IDA Folder - The Lazy Jesus 04.04.24

In the second part of his album UA TRIBAL, Kyiv producer @thelazyjesus delves deeper towards the roots of Ukrainian music. Staying true to his multicultural style, he channels traditional pipe melody through rich percussion and a bass groove. The Lazy Jesus' dive into musical anthropology feels similar to Ken Russell's movie ‘Altered States’: the listener enters a trance, as if traversing all ages of the universe to reach the origins of culture.

To create this album, The Lazy Jesus collaborated with a cult Peruvian duo Dengue Dengue Dengue and an Argentinian producer JaiJiu. DNGDNGDNG and Ehor have in common not only their love of masks, which are an essential part of their performances, but also a powerful bass groove with broken rhythms, through which the artists transmit traditional music. The artists met at a DNG performance, and Ehor urged them to take a photo together while wearing masks used by his group. As an aftermath of this acquaintance, they remixed the first single of the album, SMOK. It turned out that JaiJiu and The Lazy Jesus made a very special duo despite living on different continents and having never met in person. The JaiJiu’s remix expands on the album's rich noir tribal sound with heavy bass influenced by cumbia and Argentinian dance music.

The album's recurring theme involves a play on traditional brass instruments, which are represented here through samples and electronic imitation. Ehor's trembita and sopilka (traditional Ukrainian wooden wind instruments) hypnotize the listener and guide them through the tracks. Trembita is a horn made of wood that translates as "trompita" in Tunisian, connecting two folklores represented in the record. The album's genre can be described as tribal bass infused with multi-layered tambourine percussion and a lyrical Ukrainian heritage.

Musician and producer, Ehor Havrylenko has been a part of many Ukrainian indie and jazz bands, including The Cancel, Hapochka, Dao Park, New Brain Trio, and gurt [О] before launching his solo career as The Lazy Jesus. He also worked as an A&R for the cult label Masterskaya, owned by a famous Ukrainian artist Ivan Dorn.

Ehor is now a member of the GRV GRV community and a resident of the Kyiv club HVLV. With the first part of the album UA TRIBAL, Ehor participated in numerous radio broadcasts and festivals in Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Slovakia, and Lithuania.

Artwork: Yevheniia Vynokurova - Magister Of Magic

https://thelazyjesus.bandcamp.com/album/ua-tribal-vol-2

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UA TRIBAL vol. 2

PREMIERE: The Lazy Jesus - Hlyna [Shouka]

The Bogotá based imprint drops its third release and launches the Split Trax series, a concept built around the essence of collaboration. The debut of Split Trax brings together four unique artists, each expanding the horizons of the hybrid club sound, giving deconstructed-tribal-rhythmically immersive vibes. DLBCN was brought by Ukrainian The Lazy Jesus to the table, setting the stage with a track that feels like a punch to the face—a raw blend of heavy bass, tribal rhythms, and stripped-down beats. This primal energy serves as the perfect playground for the remixes to follow, making each layer hit harder than the last. Kicking things off, Ene Ese (Ecuador) drops a remix that fuses deep, bass-driven lines with intricate percussive layers, building from an intense, headbanging pulse into a restless, hypnotic rhythm that hooks you hard. Next up, DJ Latinchat (Peruvian/Berlin-based) takes the track into darker Latin club territory, blending Afro-Latino punch with a mesmeric, bass-heavy flow. It's a rhythmic trip that layers Latin American beats into a psychedelic, almost trance-like tapestry. Lastly, Tufi (Argentinian/Berlin-based) dials in a dark, ambient-heavy remix, layering deep, textured bass with shadowy atmospherics. The track brings an immersive, weighty cadence marked by raw, moody intensity and sound design that’s as mysterious as it is captivating. Split Trax sets the tone for a series that will continue evolving, showcasing one track reimagined through multiple visions and styles.

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PREMIERE⚡️The Lazy Jesus - DLBCN (DJ Latinchat Remix) [Sonora Destroy Recs]

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