After an unquestionably restless 2018, Oscar Jerome has shared a new single to see in the new year.
The guitarist – whose stylistic awareness and songwriting chops have been championed by Gilles Peterson, Boiler Room and BBC – holds a key presence in the jazz scene that has been oozing through the cracks of South London’s streets for several years, performing with the likes of Joe Armon-Jones and Kokoroko whilst sporadically releasing music under his own name that owes its sound to Gil Scott-Heron, Ebo Taylor and D’Angelo in equal measure.
His latest solo endeavour, entitled ‘Misty Head / Sunny Street’ is a funk-laden cut that begins with an unassuming bed of shuffling drums and electronic textures before warping in to a pulsating, Summer-friendly chorus that calls to mind the work of Jamiroquai.
Listen below.
Oscar Jerome performs at East London’s recently refurbished Evolutionary Arts Hackney venue on February 20th. Buy tickets here.
Words by Sam Wilkinson.
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