{"product_id":"wing-missed-it-just-the-once","title":"Wing! - Missed It Just The Once","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt seems like wing! are winning new fans everywhere they go at the moment – including us! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe project of producer, Adam Swan, the live wing! set-up is drummer, Joe Killick and bassist, Kai Charlton, who collectively bridge the gap between sample-based, beat-driven electronic music and live, jazz-inflected improvisation, blending in lush trip-hop textures and post-rock dynamics. It’s a captivating cocktail, both live and, now, on wax.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey’re flying right now, making waves on the London live scene with the Brixton Windmill’s stage their second home and, most recently, they were deservedly crowned winners of the Green Man Rising competition. So, we’re buzzing to have landed this one as an Early Doors edition for Dinked!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewing!’s debut EP, \u003cem\u003eMISSED IT JUST THE ONCE\u003c\/em\u003e, is a ghostly instrumental hip hop project shaped by instinct, collaboration, and the constraints of a work lunch break - combining sample-based beat-making with live instrumentation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmerging from a period of creative exploration and personal transformation, \u003cem\u003eMISSED IT JUST THE ONCE\u003c\/em\u003e marks a pivotal moment for wing!, the moniker of Bexleyheath born-and-raised producer, Adam Swan. “This EP was a breath of fresh air for me,” he shares. “It was the first time I had multiple tracks I was proud of. The idea of having an EP to listen back to and be excited about was completely new to me.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach track on the EP tells its own story, both in sound and in the moments of its creation. The first single \"Out From Outer\" was the first track written for the EP, and its original skeleton was conceived during wing!’s lunch break from working in a coffee shop - a habit that has been the basis of all of the tracks on the EP. “I was listening to a lot of Brazilian funk and thinking about how J Dilla layered samples on Geek Down,” he recalls. “I wanted it to feel like a live DJ endlessly flipping samples over a drum loop.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe track served as the catalyst for the formation of wing!’s live band: after sending it to drummer, Joe Killick, they had their first rehearsal and began transforming the music into a live experience, soon joined by bassist, Kai Charlton. They made their debut at The Windmill Brixton in April 2024. As a trio playing live, they bridge the gap between beat-driven electronic \u0026amp; hip hop music and live jazz-inflected improvisation. Their blend of trip-hop textures with post-rock dynamics contributed to the EP’s final completion, with all three performing on the closing track.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosing track In A Second I Will Need A Second’s post-rock inspired sound blends seamlessly with wing!’s more native hip-hop beatmaking. Drawing influence from the likes of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Butch Kassidy, the track's energy is built around a drum crescendo of epic proportions. Initially hesitant to incorporate live drums over the usual sampling, wing! ultimately embraced the organic energy it brought to their live and recorded sound. The track’s momentum is driven by drummer, Joe Killick’s, subtle dynamic shifts. Kai Charlton brings deeply melodic bass, resulting in a piece that feels immense while remaining introspective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe EP came hot off the back of opening Green Man Festival’s iconic Mountain Stage after winning the Green Man Rising competition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMISSED IT JUST THE ONCE\u003c\/em\u003e is wing! planting his flag in the ground, and making their first definitive statement. Boom bap grooves melding seamlessly with trippy ambiance and propulsive composition. With ‘In A Second I Will Need a Second’ the trio close out their debut EP in an epic conclusion. wing! continue to move from strength-to-strength, and have cemented themselves as one to watch with this release. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eMISSED IT JUST THE ONCE\u003c\/em\u003e, wing! establishes himself as an artist unafraid to follow his instincts, experiment freely, and find creativity in unexpected places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Fans Of: DJ Shadow \/ Madlib \/ Bonobo \/ Amon Tobin \/ Boards of Canada \/ Burial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MEMORIALS OF DISTINCTION","offers":[{"title":"Dinked Edition - Glass Clear 12\" EP + *Signed* Insert","offer_id":53022563074390,"sku":"MRM-03826","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6088\/9430\/files\/9eb458c86eca17385a70cbd234a1372c.png?v=1775207695","url":"https:\/\/monorailmusic.com\/products\/wing-missed-it-just-the-once","provider":"Monorail Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}