GoGo Penguin - The Antidote Is In The Poison

GoGo Penguin are a three piece band from Manchester. They consist of Chris Illingworth on piano, Nick Blacka on bass, and Jon Scott on drums, the latest recruit to the band..

They’ve just released a track called “The Antidote Is In the Poison”, which utilises something called the ‘Palm Mute Pedal’, developed by Danish pianist, Otto Sammy. This custom pedal allows Illingworth to mute and effect the sound of the strings live as he plays, offering a new sound palette for the band by giving the acoustic piano an almost electronic effect.

Nick Blacka explains further the thinking behind the inspiration for ‘The Antidote Is in the Poison’: “The starting point for the track was taken from a sequenced pattern on a synthesizer, but we then switched everything back to the acoustic instruments and never used a synth on it at all”. The sonic outcome is that this track represents a perfect synergy for a band whose signature sound has been dubbed acoustic-electronica and that seamlessly brings both worlds together in its music.

It’s a fantastic track with a wonderful jazzy vibe and great rhythms, we’ve added it to our downtempo Spotify playlist. I hope you enjoy it…