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:

1. Intro
2. Son of Emmerson
3. Ballpark
4. Trouble
5. New Dawn
6. Brother
7. Reprise
8. RTN
9. Don’t Die