Noga Erez releases new album ‘KIDS (Against The Machine)’
NOGA EREZ
Album ‘KIDS (Against The Machine)‘
out digitally today on City Slang
Limited run of vinyl set for release on Feb 11th
New mini-doc premieres online this afternoon here
Second London live date added
Photo credit: Shai Franco
“You won’t hear a better pop album this year. I doubt you’ll hear a better rap album this year… I promise you, KIDS will become a fix you need daily, hourly. My album of the year thus far.” – The Quietus“If KIDS were a painting, it would be a Mondrian – all bright, primary colours and sharp lines.” – The Sunday Times“There’s not a song on here that wouldn’t snap me to attention if I heard it in public.” – i Newspaper“Bass-heavy songs with pop hooks, thoughtful lyrics and a trap framework.” – Metro“End Of The Road is sardonic, minimalist and fire-stoking.” – The Guardian“Snapping her words like gum, Erez ricochets smartly against bright, blocky beats.” – MOJO“Punching through with aplomb, via 13 lean, attitudinal songs with a bassmusic and hip-hop/trap chassis, fitted out with pop hooks and featuring her fine, versatile voice.” – Uncut“Politically charged dance music — throbbing stuff whose aggressive, cathartic force is only magnified by messages about power and independence” — NPR Music“Erez knows that her voice can be powerful; not just in a political sense but in a literal musical one. Her delivery goes from childlike to confrontational, fitting playground anthems and punctuating insults.” – Loud & Quiet
Currently amidst a hugely successful US tour taking in multiple sold out dates in New York and LA as well as festivals such as Lollapalooza and Outside Lands, today Noga Erez releases new album ‘KIDS (Against The Machine)’ via City Slang.
The album mirrors her highly acclaimed second LP, ‘KIDS’ with each track recreated as bold non-electronic big band productions. It’s available online now, with a limited run of 1500 recycled packaging vinyl available from February 11th through the Noga Erez and City Slang web shops, as well as on her European tour early in 2022.
A second London show was recently added to the tour – details below.To celebrate the release, today Erez is also sharing a mini-documentary about the album, which will premiere today at 3pm GMT.
Listen to ‘KIDS (Against The Machine)’ in full: https://nogaerez.lnk.to/KATAM
Watch the MiniDoc: https://nogaerez.lnk.to/KATM_Video
More about ‘KIDS (Against The Machine)‘
Each single of bass-heavy pop and snappy lyricism released in the lead up to the February’s album ‘KIDS’ was answered with a stripped back “Against The Machine” alternative version. These reimagined recordings found a life of their own, racking up plays and featuring on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Kelly Clarkson Live in the US. Now Noga Erez and her creative partner Ori Rousso complete the set with a full album of “Against The Machine” reworks. Erez comments:
“The KIDS AGAINST THE MACHINE series that Ori Rousso and I started was something we mainly did for fun; a way to challenge ourselves. We wanted a chance to show each other and our fans that these songs could be reimagined without our signature electronic productions. These versions became instant faves for many – for those who love the more organic, woody and brassy sound. This whole KATM project instantly took on a life of its own and because of how much fun it was to create, we ended up working on an entire album, arranged and produced without any ‘machines,’ played live by our talented musician friends and accompanied by the incredible NONA kids choir. “Knockout” stood out to us because the original version is very brash and bold. It is the one that made the most significant transition, which turned into a more fun, light listen, and actually became the main single of this project.”
More about ‘KIDS’ (released February 2021 on City Slang)
Building from the raw politics of her 2017 debut, ‘Off The Radar’, new album ‘KIDS’ moves closer to home while retaining Noga’s signature smarts and swagger. The album explores themes of tension and release, anxiety and remedy, and masterly melodic licks in swipes of stomping brass, all wrapped around Noga’s versatile vocals that quick-switch from clipped flow to smoky purr; from stadium chorus to street-ready beats.
‘KIDS’ comes packed with chart-worthy outspoken pop anthems for the 21st century. It showcases Noga’s style, growing into a crisp bombastic sound she crafts with Ori Rousso. Its earworms and crisp productions are locked around lyrics that deal with the personal and the political; mortality and loss; war and peace, insecurity and ambition.
Listen to ‘KIDS’ here.‘
KIDS (Against The Machine)’ artwork
‘KIDS (Against The Machine’ track list
1. KTD (Against The Machine)
2. KIDS (Against The Machine)
3. End of the Road (Against The Machine) – YouTube
4. Knockout (Against The Machine) – YouTube
5. VIEWS ft. ROUSSO (Against The Machine) – YouTube
6. You So Done (Against The Machine) – YouTube
7. CIPI (Against The Machine)
8. Bark Loud (Against The Machine)
9. Candyman (Against The Machine)
10. Fire Kites (Against The Machine)
11. Story ft. ROUSSO (Against The Machine)
12. NO news on TV ft ROUSSO (Against The Machine) – YouTube
13. Switch Me Off (Against The Machine)
Noga Erez live dates
November 6, 2021 – Portland, OR – Aladdin #
November 10, 2021 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey *SOLD OUT* %% Special Guest: Rozet # Special Guest: McKinley Dixon
February 8, 2022 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Independence
February 9, 2022 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz 2
February 11, 2022 – Nimes, France – Paloma
February 12, 2022 – Reims, France – Cartonnerie
February 14, 2021 – Lille, France – L’Aérone
february 15, 2022 – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique
February 17, 2022 – Paris, France – Badaboum
February 19, – Cologne, Germany – Artheater
February 21, 2022 – Warsaw, Poland – Hydrozagadka
February 22, 2022 – Berlin, Germany – Lido
February 24, 2022 – Prague, Czech Republic – Chapeau Rouge
February 25, 2022 – Vienna, Austria – B72
February 27, 2022 – Zurich, Switzerland – Mascotte
March 1, 2022 – Hamburg, Germany – Uebel & Gefahrlich
March 2, 2022 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso Upstairs *SOLD OUT*
March 4, 2022 – London, UK – Omeara *SOLD OUT*
March 5, 2022 – London, UK – Omeara
March 8, 2022 – Dublin, Ireland – Pepper Canister Church
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