Ġenn

“complex, ambitious post-punk with the chaotic energy of an informal jam” Pitchfork

"Like all great albums, it creates its own world" CLASH

"When all parts of ĠENN mesh together, it’s electric" Loud & Quiet

"The technical skill and musical talent of ĠENN – on show across new album unum – is indisputable, far exceeding guitar band expectations" The Skinny

"with the promise of an eclectic mix of styles and sounds this album delivers all of this and a whole lot more" Louder Than War

"On ‘unum’ the quartet are widening their cinematic scope" DIY

Anglo-Maltese quartet ĠENN announce a remix project of their 2023 acclaimed debut album unum for completion on February 23rd via Liminal Collective. The first release from this comes courtesy of Indian producer Goya, with his edit of ‘Calypso’.

This is the first of a trilogy of remixes created in collaboration with 3 artists from 3 different countries. In selecting artists for their reimagining of unum tracks there was a strong focus on PoC and queer artists, and the extension of creative freedom and experimentation explored in unum, as interpreted by each individual.

The band explain a little more on the purpose and process behind the remix project:

"We're excited to kick off the unum Remix project with Goya's remix of Calypso. As a band, collaborating with other artists is something that we genuinely enjoy as it reinvigorates why we do music in the first place. So when we came up with the remix project idea, we chose three individual artists from three different countries - the UK (Bristol), Malta, and India - who aren't afraid of pushing the envelope and challenging the norms in their respective countries." 

Goya is the artist moniker of Abhishek Sekhri, a New Delhi based music producer, mix engineer.

Apart from Goya, Abhishek also runs Kintsugi Studios. With 8 years of professional experience under his belt, he has worked with over a 100 artists on over 200 songs, 4 albums and 5 EPs and seeks to push the boundaries of his experience and new learning.

This isn’t the first cultural exchange Goya has had with creatives of Maltese heritage  in 2022, he was commissioned to create a 40 minute original score for 'On Reefs and Eroded Lands We Danced' - a choreographic creation by ŻfinMalta National Dance Company.

Key shows from ĠENN  have come in the form of a raucous set at Rockaway Beach early this year, as well as in support of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Do Nothing, Cleopatrick, Pussy Riot, JOHN, BC Camplight, Girli, TV Priest and more, as well as performances at The Great Escape, and ESNS representing Malta. 

The band have found radio champions in Steve Lamacq, Amy Lamé, Tom Robinson and Don Letts at BBC 6Music as well as John Kennedy at Radio X (including a live session) and KEXP. 

Press acclaim has come from Pitchfork, The Independent, Loud & Quiet, Rough Trade, Clash, Under The Radar, DIY, Line Of Best Fit, Beats Per Minute and more. These nods of approval across the landscape set the foundations for an imperious and exciting push towards their formidable debut. 

ĠENN are made up of Janelle Borg - guitars (she/her), Sofia Rosa Cooper - drums (she/they), Leona Farrugia - Vocals (she/they), and Leanne Zammit - bass (she/her).