Name: Education and Recreation
Brand: Surprise Chef

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BCR126lp

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Colour

Black

Colour details

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 US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

349223012613

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Total Cap

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

BCR126cd

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349223012620

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

Artist

Surprise Chef

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Big Crown Records

Surprise Chef is a talented and innovative artist who has made a significant impact in the music industry. With their unique blend of soul, funk, and jazz, Surprise Chef creates captivating melodies that resonate with listeners around the world.
Their passion for music is evident in every note they play, and their dedication to their craft shines through in each composition. Surprise Chef's ability to seamlessly fuse different genres together sets them apart from other artists, making their sound truly one-of-a-kind.
With a growing fan base and an impressive discography, Surprise Chef continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be a musician. Their captivating performances leave audiences wanting more, and their commitment to creating meaningful music ensures that they will remain at the forefront of the industry for years to come.

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Surprise Chef’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilize time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quintet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop. They push the boundaries of instrumental soul and funk with their own approach honed by countless hours in the studio, studying the masters, and perhaps most importantly, the “tyranny of distance” that dictates a unique perspective to their music.

Hailing from just outside of Melbourne, Australia their first two albums, All News Is Good News and Daylight Savings amassed a die-hard fanbase and brought their sound from their home studio to every corner of the globe. The band is now signed to Big Crown Records, joining a lineage of contemporary and classic sounds that have influenced Surprise Chef’s music since their formation in 2017.

Surprise Chef is Lachlan Stuckey on guitar, Jethro Curtin on keys, Carl Lindeberg on bass, Andrew Congues on drums, and Hudson Whitlock—the latest member who does it all from percussion to composing to producing. Their self proclaimed "moody shades of instrumental jazz-funk" have a bit of everything: punchy drums, infectious keys, rhythm guitar you might hear on a Studio One record, and flute lines that could be from a Blue Note session. But when you step back and take in the entirety of their sound and approach, you'll hear and see a group greater than the sum of its parts. 

Education and Recreation

Music US

Discover Education and Recreation by Surprise Chef on Big Crown Records. Available in LP and CD formats, including Rough Trade Exclusive LP. Dive into their unique instrumental jazz-funk soundscapes.