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JUNGLE - HEAVY CALIFORNIA / CHERRY
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Heavy California / Cherry
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XL947T
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Vinyl record
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2 Track EP Nu Soul Downtempo Goodness, Taken From New LP. British funk collective Jungle unveiled two new songs, “Heavy, California” and “Cherry” from their forthcoming second album, For Ever, out September 14th via XL Recordings.
The two tracks find Jungle exploring different edges of the neo-soul spectrum. On “Heavy, California,” the group crafts an uptempo dance tune awash in sparkling synths and falsetto vocals that flit about a percolating disco groove.
“Cherry” is a crafty mid-tempo breakup tune filled with an array of mesmerizing instrumental flourishes that twist and bubble beneath the song’s defiant refrain, “You’re never gonna change me/ I was already changing.”
The two tracks find Jungle exploring different edges of the neo-soul spectrum. On “Heavy, California,” the group crafts an uptempo dance tune awash in sparkling synths and falsetto vocals that flit about a percolating disco groove.
“Cherry” is a crafty mid-tempo breakup tune filled with an array of mesmerizing instrumental flourishes that twist and bubble beneath the song’s defiant refrain, “You’re never gonna change me/ I was already changing.”
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£7.99
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Mint (M)
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Last FM Information on Jungle
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There are several artists using the moniker "Jungle."
1. Jungle is an English modern soul musical collective formed in 2013 by childhood friends Josh Lloyd-Watson (J) and Tom McFarland (T). They initially emphasized artwork and videos over their personal identities before expanding into a seven-piece live band. Their catalog includes the Mercury Prize-shortlisted self-titled debut Jungle (2014), For Ever (2018), and Loving in Stereo (2021). With vocalist Lydia Kitto, they achieved widespread global success with Volcano (2023)—featuring the viral hit Back on 74, which won them a Brit Award for Group of the Year—and followed up with Sunshine in 2026.
2. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, "Jungle" is a world/rock/fusion power trio formed in 2010 by Steve "Muruga" Booker (drums), Dave Sharp (bass), and Steven Springer (guitar) [2]. Booker is a renowned percussionist with a career spanning collaborations with John Lee Hooker, Woodstock '69 with Tim Hardin, and work with George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars [2]. Springer is an accomplished, soulful fingerstyle guitarist with roots in reggae, soca, and calypso who previously performed with the Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band [2]. Sharp is a Detroit-trained jazz bassist and composer who also leads Dave Sharp's Secret Seven [2].
3. A late-1960s psychedelic/rock outfit from San Carlos, California, who also operated under the name The Knight Riders [3]. Known for atmospheric tracks like "Early Morning Rising," "Slave Ship," "House Of Rooms," and "Gray Picnic," their rare self-titled material has since achieved cult status among record collectors [3]. The lineup featured Bassist John Dawson, Drummer Delbert Lang, Guitarist Virgil "Butch" Daniels, Lead Guitarist James Ryan Clark, and Vocalist Jay Mierly [3]. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
