José González Releases "Swing" EP; Featuring Solomun and Roosevelt Remixes

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ   RELEASES SWING EP   FEATURING REMIXES BY SOLOMUN AND ROOSEVELT   NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS AUGUST 25 IN LOS ANGELES   NEW ALBUM LOCAL VALLEY OUT NOW

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Visionary singer-songwriter-guitarist José González today releases the Swing EP, the second in a series of EPs that revisit the singles of his latest album, Local Valley. This new offering follows the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) recognizing Local Valley with the 2022 Libera Award for Best Folk/Bluegrass Record earlier this month. In May, González received the Swedish Grammi for Singer-Songwriter of the Year.   Included on this EP is a thumping, synth-infused remix by Germany’s Roosevelt, a breezy Balearic reimagining by Solomun, and González’s own “Ants in the Pants” version – a mantric reworking featuring jittery percussive elements.   In March, González released the El Invento EP which features an airy, polyrhythmic remix by rising Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis as well as choral and dub edits recorded by González himself.   Stream and purchase the Swing EP here. Stream and purchase the El Invento EP here.   Reflecting on his remix, Solomun details, "I was delighted that José asked me to remix his song, but at first it was no easy task to find an approach to remix ‘Swing.’ I was almost about to ask for an alternate track but then by chance I heard Matt Bianco’s 'Half a Minute' from 1984 on the radio. This gave me the inspiration I needed to start all over again. In the end I’m very happy, I didn’t give up."   On Roosevelt’s “Swing” take, González states, “I love this remix! Melodic and bouncy, way more of a hit than the original. Looking forward to hearing it on the radio this summer :)”   Of his “Ants in the Pants” version, González says, “For this remix I decided there no rules, only fun and uptempo. While looking for percussion samples I stumbled upon a sound like that of the Brazilian instrument cuica. It sounds like a monkey - with ants in the pants :)”   Local Valley is available now via Mute on CD, standard black vinyl, limited edition colored vinyl, and at all digital platforms. An assortment of exclusive bundles featuring such limited-edition extras as signed art prints, an original portrait painting, and Local Valley tote bag are available at the official Jose González webstore.   Stream and purchase Local Valley here.   González’s North American tour begins August 25. Tickets and further details are available here.   Swing EP Tracklisting 1. Swing (Roosevelt Remix) 2. Swing (Solomun Remix) 3. Swing (Ants in the Pants Version) 4. Swing   José González Local Valley World Tour 2022 July 15 – Gøta, Faroe Islands – G! Festival August 3 – Rimini, Italy – Corte Degli Agostiniani August 4 – Feldkirch, Austria – Poolbar Festival August 9 – Malmö, Sweden – Pildammsparken August 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Ford August 26 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery August 28 – Port Townsend, WA – Thing 2022 August 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden August 30 – Denver, CO – Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater September 1 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre September 2 – Montreal, QC – Pace des Arts September 3 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall October 10 – Hamburg, Germany – Kampnagel October 11 – Munich, Germany – Muffathalle October 12 – Budapest, Hungary – Akvarium Club October 13 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Kino Šiška October 14 – Trnava, Slovakia – Nádvorie November 5 – São Paulo, Brazil – Primavera SA Festival November 12 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Primavera SA Festival November 13 – Santiago, Chile – Primavera SA Festival January 12 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Storan January 13 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Storan January 29 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega January 30 – Uppsala, Sweden – UKK January 31 – Stockholm, Sweden – Cirkus March 6 – Berlin, Germany – Admiralspalast March 7 – Vienna, Austria – Konzerthaus March 9 – Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus   Stream and purchase Local Valley Stream and purchase the El Invento EP Stream and purchase the Swing EP Watch the “El Invento” video Watch the “Visions” video Watch the “Head On” video Watch the video for “Swing” Watch the lyric video for “Line of Fire” Listen to “Tjomme (DJ Koze Remix)” JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ: WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC   MUTE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD