'The Truth (Acoustic)' out 29 Jun on Tru Thoughts
LA-based trio Moonchild (Amber Navran, Andris Mattson, and Max Bryk) epitomise a mix of intricate, progressive musicality with a classic laid-back and blissful sound that has been famously associated with the West Coast legacy across the decades. The result of ten years spent working and growing together, their new album ‘Starfruit’ showcases the respect, musical understanding, and love the trio have, both for each other and for the noteworthy list of collaborators featured on the album. Bringing a host of beautiful melodies and personal lyrics, ‘Starfruit’ beholds offerings from Lalah Hathaway, Alex Isley, Tank and The Bangas, Rapsody, Ill Camille, Mumu Fresh, Chantae Cann and Josh Johnson.
‘Little Ghost’ followed the widely-praised ‘Voyager’ [2017], ‘Please Rewind’ [2015] and ‘Be Free’ [2012]. These releases have been shown love by DJs across BBC Radio 1, BBC1Xtra, BBC Radio 2, BBC 6Music, FIP, KCRW, and Jazz FM (who previously named the band Soul Act Of The Year). They have garnered praise from The Fader, Paste, Complex, Echoes, Saint Heron, Okayplayer and NPR (Moonchild’s Tiny Desk now has over 3.7 million views) and the video for “The List” gaining 15+million views on YouTube.
Moonchild have collaborated and toured across the world with highly respected names including Kamasi Washington, Stevie Wonder, The Internet, Jill Scott, and built up a host of supporters from Robert Glasper, Laura Mvula, James Poyser, Jazzy Jeff, 9th Wonder and Tyler The Creator.
