Dave Okumu mixes hip-hop and jazz on new album, Knopperz

Paying homage to J Dilla’s Donuts.

Dave Okumu is releasing his debut solo album, Knopperz, via Transgressive this September.

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The wholly instrumental album brings together elements of hip-hop, jazz, and experimental electronic music.

It acts as a homage to J Dilla’s seminal Donuts LP, as well as taking elements from Duval Timothy’s Sen Am album.

Knopperz follows Okumu’s Undone: Live At the Crypt album with Tom Herbert and Tom Skinner, released on The Vinyl Factory.

Pre-order Knopperz here in advance of its 24th September release, check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist:

2. Son of Emmerson

3. Ballpark

4. Trouble

5. New Dawn

6. Brother

7. Reprise

8. RTN

9. Don’t Die