{"product_id":"peace-of-action-colored-lp","title":"Peace Of Action (Colored LP)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRESSED ON '\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(164, 204, 224);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(138, 216, 175);\"\u003eDUCK EGG\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCOLORED IMPORT VINYL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpin it before you can stream it!?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeace of Action?\u003c\/em\u003eis the latest release from artist Earl “\u003cstrong\u003eDamu the Fudgemunk\u003c\/strong\u003e” Davis, and also, the newest installment of Def Pressé’s series of projects made in partnership with KPM (and associated music libraries).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith several titles in the series with notable names like Blockhead and Stro Elliot since its inception in 2021, Def Pressé Editions x KPM returned the artist that launched the line:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eWashington D.C.’s Damu the Fudgemunk marked the beginning of the Def Pressé Editions x KPM Crate Diggers legacy with his critically acclaimed (as featured on NPR) \u003cem\u003eConversation Peace\u003c\/em\u003e in late summer of 2021.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eThree years later all original parties have teamed up to present album 2, Peace of Action.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“It’s a pleasure to present \u003cem\u003ePeace of Action.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eSo much excitement went into the initial venture to collaborate with KPM and become part of their history.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eWhen I listen to the final album, I hear all the excitement and passion I had for the music.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eDiscovering things in their archive helped me discover and rediscover things about myself that I usually restrict in previous work.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eIt was fun to break some rules and still maintain some limitations especially after 20 plus years of creating music.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eBeing very pleased with the artistic and commercial success of my first Def Pressé x KPM album in 2021, I’m proud to expand the storyline with this particular energy and themes in 2024,\" says Damu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDamu alluded to a part 2 in the liner notes of\u003cem\u003e Conversation Peace \u003c\/em\u003eand has kept his word.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eLike it’s predecessor, \u003cem\u003ePeace of Action\u003c\/em\u003e features 9 all new tracks, however this album contains no guests or vocals and is fully instrumental.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eWith dozens of titles under his belt over the past 2 decades highlighting his musicality and a reputation built on beats, it may be of a surprise to many that this will be the Fudgemunk’s first official instrumental project in over 7 years.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eYes, 7 years is quite some time, but don’t confuse the decision to prioritize making music with vocals to any inactivity on his part.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCheck the catalog and you’ll see productions for MC’s like Raw Poetic and Blu account for lost time.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eDuring the particular hiatus from making solely Hip Hop records in the conventional form, Damu has composed, produced and performed on some really exciting Jazz projects.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eHis work with Archie Shepp has met with great success and the album they made together, \u003cem\u003eOcean Bridges\u003c\/em\u003e is often talked about years after release and heralded by people like Gilles Peterson.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith\u003cem\u003e Peace of Action\u003c\/em\u003e there was a ton of room for new ideas and fresh experimentation which can be heard all over this Damu LP.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eThe signature is present where longtime listeners will easily pick out the fingerprints of his work.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eOn the other hand, the creative process that included traveling to London and digging through KPM’s archive in real time spawned the freedom to break away from what many may define as a “calling card” and musically show a different dimension in an alternate universe.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eArtists at their core historically have created their best work under adventurous circumstances and that will be very evident in the listening experience of Damu the Fudgemunk’s “\u003cem\u003ePeace of Action\u003c\/em\u003e”.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eExpect the unexpected.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eThe vast diversity of KPM’s library provided limitless range for the ears and mind of a seasoned veteran like Damu who considers storytelling a vital component of art.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eOn part one, \u003cem\u003eConversation Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, it was a short film centered around engaging dialogue with a supporting score, and now part two,\u003cem\u003e Peace of Action\u003c\/em\u003e, is a silent film built around movements of the music where the director took great excitement in revealing a different side of the main character.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eEach song represents a scene that paints a unique world of its own.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eEven though the artist prefers to have the audience listen in full, a conscious decision was made to arrange music that didn’t have to rely on its counterparts to gain context.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eIn a market driven by singles and singular impressions, any entry point into this body of work provides access for immersion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e?? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeace of Action\u003c\/em\u003e makes a real statement from Damu.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a Jazz record, made with Hip Hop production techniques.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eThe source material is a love of the records that came before it.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eLiterally, digging into the Jazz catalogue at KPM, taking inspiration from the material, absorbing the imagination and talent of previous composers, and re-imaging it through a multifaceted lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“It certainly reflects the accelerated changes we’ve all experienced since we entered the 2020’s. I hope the music is able to take people’s imagination to different places.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eI won’t give away too much detail into my personal messaging in each track because I prefer to leave that to the audience.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eBut, I will say that there’s a common theme of transformation throughout.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eI’m sure there are a few people out there that’ll pick up on exactly where I’m going.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003eAnd that’s the beauty of being able to share art with the world,\" says Damu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIDE A-\u003cbr\u003e1 Matriarch\u003cbr\u003e2 Sparks\u003cbr\u003e3 Stone Carving\u003cbr\u003e4 Le Grand\u003cbr\u003e5 Between Black \u0026amp; Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIDE B-\u003cbr\u003e1 The Education\u003cbr\u003e2 Dot Matrix\u003cbr\u003e3 Heir Born\u003cbr\u003e4 Isaac’s Divine Image of Joy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Damu The Fudgemunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53853230661975,"sku":"ZZ-DFPRKPM6LPB-LP","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1104\/5463\/files\/damuactionfront.png?v=1782184415","url":"https:\/\/www.discotecavinyl.com\/products\/peace-of-action-colored-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}