Penguin Cafe - "In Re Budd"

"In Re Budd” is dedicated to the late ambient godfather Harold Budd, who Arthur discovered had died on the day he’d been writing the celebratory ear worm with a deceptively tricky syncopation. Played on an upright piano with some “prepared” felt to accentuate the bounce, Jeffes feels a track with an Afro Cuban Cafe vibe would appeal to Budd’s contrariness.” I love everything about this track and about this description. Having fallen hard for Penguin Cafe Orchestra this year, hearing Arthur Jeffes taking up the mantle of his father’s unclassifiable project and explore his own ideas with Penguin Cafe has been really inspiring.