{"product_id":"knats-knats","title":"KNATS - KNATS","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt comes on the heels of an incendiary year for the band including supporting Geordie\n\u003cbr\u003eGreep (black midi) and playing as the backing band for R\u0026amp;B legend Eddie Chacon on\n\u003cbr\u003eUK tours. They also played a sold out Jazz Refreshed headliner, supported Str4ta at a\n\u003cbr\u003esold-out Jazz Cafe, and performed at the BBC Proms. Led by two lifelong best friends\n\u003cbr\u003efrom Newcastle, Stan Woodward (bass) and King David- Ike Elechi (drums), Knats\n\u003cbr\u003epride themselves on making \"Geordie Jazz\", with sophisticated arrangements, strong\n\u003cbr\u003emelodies and danceable grooves. Their infectious energy has seen the band develop\n\u003cbr\u003ean enviable word-of-mouth ascent, earning Spotify playlist covers and plaudits from\n\u003cbr\u003ethe likes of the Guardian, Jazzwise, and more.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eIn its entirety, this album is dedicated to Knats' loved ones; Stan's composition and\n\u003cbr\u003erecent single \"Tortuga (For me Mam)\" shows his love and appreciation of his Mam,\n\u003cbr\u003ewhile \"Se7en\", a darker tune, expresses his emotional relationship with his Dad,\n\u003cbr\u003eformerly \"DJ Se7en\". \"Adaeze\" is a tribute to King's late sister, taken from a gospel folk\n\u003cbr\u003etune, incorporating West African percussive breaks and instrumentation.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Knats album represents many things, but most importantly that Newcastle is not\n\u003cbr\u003eto be overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gearbox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55368217526646,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6450\/6005\/files\/KNATS.jpg?v=1741715591","url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/knats-knats","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}