Jake Bugg talks hip hop influences on third album


Jake Bugg live in New York (Photo: Paul Bachmann for Live4ever Media)

Jake Bugg live in New York (Photo: Paul Bachmann for Live4ever Media)




Jake Bugg has told Q Magazine his third album is virtually complete, and again insisted it is ‘entirely self-written and almost entirely self-produced’.

Having allowed co-writers in on the credits for his previous LPs, Bugg has been bullish for some time now about his intention to go it alone creatively on the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Shangri La‘, and took it one step further production-wise after label bosses apparently rejected finished versions of songs in favour of his own demos.

The Nottingham troubadour has also told Q his latest record will have a hip hop influence, reflecting in some way the music beloved of his old friends back home.

“My mates back in Clifton listen to grime and hip-hop, but if I can take some cool hip-hop elements but mix them with guitar as well, then I feel like it’s still me,” he said.

“I think this album is very diverse, every track’s different, but hopefully there’s still enough to please the old fans as well.”


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