New Jack Swing [180 grams]
- Record label
- LIP.
- Catalog Number
- LIP-004
- Release Date
- September 26th 2025
- Genres
Tracks
| play | pos | title | artists | duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | HUNG UP AGAIN | |||
| A2 | KEEP FREAKY | |||
| A3 | LOOK AT ME | |||
| A4 | BABY TELL 'EM | |||
| B1 | MY MUSIC | |||
| B2 | BLOOMING DESIRE (PRELUDE) | |||
| B3 | BLOOMING DESIRE | |||
| B4 | DROP IT DOWN LIKE THIS |
"New Juke Swing" marks SHONIIA's debut in the Juke/Footwork genre, where he fully embraces the rhythmic freedom that defines the style. Centered around sampling, the release weaves together a rich palette of New Jack Swing, R&B, and soul samples, layered over rapid, broken Chicago rhythms built primarily on the genre's staple drum machines - the RolandR70 and 808 - and spiced with looping vocal phrases. The album doesn't reject the genre's rules - it plays with them. You'll hear breakbeat elements (MY MUSIC), signature clipping and lo-fi textures (KEEP FREAKY, LOOK AT ME), and even drill influences (HUNG UP AGAIN). The final countdown in DROP ITDOWN LIKE THIS can be read as both a tribute to the cyclical nature of beat-driven music - a core part of the producer's background - and a hint at a possible continuation of the series.