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Release Date Friday 12th September 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Adding to the already rich tapestry of jazz-leaning experimental music out of
Chicago, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and composer James Weir shares
his frst project as Blue Earth Sound
Out this September via Root Records (DeepMatter Records), 'Cicero Nights' consists
of eight immersive and transportive instrumentals that manage to evoke both the
neon- lit haze of late city nights, and the meditative atmosphere of sunlit daytime
strolls, all through the lens of organic, cinematic instrumentals.
The 'Blue Earth Sound' name refects James' Blue Earth County, Minnesota roots, with
the music effortlessly melding the golden hour nostalgia of youth with the hardened
soulfulness and inclusive experimentation of his adopted Chicago home. Throughout
its enveloping tracklist, Cicero Nights boasts an arc - an ebb and fow that feels
thoughtful, curated, and easy to lose yourself in. 'Half & Half' takes cues from the
Midwest soul of Curtis Mayfeld and Donald Byrd, with summery, hook- laden horns
from Prizy and Miller marrying with James' buoyant bass lines. Inspired by the 'Hoop
Dreams' soundtrack, 'On The Court' adds a boom-bap beat, a cloud of Wurlitzer, and
smoky wah-pedal guitars.
He shares: "I just wanted to make tunes that a DJ could play at a Chicago bar like
Danny's at 8:30 pm that would set a good vibe."
His debut album features an incredible cast of collaborators. Engineered by
International Anthem's in house engineer Dave Vettraino, it features the likes of
Resavoir trumpeter Will Miller, as well as Spun Out bandmate and long- time
collaborator Michael Wells.
Tracks: Mariposa / Cicero Nights / Half & Half / Lover's Rock / Gia's Point / On the
Court / Phrases / Walking at Night
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