Already in possession of a rich and varied catalog, previous releases from British-Nigerian Tony Njoku have seen critical acclaim from the likes of The Guardian, FACT, Mixmag, The Quietus, and many more, championing Njoku for pushing boundaries and pulling down barriers through his music. As a composer and artist, Tony Njoku is ceaselessly creative and constantly evolving, effortlessly marrying experimentalism with traditional composition in exhilarating new ways across each release.
The upcoming EP Last Bloom promises to be the next milestone on the artist’s journey. Blurring lines between classical, ambient, and electronic, Last Bloom is a release that will challenge the perception of what classical music can be, who it’s for, and the spaces in which it can be created. Proud to represent black composers in the classical world, where the accepted canon is overwhelmingly white, Njoku is self-taught and not a product of a conservatoire, rather cutting his musical teeth and creating club-adjacent beats and dance-orientated music. Alongside the slick production and subtle electronic processing, Last Bloom captures the gentle sounds of felted piano hammers and roomy reflections, bringing the compositions to life in new dimensions.
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