Jape with David Kitt

Troubadour Music presents Jape, with very special guest David Kitt for the Ocean of Frequency Tour.

After the recent release of their brand new album ‘Ocean of Frequency’ on September 30th, and a blissful set at Electric Picnic that received rave reviews all over the world, Troubadour Music is pleased to announce Jape’s first nationwide Australian tour.

Since winning the Choice Music Prize in 2008 for the critically acclaimed ‘Ritual’, Jape has been touring extensively, and are now bringing their exciting live show to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Chief songwriter, Richard Egan, had this to say about the new songs;

“I had thought that the follow up to Ritual was finished about three times so far, but I kept getting drawn back to writing more and more songs, trying to push my songwriting as hard as I could and see how many different styles and moods I could try out, to feel out the album. Eventually, I realised that you could just keep on doing that forever so I decided it was time to start letting these songs go for a walk around the place.”

Using an innovative mix of live instruments and hardware samplers and sequencers, the sound that Jape creates spans a range of genres and encompasses many different styles. From gothic to pop, Jape continues to surprise the listener with their eclectic blend of meticulously crafted lyrics and upbeat electronic rhythms.

David Kitt is an Irish musician/producer that crosses multiple genres. His debut LP, the quietly magnetic Small Moments (Rough Trade) was followed by the expansive ambient textures and looping pop mantras of The Big Romance(Blanco y Negro, 2001); his biggest selling record.

During this period he concentrated on touring Britain and mainland Europe and graced the stage with record collection heroes such as Television, Yo La Tengo, Arab Strap and Tindersticks, and was invited by David Bowie to perform at the Bowie curated Meltdown Festival at Royal Festival Hall in 2002.

Then came Square One (WEA) in 2003; the soundtrack to falling in love, and The Black & Red Notebook (Rough Trade, 2005) which was, quite simply, a covers album. A snapshot tribute to a record collection, with fascinating gimmick-free Kitt-style workovers of Sonic Youth, Thin Lizzy, JJ Cale et al. 2006’s return to original material, Not Fade Away (Rough Trade) captured an artist dealing with the post-relationship whirlwind of excess and contemplation.

His most recent album is The Nightsaver, his sixth LP. The result of two years of late-night experimentation without any of the baggage of collaboration or record company influence he allowed his natural influences to filter through this collection of concise, modern pop songs. The free-flowing nuances of disco, Kraftwerk, 90’s house music, hip-hop of all eras and the evolving legacy of crafted synth-pop from Hall & Oates to Junior Boys can be heard throughout.

Since mid-2007, David has been making house music with his brother, Robbie under the pseudonym Spilly Walker. He has also been a member of Tindersticks since their 2010 “Falling Down A Mountain” album and tour.