In conversation with LennyTunes
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
"Jaffa Cakes" is the kind of release that feels rooted in a real place. Born in LennyTunes’ studio in "Jaffa", it carries the energy of a city where cultures, rhythms, and musical histories constantly cross paths. The EP moves between live musicianship and club-focused production, between ancient melodic language and warm electronic textures, creating a sound that feels both physical and atmospheric. It is music built for movement, but also for listening closely — rich in detail, human touch, and a strong sense of place.
The interview presents "Jaffa Cakes" as a record deeply connected to Jaffa itself — not just as a place, but as a living crossroads of cultures, sounds, and memories. The artist wanted the release to feel warm and physical, something you can move to, but also detailed enough to sink into with headphones.
A big part of the project is the balance between worlds: Middle Eastern maqam, North African rhythmic language, live players, analog textures, and electronic production. Rather than treating these as separate ingredients, he describes them as parts of the same musical memory. Each instrument has a role, almost like a character in the story.
The live and analog elements give the music its depth, looseness, and human edge. The electronics bring structure and motion, but the emotional core comes from the musicians, the phrasing, and the way the instruments interact in real space.
His background across film music, jazz, pop, traditional music, and Organic House all feeds into the EP. Each world taught him something different: atmosphere, space, focus, groove, respect for melody, and cultural context.
The tracklist was shaped to feel like a continuous ride — almost like driving through the desert on a summer night — moving between groove-led moments and more psychedelic territory while keeping one emotional thread throughout.
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