Cassowary Releases Experimental, Instrumental-Only Groove "Moth"
His self-titled debut album drops at the end of April.
After the release of his single, “Belt Notch!” and a coinciding music video serving as an homage to the barren wasteland of dating apps, 25-year-old musician Miles Shannon, aka Cassowary, returns with “Moth.” The track comes after the rising singer-songwriter and saxophonist released “She Funked Me” and “Price Went Up” from his forthcoming self-titled debut out April 24 via Fat Possum Records.
The instrumental track adds a modern twist on traditional jazz elements, with Cassowary focusing on his saxophone to deliver an addicting groove that displays just how diverse his talents are. Cassowary was produced, composed and arranged by the artist with inspiration from Low End Theory’s Los Angeles beat-scene, vintage funk and the Stones Throw Records archives. He teamed up with high school friends like bassist Aidan McDonough and drummer Sean Tavella to complete the album.
“‘Moth’ is an experimentation with time and groove,” Shannon said of his latest work in a recent press statement. “It was inspired by the sporadic movements of a moth in flight, going towards light. With this in mind, the song is also meant to harmonically represent drastic ascension following a lower point.” He continued, “”I really wanted to make a record that I would listen to,” Shannon says. “I want people to listen like a musician, with that intent. It’s clearly not just a pop album with pop songs. I wanted to challenge people, sonically. I want people to go in there and be surprised.”
Listen to Cassowary’s latest single and stay tuned for his project at the end of April. In more music news, Tame Impala released an immersive, headphones-required new mix of The Slow Rush.
