About this Event
In a year marked by uncertainty and isolation, Cj Pandit emerged like a beacon of goodness and optimism. His layered debut ‘Karelu’ – a masterclass in production and tempo control – was released at the back end of 2019 and served as a promising introduction to the Leicester native’s art-pop sound.
With a crystal clear falsetto and a honey-sweet sensibility, his power sits in the combination of swelling jangly guitars, feel-good keys, and the cracked and vulnerable tone of his voice. He followed his debut track with a trio of singles, honing his signature sound; ‘Digital Love’ plays like an 80s anthem that wouldn’t be amiss at the end of a John Hughes classic, ‘Eventually’ exudes a discernible warmth with its textured vocals and swathes of drums, whereas ‘Talk Talk Talk!’ relies on sharper rhythms and an overall punchier sound.
Cj Pandit’s music is reminiscent of classic Peter Gabriel enmeshed with Declan McKenna in the way that it’s quintessentially 80s-inspired but rooted in the present, toeing the line between nostalgia and futurism.
Rather fittingly, his 2020 ended with a stripped back reimagining of his debut ‘Karelu’ as part of 247 Studios’ ‘Presents’ series, gearing him up for a productive 2021 – the fruits of which we are already bearing witness to today in the form of his latest single, ‘Right Person, Wrong Time’.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Film, Music & Media Building (B01), School of Creative Arts, Hatfield, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
