Name: P.O.C. (Proof Of Concept)
Brand: Zenizen

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LPTSR238LEC

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Colour

Pink

Colour details

Pink & Maroon Vinyl

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-12-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

634457077959

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / pink

CDTSR238

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634457077973

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Zenizen

Genre GB

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label GB

Topshelf Records

Topshelf Records is an American independent record label that was established in Peabody, Massachusetts in 2005. With a strong focus on supporting emerging artists and fostering creativity, the label has become a prominent force in the music industry. Now based in Portland, Oregon, Topshelf Records continues to curate and release innovative music across various genres.

Since its inception, Topshelf Records has been dedicated to providing a platform for talented musicians to showcase their unique sound. The label's commitment to nurturing artists and allowing them creative freedom has resulted in a diverse roster of acts spanning indie rock, emo, punk, and more.

With an impressive catalog of releases from both established acts and up-and-coming talent, Topshelf Records has gained recognition for its high-quality productions and distinct musical offerings. As an influential player in the independent music scene, the label consistently delivers fresh sounds that resonate with listeners worldwide.

"This record is a representation of everything that has led me to this point - It's been a long, bizarre path," says Zenizen's Opal Hoyt of both her life and her journey to make this record. Like Peter and the Wolf, the Russian symphony Hoyt used as a creative framework, P.O.C. (Proof of Concept) is a series of vignettes the collection of which mirrors Hoyt's long journey, from her adoption in Alaska to her many moves between DC, Jamaica, Vermont, and New York.

Along this unconventional path, Hoyt met the talented cast of musicians who would go on support her in the recording of P.O.C.: variegated bass by Jonathan Maron (Erykah Badu, D'Angelo); drums by Vishal Nayak (Nick Hakim, Empress Of); moments of magic on horns by Sly 5th Ave (Prince); guitars by Benamin (IGBO); intricate mixing by Nick Herrera (Hiatus Kaiyote), Benamin, and Jon Bap; with mastering by Heba Kadry and Davy Levitan. Then there's Hoyt herself, whose rich alto pierces through with poetic lyricism, supported by her contributions of Rhodes, synths, and sample arrangements (think: babbling brooks and birdsong). In other words, Hoyt isn't just a songwriter in the classic sense. She's also a skilled producer with an ear for excellent arrangements the kind of musician who enjoys meandering and allowing her artistic vision to percolate.

Likewise, P.O.C. is a record that blooms in beauty over time the kind of record that you can take anywhere in any season, as any version of yourself.

P.O.C. (Proof Of Concept)

Music GB