He Can Jog is a recording artist whose work I’ve known of for quite a while - and met, at least once - and have bought the occasional recording from via Bandcamp over the years.
He’s not normally on the streamers. A lot of interesting artists, including some of my favorites over the decades, decided to stay on the Island of Bandcamp or the Island of Physical Media. It’s the artist’s choice, I guess, but I like to be everywhere.
Anyway, I was surprised to see a He Can Jog release showing up in my Spotify Release Radar feed today. Score one for “the algorithm”!
Pollinated is outstanding. Instantly, my favorite new track of 2024. The signature “nervous electronics” partnered with a haunting trumpet. Although I first heard it in my car, driving home from work, I knew it was special, and my headphones confirmed it at home this evening.
So with that said, I’ve added it to my 2024 Picks by DJ Rushton playlist, currently at four tracks - one of which I can’t translate.
And if you choose to buy his album on Bandcamp, which I also did, here’s the link.