Cook, Hollie

Cook, Hollie

Happy Hour In Dub

Merge

***Happy Hour in Dub, a heavenly set of dub versions to pair with Hollie Cook’s critically acclaimed 2022 album Happy Hour. Her first full dub record since 2012, Happy Hour in Dub was coaxed into being by close listening of the original album’s modern lover’s rock. Cook and producer Ben Mckone explain:“The reason and inspiration for wanting to make the dub record is because Happy Hour, in its original form, has so many intricate musical details running throughout the songs—from the backing vocal and string arrangements to some far more subtle details. And during the mixing process, hearing some of these parts on their own over the drum and bass foundation, we felt there was so much left to explore and expose in the songs and take them to outer space.” At the controls rejoining Hollie in exploring the space is Happy Hour producer Mckone, who takes her soulful creations and stretches them to their sonic limits, with new vocal features by Josh Skints and Kiko Bun.

Cook, Hollie

Happy Hour

Merge

***Hollie Cook is a London UK artist specializing in tropical pop / reggae jams. She was an early 2000s member of the Slits in their final lineup. And has collaborated solo with Mike "Prince Fatty" Pelanconi, Youth, Ian Brown (of Stone Roses) and Jamie T among others. She is the daughter of legendary Sex Pistols founder Paul Cook. Her mother, Jeni Cook, was a longtime Culture Club backing vocalist. Boy George is her godfather! Hollie has performed worldwide (notable markets are Los Angeles, Mexico, Brazil, UK and France), including television in UK (Jools Holland) & France (Album De La Semaine & Alcaline). As on her 2018 album, Vessel of Love, the Happy Hour album was mixed and produced with assistance by Youth. And album art was again created by the unmistakable Robin Eisenberg.

Cook, Hollie

Vessel Of Love

Merge

***CHECK STOCK!!!  Received a 7.4 rating from Pitchfork.  HOLLIE COOK combines her unique vocal talent and charisma to craft a dynamic strand of lovers rock with enduring tropical vibes, weaving a path from her West London roots to an arena of diverse collaborations, critically acclaimed records, and iconic live appearances around the world. Cook’s ability to surprise, delight, and progress solidifies her position as one of the most exciting voices in reggae, and this is clear on her third full-length and Merge debut, Vessel of Love. Cook’s music career commenced at age 19, when family friend and punk trailblazer Ari Up asked Cook to join the raucous ’70s post-punk outfit The Slits for their reformation in 2006. Thrown into the deep end she thrived, and quickly cut her teeth with four years of back-to-back shows around the globe. Her talents recognized and nurtured, she then released her first solo album Hollie Cook in 2011, with a revered 2012 dub album follow-up, while singles such as “Milk & Honey” and “That Very Night” gained support from influential radio stations across Europe. Cook's latest, Vessel of Love was produced MARTIN "YOUTH" GLOVER (Killing Joke), who describes Cook’s songs as “sharp lyrical observations and clever word play combined with an exquisite and informed pop sensibility.”