Ben Pirani & The Means of Production - I Know It HurtsOn the new Something So Precious EP Ben Pirani & The Means Of Production continue to push into unexplored territory. The lead single Know It Hurts, a softly melancholic dirge, features Bran Jackson (of Gil Scott Heron Fame) on flute punctuating the smokey mood while complimenting the daring harmonies. on We Are The Lovers Ben and Co make a forceful yet melodic statement about just who they are and what they mean to do! The swirling strings, dense

and Jacques Renault

The warm-raw-authenticity of the album was captured in the recordings live to tape over a handful of sessions in the band’s home studio in Melbourne’s inner-northern suburb of Coburg

Tempos Futuros has deep roots in Brazilian soil

Purple Vinyl

The band is now signed to Big Crown Records

For the good part of the past decade

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One for fans of the early Talking Loud or Acid Jazz releases

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The low-slung and weighty vibe of ‘Unexcusable’ and the acidic tinged ‘CMS We Meet Again’ show Pépé’s ability to connect various sounds while maintaining a continuity across his deep sonic palette

A one-off studio project featuring Belen Thomas on the vocals

Ready Love’ which was one of the biggest songs of the London steppers scene (or more fashionably known as ‘rare groove’) and almost impossible to get a hold of (unless you had deep pockets)