It hasn’t been long since last year’s as night falls EP, but luckily for us Brooklyn’s Jerk is back with a new EP, as day breaks, completing a two-part cycle that maps the shift from night into daylight. Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Joni Kinney, who helms the project, created the EP with longtime collaborator Martin Wade. The new release leans into a more uplifting and open-ended sound, building on Jerk’s blend of jazz, funk and electronic influences. The upcoming as day breaks favours live instrumentation and loose, expressive arrangements, capturing a sense of movement and clarity as the story moves into the morning hours. Jerk comments: “This joint album project is the essence of Jerk — neither day nor night, but something more ethereal.”

‘alarmed’ is the latest single to emerge from the EP ahead of its release on May 15th through DeepMatter Records. Radiant and playful, ‘alarmed’ is built on a juicy and slick groove that carries a sense of optimistic energy. Speaking about the track, Jerk shares:

“The track is made up of two distinct sections, with an A section meant to evoke those first moments of consciousness, as well as a B section meant to evoke the baggage we all carry day to day.”

Listen to ‘alarmed’ below.

After dropping the upbeat and funk-driven ‘dance beneath the dripping moon‘, Jerk is back with a new single. The Brooklyn-based project of producer and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Kinney has released ‘incoming’, the second single from their upcoming EP as night falls, dropping on November 14th through DeepMatter Records. With a more ominous and gritty sound, ‘incoming’ takes a sharp turn into the shadows, influenced by the likes of MF Doom and The Alchemist. Jerk describes it as “a warning shot soundtrack for the anarchists and vigilantes”. Take a listen below.

Jerk is the project of Brooklyn-based producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Kinney. Known for blending jazz, funk and electronic music, their work folds tight musicianship into unpredictable forms. They have announced the release of a new EP, as night falls, which is the first in a two-part cycle tracing a single night from start to end. Made with long-time collaborators Martin Wade and Wyatt Rydlewski, the EP moves away from beat-driven roots into live instrumentation, synths, and raw improvisation.

as night fall arrives on November 14th through DeepMatter Records and ahead of it Jerk has unveiled the lead single, ‘dance beneath the dripping moon’. Using a steady loop and a strong groove, the track brings disco and funk to the front. Speaking about it, Jerk comments:

“In our journey through the night, this is the soundtrack of our return to each other—our dance around the fire, our ancient yearning to commune with nature and its spirits.”

Listen to ‘dance beneath the dripping moon’ now.