FRANCIS PLAGNE - Udge LP Newspaper “That’s another New Zealand thing

“That’s another New Zealand thing

and all-round status as elder statesmen of subterranean music

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The lyrics are reflective of my interests in the theories of "Ethnopoetics" as put forth by Jerome Rothenberg in many of his books such as "Shaking the Pumpkin" and "Technicians of the Sacred"

it's a funk drenched jazz journey with some crunchy fat beats laid down by the excellent rhythm section complementing Johnny Walkers cool horn stylings

FRANCIS PLAGNE - Udge LP Newspaper “That’s another New Zealand thingMelbourne based Francis Plagne returns to Horn of Plenty with possibly his strongest statement to date, Udge. Since his appearance on the Australian scene in the early 2000s Francis has pursued a unique trajectory, bridging left field song craft, experimental electronic composition and improvisation. In addition to solo works issued by Black Truffle, Penultimate Press, and his own Mould Museum imprint, he has worked in various collaborations with