Arthur King is a Los Angeles-based experimental collective of visual artists and musicians headed by multidisciplinary artist Peter Walker. After a string of records released over the last few years by Dangerbird, Lost Map Records and AKP Recordings, they're premiering their latest single "UMN (Nosferatu)" today. Recorded at a live event in February of 2021 as part of an ongoing series, Unknown Movie Night (you can watch the video of it here), the track features Walker (guitar, keyboard, electronics), David Ralicke (horns, electronics), and Joel Virgel (vocals). With the dubby bassline existing at the centre of this jazzy exotica composition, "UMN" radiates a unique feeling of a mindfulness and calm, thanks to the soothing vocals of Virgel backed with a palette of submerged field recordings. The hypnotising flute and guitar in the second half of the recording add to the whole experience a lush and cosy vibe that will make you float away. Magical.
"UMN (Nosferatu)" is out now on AKP Recordings, you can buy it here.