Offbeat and Club Nation Agency present the new chapter of IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) with Jlin performing the only Italian date of the European tour of one of the most hype electronic music artists and producers of the moment. Jlin (Jerrilynn Patton) has quickly become one of America’s most distinctive composers and one of the most influential women in electronic music. Jlin’s exciting, emotional, and multidimensional compositions have earned her praise as “one of the most forward-thinking contemporary composers in any genre” (Pitchfork). She received a 2023 US Artist Award and a 2023 Pulitzer Prize nomination. Her mini-album Perspective was released to critical acclaim on Planet Mu 2023. Her acclaimed albums Dark Energy (2015) and Black Origami (2017) have appeared on the “Best of” lists of The NY Times, The Wire, LA Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Vogue.
Jlin has been commissioned by Kronos Quartet, Third Coast Percussion, Pathos Quartet, choreographers Wayne McGregor and Kyle Abraham, fashion designer Rick Owens, and visual artists Nick Cave and Kevin Beasley. Her upcoming release Akoma (Planet Mu, March 2024) features collaborations with Philip Glass, Bjork, and Kronos Quartet.
Jlin is performing tomorrow night, April 20th at Santeria in Milan.
When asked about the meaning of her new album’s title Akoma, she speaks of the heartbeat as the original drum of her compositions, the first rhythm. The term “akoma” has its roots in the Akan language, which is spoken primarily in Ghana and parts of the Ivory Coast. The balance of vulnerability and intention is the living heart of Akoma‘s concept.
