‘A Selection Of Radically Rearranged Interpretations Of Late 90s/Early 00s R&B Tracks Transformed Into A Suitably Abstract Flow Of Intriguing Weirdness.’ – Guardian, The Best New Music To Look Forward To In 2023
‘The Saxophonist And Producer Sam Gendel And His Quickly Growing Body Of Work Inhabit Another Zone Entirely — A Woozy Galaxy Of Loops And Fluttering Sax.’ – New York Times
‘A Sneaky Virtuousity. Throw A Dart At Gendel’s Discography And You Might Land On Something That Sounds Like Way-Out Free Jazz Or Steamy R&B.’ – Pitchfork
Nonesuch Releases Sam Gendel’s COOKUP, A New Album Comprising Interpretations Of R&B And Soul Hits Originally Released Between 1992 And 2004. As With His 2020 Nonesuch Debut, Satin Doll, Gendel Recorded COOKUP In His Native California With His Friends And Collaborators Gabe Noel And Philippe Melanson; The Trio Again Adopts An Approach Of Simultaneous Synchronized Sonic Construction/Deconstruction Of The Album’s Source Material, Which This Time Includes Songs By Ginuwine, 112, Aaliyah, All-4-One, Soul 4 Real, Beyoncé, Joe, Erykah Badu, Mario, SWV, And Boyz II Men. The Album Includes The Single 'Anywhere', Gendel’s Version Of 112’S Hit, Featuring Meshell Ndegeocello On Vocals.
“COOKUP Marks Another Chance To Convene With My Good Friends Phil Melanson And Gabe Noel,” Says Gendel. “For This Occasion, We Hovered Over A Particular Flavor: Jams That We Grew Up With. We Sculpted In Sound Our Collective Memories Of This Music. Meshell Ndegeocello Took The 112 To Another Dimension (Shoutout Wayne12). Listen To Ginuwine, Listen To 100 Covers Of Ginuwine On YouTube, Listen To COOKUP.”
‘The Saxophonist And Producer Sam Gendel And His Quickly Growing Body Of Work Inhabit Another Zone Entirely — A Woozy Galaxy Of Loops And Fluttering Sax.’ – New York Times
‘A Sneaky Virtuousity. Throw A Dart At Gendel’s Discography And You Might Land On Something That Sounds Like Way-Out Free Jazz Or Steamy R&B.’ – Pitchfork
Nonesuch Releases Sam Gendel’s COOKUP, A New Album Comprising Interpretations Of R&B And Soul Hits Originally Released Between 1992 And 2004. As With His 2020 Nonesuch Debut, Satin Doll, Gendel Recorded COOKUP In His Native California With His Friends And Collaborators Gabe Noel And Philippe Melanson; The Trio Again Adopts An Approach Of Simultaneous Synchronized Sonic Construction/Deconstruction Of The Album’s Source Material, Which This Time Includes Songs By Ginuwine, 112, Aaliyah, All-4-One, Soul 4 Real, Beyoncé, Joe, Erykah Badu, Mario, SWV, And Boyz II Men. The Album Includes The Single 'Anywhere', Gendel’s Version Of 112’S Hit, Featuring Meshell Ndegeocello On Vocals.
“COOKUP Marks Another Chance To Convene With My Good Friends Phil Melanson And Gabe Noel,” Says Gendel. “For This Occasion, We Hovered Over A Particular Flavor: Jams That We Grew Up With. We Sculpted In Sound Our Collective Memories Of This Music. Meshell Ndegeocello Took The 112 To Another Dimension (Shoutout Wayne12). Listen To Ginuwine, Listen To 100 Covers Of Ginuwine On YouTube, Listen To COOKUP.”
