Volcano (LP)

Volcano follows Jungle's previous album Loving in Stereo, which proved to be a landmark moment for the acclaimed UK duo. The free-spirited energy that runs right through Volcano reflects how organically it came together. Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland had written most of the record on tour before starting the recording process while staying in an Airbnb in Los Angeles. It was later completed back home in London at their favourite location, Studio B at Metropolis Studios. This time around, the duo wanted to include a wider variety of voices within the album. In addition to Erick the Architect, they reunited with Bas (who previously featured on the Loving In Stereo single 'Romeo') for 'Pretty Little Thing', as well as calling on talents in the shape of Roots Manuva, Channel Tres and JNR Williams.

"There's so much deliciously analogue texture to cherish here - all bakelite, mahogany, coconut shells and bougainvillea, with woodwind you could drink and percussion you could tuck behind your ear. It's 2023's hippest release. Get up, get down, kick back to it." 5/5 The Independent