Off the back of his first solo album, Liquid Lunch, Marc Pell, also known as Suitman Jungle, has released ‘21 EP against the backdrop of a global pandemic.

A local musician, having grown up in Forest Gate and now living in Plaistow, Suitman Jungle is an alumnus of Guildhall School of Music and Drama, drummer and percussionist for popular bands Micachu and The Shapes, Mount Kimbie and Good Sad Happy Bad.

If fast paced experimental electronic music is your jam, this is an EP to check out. A slight departure from his previous releases, ‘21 EP is a stripped back collection of tracks which highlight the rhythm in melody.

Interestingly most of the tracks are named after the speed in which they are played. The first four are a curiosity of electronic composition. The stand out track for me, and not in the beats per minute naming convention, is ‘‘4 parts to a year(4bpy)’ with its wispy and thunderous synth and piano sections. The release is finished with ‘Kick Pitches(178bpm)’ an energetic track full of syncopated and melodic percussion.

This EP is a showcase of the eclectic stylings and evolution of Suitman Jungle’s sound and I look forward to future releases. You can find Suitman Jungle on Instagram and all major music platforms, including Bandcamp.

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