With Bombay Bicycle Club on hiatus, guitarist and lead singer Jack Steadman decided it was time for a solo project under the name Mr. Jukes. It celebrates his love for jazz, soul and funk, as you’ll hear on his album God First, that is set to be released on 9 June. The album will be full of soon-to-be-announced guest musicians.

One collaborator is evident already. It’s American singer-songwriter Bryan James Sledge, better known as BJ The Chicago Kid (or simply BJ). He sings on Mr. Jukes’ first single Angels/Your Love, a track built around a sample from Argentinian jazz icon Jorge Lopez Ruiz.

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.