DESCRIPTION:
A distillation of wide ranging influences led to the material that became "GEMS". The production ranges from sublime psychedelic sweeps, guitars disguised as synthesizers and mercenaries, bass lines that dwell and propel, and a dry drum smack that boogies to the backbeat of vintage soul, 90's hip hop and trashy drum machine funk. The vocals wind tales through double stick melodies, with an unique commentary on Northern California's underground industry. Ethereal synths, pianos and spooky loops frame the outer edges, while concert toms turn the beat back over on top of itself. Background vocals that sweep in layers play foil to plinky funk guitar lines that Quincy Jones may have prescribed.
A decade of personal preparation and study went into the making of our latest collection of work, our favorite work, and now we present something for this year and the next and the next. "GEMS", by John Courage & The Great Plains, available online in June 2013.


video by Jimmy Frick
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