New Music: Jack Moves – I Been Working
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Jack Moves is a solo artist from Toronto, Ontario, who has recently released his new EP I Been Working, which he has been working on for the last year.
For a good amount of time Jack took part in metal bands, and in 2014 he broke away from that genre as he found it creatively limiting. Through seeing live looping performances by Reggie Watts, he became inspired to try it out himself. He says he has yet to find his footing in this whole new genre.
His Jack Moves EP consists of four songs, all created solely with his voice, beatboxing (which is also technically considered his voice, I suppose) and a looping pedal. Not to mention, they’re all original songs. The music is somewhat electronic, however, he’s not limiting it to a specific sound.
All of the songs on the EP are high energy songs that differ from one another in rhythm and key. The first track, titled “Sleeperhold,” is one that has a faster tempo, and the second track, “W.T.P” starts very rhythmically and finishes off with a multitude of layers to it, but manages to keep it harmonious. The song “Gray Morning” takes the EP down a more sombre sounding and serious direction to counterbalance the two previous songs.
It ends with a song that, if you weren’t paying attention to the lyrics, has the hint of a rock background but has a certain vivacity to it. The song is titled “We’re Not Going Anywhere” and is probably my favourite off the EP. Knowing the title of the song and hearing the lyrics makes you realize that the song isn’t exactly as positive as it leads you to believe.
All that being said, the EP is available to listen to on Soundcloud, and comes with a free download, so be sure go check out this talented live looper.