Name: Hardly The Same Snake
Brand: Skinny Pelembe

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

PTKF3028-1

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Black

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Discogs ID

[r26990550]

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

140 Gram Vinyl with Printed Inner.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0720841302810

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Black LP

PTKF3028-3

Translucent Red

[r26953472]

Extended format: Yes

0720841302834

Red LP

PTKF3028-2

Housed in Carboard Wallet.

720841302827

Artist

Skinny Pelembe

Genre GB

R&B / Neo-Soul

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Partisan Records

Partisan Records is a global independent record label that was born in Brooklyn, New York. With offices in New York, London, and LA, Partisan Records has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. The label's President and Co-Founder, Tim Putnam, leads the team with passion and expertise. Partisan Records prides itself on discovering and promoting talented artists from various genres, making it a go-to destination for music lovers worldwide.

British producer, musician, and artist. Born on 26 August 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Growing up in Doncaster, England, UK, Skinny Pelembe released his debut album "Dreaming Is Dead Now" (2019) on the label Brownswood Recordings.

Skinny Pelembe is a multi-talented artist who effortlessly blends genres to create unique and captivating music. With his soulful vocals and intricate production skills, he has gained recognition for his distinct sound.

His debut album showcases his diverse musical influences and storytelling abilities. From mesmerizing melodies to thought-provoking lyrics, Skinny Pelembe's music takes listeners on a journey through different emotions and experiences.

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Visceral yet inherently soulful, Hardly The Same Snake is the sound of the Johannesburg-born, Doncaster-raised artist Doya Beardmore finally finding his voice – both literally and figuratively. In practical terms, that involved finding the courage to foreground his gravelly baritone in these gloriously genre-agnostic productions. But it also meant branching out beyond his safety net to figure out the artist he truly wanted to be. As Skinny puts it today, “This album is what I would have created the first time round had I rated my own voice.” The idea of forging your own path – and shedding skin, so to speak – is integral to 'Hardly The Same Snake'. Begun pre-pandemic and completed in the spring of 2021, it’s a defiantly outward-looking record contemplating family, religion and major life milestones, from parenthood to death. Where previously Skinny relied on dream diaries as his primary lyrical resource, this time he took notes at design exhibitions, using these unfiltered observations as a jumping off point for songs. If this superb second album proves anything, it’s that it doesn’t matter how much Skinny errs on the side of self-deprecation – he remains one of the UK’s most fearlessly original voices. Skinny Pelembe's second album Hardly The Same Snake is released on Partisan Records.

Hardly The Same Snake

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Discover Hardly The Same Snake by Skinny Pelembe. Visceral and soulful, this album showcases the fearlessly original voice of one of the UK's most unique artists. Available in CD and LP formats from Partisan Records.