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v2.0

GoGo Penguin · 2014

47 min · 10 tracks · jazz

A captivating fusion of jazz, electronic beats, and classical influences creating an immersive soundscape.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album garnered critical acclaim and wider recognition, including a Mercury Prize nomination.
Themes
immersive soundscape· electronic jazz fusion· rhythmic patterns
Career context
By the time 'v2.0' was released in January 2014, GoGo Penguin had established themselves as a prominent name in the contemporary jazz scene following their debut album 'Fanfares' in 2012. This sophomore release marked a significant step forward, showcasing their unique blend of acoustic and electronic elements while gaining wider recognition within the UK jazz community.
Stylistic neighbors
Portico Quartet· BadBadNotGood· Phronesis
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Man Made Object — Continues the fusion of genres with a more refined electronic sound.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Portico Quartet by Portico Quartet — Shares a similar blend of acoustic instrumentation with electronic textures and immersive soundscapes.
Spaces by Nils Frahm — Combines live instrumentation and electronic elements, creating an atmospheric and experimental listening experience.
Choose Your Weapon by Hiatus Kaiyote — Merges intricate rhythms and lush soundscapes, echoing the fusion of jazz and electronica found in 'v2.0'.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Murmuration".

  • 1 Murmuration Start here 4:12
  • 2 Garden Dog Barbecue 3:44
  • 3 Kamaloka 5:20
  • 4 Fort 3:17
  • 5 One Percent 5:35
  • 6 Home 5:21
  • 7 The Letter 6:13
  • 8 To Drown in You 6:28
  • 9 Shock and Awe 3:13
  • 10 Hopopono 3:54

What to play next

This album is considered a Breakthrough in GoGo Penguin's catalog. This album garnered critical acclaim and wider recognition, including a Mercury Prize nomination.

Man Made Object
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Man Made Object

2016

Continues the fusion of genres with a more refined electronic sound.
Fanfares
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Fanfares

2012

Introduces the listener to the band's earlier style and influences.
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