Pressed on limited WHITE vinyl

PRODUCED BY DAMU THE FUDGEMUNK

EATis the brand new album from your favorite rapper trumpeter,Pan Amsterdam, released on Def Press. Made with fans of both food and hip-hop in mind, the LP opens up a new pocket in thePan Amdimension: the rapper-producer album. The whole things a collaboration with underground legend andDef PressfamilyDamu The Fudgemunk.

EATlands in the wake of the success ofPan Amssecond album,HA Chu. Food, of course, was a vital component in the culture of that work, withGUTS-produced single “Carrot Cake” receiving plaudits from the likes ofBBC 6 Music, and interludes taking place over Chinese food.HA Chuwas named his hostile industry diss record byBandcampand a jazz musicians vision of what hip-hop can be byThe Times.

WhereasHA Chuwas conceptualized whilePan Amsreal life alter egoLeron Thomaswas on tour asIggy Popsbandleader (Iggyhad lovedPan Amsdebut LP,The Pocket Watch, leading to him asking him to write and produce his 2019 albumFree), and saw guests such asSleaford Mods Jason WilliamsonandDoves Jimmy Goodwinin hisEl Diabloguise,EATsgenesis was slightly different.

About to fly on tour in Europe last year,Pan Amwas in need of a DJ. Up stepsDamu The Fudgemunk, fresh from creating hisKPMlibrary-sampling opusConversation Peace(onDef Press Editions). Tour life led to a mutual musical respect,Damucreating soundscapes in his head as he got to knowPan Amsintricacies whilst performing together.

We had some good hangs and talks,recalls Pan Am. In those hangs and talks, it seems Damu was taking musical notes because the music he would give me was fitting like a glove. It reminded me that artists be observant and it pays off in the end. Damn fun making this project.

Perceiving the world in terms of taste,EATis musically wistfully joyous and lyrically playful, a full menu withPan Amyour matre d’ andDamuthe chef du cuisine.Damusbeats are deep, warm, melodic and progressive, a perfect playground for the duality ofPan Amsbeat poetry and Lerons caressing trumpet, which as always is a persona in itself.

TRACKLIST:

A1 Rigatoni
A2 Mogwai
A3 BLT
A4 Duck Wok
A5 Hungry Hippo
A6 Fish Tacos
A7 Besh
A8 H-Bar
B1 Blue Agave
B2 Stick Around
B3 EAT
B4 Da Da Dim Sum
B5 Shimmy
B6 All Purpose Sauce