Review: Jullian Gomes - Bruno & The Birds (World Without End)

At last, the full album of Jullian Gomes, 'Bruno & The Birds' is now out along with even more beautiful artwork.

It's seems such a long time since earlier singles, the collaboration with Jordan Arts on 'Home (see review HERE), 'uHambo' the track with Kuniyuki Takahashi (piano) and Sio, 'Let Me Go' (see review HERE).

So we know Gomes' deep Afro-house stylings with Hôtel Costes quality artwork (if not subject matter) is something just gets deeper and deeper into the dancefloor, like the opener 'Fear Flying' that's has a host of influences to levitate above the bass boost synths (also on 'Intruder' together with a bit of Balearic boogie).

Talking of Balearic, add some sublime jazz horn dub (provided by Robin Fassie and KJM Cornetist) and it's not going too far to say that 'Purple Trees' is Miles House!  Did I just say that?  

And then you're not quite on the beach yet as the closing track 'Amaro's Heart' chill-hops to the end but with a "love letter" from Julian's Dad but you can't ignore 'How?' (that features the vocals Sabrina Chyld) who's title is, as ever, appropriate in these troubled times - think this might take off and it's possibly the one that'll make Sumsuch's Colour & Pitch Sessions mix this month [Ed. yep, it's that good].

Artist: Jullian Gomes

Title: Bruno & The Birds

Release date: 10th November, 2023

Label: World Without End

Catalog Number: WWE012

Review: Jullian Gomes, Kuniyuki Takahashi & Sio - Let Me Go (World Without End)

Another Julian Gomes track destined for the Colour & Pitch Sessions mix tracklisting as he's just so consistently good.

You'll recall his earlier singles, the collaboration with Jordan Arts on 'Home (see review HERE) and 'uHambo'.  This time he links up with Kuniyuki Takahashi (piano) and Sio and it's possibly even more dreamy due to the vocals whilst underlying Afro-house beats drives it along: you won't want to let go of this one.

There's an album release in November which we definitely won't be missing out on.

PS. Love the artwork

Artist: Jullian Gomes, Kuniyuki Takahashi & Sio
Title: Let Me Go

Release date: 6th October, 2023

Label: World Without End

Catalog Number: WWE012-S3

Review: Jullian Gomes & Jordan Arts - Home (World Without End)

Regular readers will recognise the name Julian Gomes as the South African producer who has released tracks on Reel People Music, Foliage and Atjazz Records.

He's now found a home on World Without End and this new single with Jordan Arts on vocals has the beat of a train to get these guys home with whispy synth 'n'- go-faster stripes it's got pop and Baleraic running through it all at the same time.

I'm thinking day and nightime plays for this one and it gets the pulse racing for Gomes' forthcoming album 'Bruno & The Birds'.

Artist: Julian Gomes & Jordan Arts

Title: Home

Release date: 4th August, 2023

Label; World Without End

Catalog Number: WWE012-S1