are intentionally sought from working artisans around the world. 

Love Of Nations, electro pop, electronic music, amalgam of punk, funk, disco, electronic, songwriter, engineer, producer, Jay Particular, "Punk Horns at the Break of Dawn", Memphis