Salami Rose Joe Louis – Zdenka 2080

Description

‘Zdenka 2080’, the 2019 album by Salami Rose Joe Louis, marked her debut on Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder imprint. Repressed here on translucent red marbled vinyl, the thrilling collection is packed with short bursts of experimental pop, abstract beats and bedroom R&B songs connected by a dystopian sci-fi narrative. The Line of Best Fit proclaimed ‘Zdenka 2080’, “disorientating and fascinating,” DJ Mag called it “A smorgasbord of freaky fun” and rated it 8.5/10, The 405 declared it “a captivating listen” and the album was nominated for Album Of The Year 2019 at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards. Salami Rose Joe Louis has toured extensively since 2019 with numerous established artists such as Toro y Moi, The Cinematic Orchestra, Flying Lotus, Tune-Yards, Homeshake, MNDSGN, Clairo, Still Woozy and The Comet is Coming, in addition to collaborations with Toro y Moi, Alice Phoebe Lou on her Strongboi project, a remix for Brainfeeder labelmates Hiatus Kaiyote and writing credits on ‘Scapegoat’ from GRAMMY-winning rapper Baby Keem’s acclaimed debut album. For fans of Hiatus Kaiyote, Animal Collective, Flying Lotus, Crumb, Toro y Moi.