Sons Of (Sam Prekop & John McEntire), Jeremiah Chiu

Sam Prekop and John McEntire are two artists, who together and as individuals, have expanded the definition of rock. Each is acclaimed for their singular musical voice and for their sonic innovations. Beyond their work together in The Sea and Cake , Prekop has garnered acclaim for his solo releases in ensemble or on modular synthesis, as well as for his visual art and photography. McEntire is one of the most celebrated engineers, composers, and drummers in forward-thinking music. With nearly three decades of experience working together, this is their first full-length collaboration as a duo. It was something they both have wanted to do for a long while, and a natural fit for two artists drawn to incorporating electronic music into rock and jazz contexts. Sons Of finds two master craftsmen working at the nexus of pristine production and skillful improvisation, forging compelling narrative arcs into glistening metropolises of infinite pulse. Sons Of is as sonically curious as it is inviting. The elaborate array of synthesizer modules, samplers, trigger pads and effects which the duo implement all serve as potent tools in unearthing unique textures and untapped worlds of possibility. Over the album’s four pieces Prekop and McEntire apply their intrinsic understanding of pop architectures to create dynamic movements. Their sound is one of transformative fluidity, each passing beat marking a sense of familiarity while the surrounding atmospheres are in constant flux. A steady pace to the tracks allows space for new sounds to breathe and evolve. Ever-shifting tonalities and magnetic grooves propel the music with persistent momentum without feeling hurried. Throughout the album, the duo exudes a spontaneous ease, unafraid to settle into a particular cadence or veer into entirely new directions on a dime. Jeremiah Chiu is a Los Angeles-via-Chicago artist and musician with Chicago’s venerable International Anthem Recording Co., whom released his duo record with Marta Sofia Honer, Recordings from the Åland Islands, in March 2022. In Chicago, Chiu was an active member of the notoriously inter-connected improvisational and experimental music scenesthere. Chiu’s musical CV to that point included work with Icy Demons and Chandeliers, as well as visual / graphic design work as Some All None. In Los Angeles, he is an electronic music composer and sound-artist, where he performs and composes solo as well as with variety of collaborators.