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GoGo Penguin
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Background information
Origin	Manchester, England
Genres	Jazz electronica nu-jazz ambient experimental minimalist
Years active	2012 (2012)–present
Labels	Blue Note (France) Gondwana (UK)
Members	Chris Illingworth Nick Blacka Jon Scott
Past members	Rob Turner Grant Russell
Website	gogopenguin.co.uk

GoGo Penguin are an English band from Manchester, consisting of pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka, and drummer Jon Scott. They formed in 2012, and as of 2024, they have released seven studio albums, two EPs, and three live albums.

History

GoGo Penguin formed in Manchester, England, in 2012. They released their debut album, Fanfares, the same year, to positive reviews. Their follow-up, v2.0, came out in 2014. In September 2014, it was shortlisted for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize as Album of the Year.

In 2015, GoGo Penguin signed to Blue Note Records. Their third album, Man Made Object, was published in 2016. They followed it in 2018 with A Humdrum Star. Their next record, which was self-titled, came out in 2020.

On 6 December 2021, the band announced the departure of their original drummer, Rob Turner, who was replaced by Jon Scott. Also in 2021, they released the album GGP/RMX and followed it with Everything Is Going to Be OK in 2023.

Musical style

The band's music features breakbeats, minimalist piano melodies, powerful basslines, electronica-inspired drums, and anthemic riffs. Their music also incorporates elements of trip-hop, jazz, rock, and classical.

Critics have compared GoGo Penguin to Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Massive Attack, and Brian Eno, as well as modern classical composers Shostakovich and Debussy or contemporary minimal music composers like Philip Glass.

Band members

Current

• Chris Illingworth – piano
• Nick Blacka – double bass
• Jon Scott – drums

Past

• Rob Turner – drums
• Grant Russell – double bass

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Live albums

References

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2. Eyles, John (2012). "Music – Review of GoGo Penguin – Fanfares". BBC. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
3. Hasted, Nick (23 January 2014). "GoGo Penguin v2.0 review". JazzwizeMagazine.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
4. ^ Heward, Emily (12 September 2014). "Mercury Prize 2014: Manchester jazz trio GoGo Penguin suitably 'chuffed' with nomination". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
5. "Blue Note France signs U.K. Trio GoGo Penguin". Blue Note Records. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
6. "A Humdrum Star (2018)". Blue Note Records. 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
7. GoGo Penguin Music (3 April 2020). "GoGo Penguin – Kora". YouTube. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
8. Baber, Andy (22 September 2014). "Album review of GoGo Penguin album v2.0". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
9. "GoGo Penguin". Low Four. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
10. ^ Nocturnal Ghost (23 February 2014). "GoGo Penguin :: v2.0 (Gondwana)". Igloo Magazine. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
11. Pickup, Oliver (12 December 2012). "Gogo Penguin". Crack Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
12. Pallant, Adrian (8 March 2014). "'v2.0' – GoGo Penguin". AP Reviews. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
13. Janssen, Guillaume (19 September 2014). "GoGo Penguin: v2.0". Spellbinding Music. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
14. Mann, Ian (22 August 2014). "GoGo Penguin – v2.0". The Jazz Mann. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
15. Lewis, John (1 February 2018). "Contemporary album of the month – Laurie Anderson/Kronos Quartet: Landfall – Best of the rest". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023.
16. "GoGo Penguin | Album Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.

External links

• GoGo Penguin at AllMusic
• GoGo Penguin 14 September 2018 Tiny Desk Concert

• English jazz ensembles
• Musical groups established in 2012
• Musical groups from Manchester
• 2012 establishments in England