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Single Sleeve 1LP Heavyweight transparent green vinylOrlando Weeks’ forthcoming new album ‘LOJA’ Portuguese for ‘store’ was written in both London and Lisbon. Recording began in earnest in January 2023 at the beautiful Chale Abbey Studios with longtime live collaborator Sergio Maschetzko as producer, supported by coproducer and engineer David Granshaw. In its latter stages, Nathan Jerkins BULLION contributed additional production and mixing.Lead single ‘Dig’, featuring Rhian Teasdale Wet Leg, is 3 minutes of half argument, long wornout promises being remade and road weary offences being retaken.The record features a number of other key collaborators including Katy J Pearson, Tony Njoku, Oliver Hamilton Caroline and Alejandro Aranda Scary Pool Party .The core musical contributions come from long standing live collaborators Sami ElEnany, Luca Caruso, William Doyle and Alexander Painter.A love letter to his new home, lyrically ‘Loja’ toys with both the fantastical and stark realism. There are sleeping giants in Track 2s Best Night and the final song on the album, ‘Beautiful Place’, tells the story of a beach death.The novelty of a new city afforded Weeks the opportunity to romanticise his present and reevaluate his past.The first live performances in over a year will be at Copeland Gallery this June. During a 4 daynight residency, Weeks will preview music from Loja alongside an exhibition of the prints and drawings that are the accompanying visual aspect of the album.
