{"product_id":"papaya-noon-through-the-moods","title":"Papaya Noon – Through The Moods【近日入荷予定】","description":"\u003cp\u003eA1. Blush\u003cbr\u003eA2. On Your Side\u003cbr\u003eA3. Patience\u003cbr\u003eB1. Blindside\u003cbr\u003eB2. Morning Light\u003cbr\u003eB3. Crybaby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"450\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/jp\/album\/through-the-moods-ep\/6773368880\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5djhXNofGrfBy5bGnvUlsf?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=7651f699df2c4031\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Word Records are proud to bring you the debut EP from papaya noon - ‘through the moods’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epapaya noon are a Cardiff-based duo comprised of vocalist Annie Mirza and multi-instrumentalist Greg Marriott.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed five years ago, they make jazz-infused R\u0026amp;B music that incorporates their mutual love of classic soul, hip hop \u0026amp; electronica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe duo have already amassed an impressive fan-base online, garnering over 80,000 followers across their socials, and receiving praise from such luminaries in the US as Missy Elliot, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, 9th Wonder, Bootie Brown \u0026amp; the late great Fatman Scoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a result of their unique style, captivating grooves \u0026amp; deeply catchy hooks, encompassing a distinctive blend of soul music, from retrospective 90s vibes to alternative futuristic flavours, creating a sonic palette that’s wonderfully contemporary, yet very much their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll their music is written, performed \u0026amp; produced single-handedly by the duo themselves, who’ve managed to create a magically powerful potion from their plant-filled Cardiff studio space, and generated huge anticipation for their future output in-turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe future is NOW, as papaya noon are finally ready to unleash their music into the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘through the moods’ is a 6-track EP of delicious alternative r\u0026amp;b vibes, already set to become future soul classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonically rooted in warm, textured instrumentation \u0026amp; layered harmonies, the duo have triumphantly built a huge soundscape that feels simultaneously nostalgic \u0026amp; futuristic. Smoky late-night ballads nestle alongside infectious uptempo jams, leaning into their jazzy boom-bap \u0026amp; neo-soul influences, whilst showcasing their phenomenal spread of talents as performers and songwriters both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe duo explained that the EP navigates “neurodivergence, trauma \u0026amp; loss, with tenderness \u0026amp; honesty. Rather than presenting trauma as a spectacle, we’ve attempted to approach it with the softness and complexity that it merits”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the first single release ‘blush’, to the downtempo sweetness of ‘blindside’ or ‘morning light’, to the pacier ‘on your side’ \u0026amp; EP closer ‘crybaby’, each track on this project exemplifies their unbridled ability to produce deeply infectious earworms, whilst thematically encompassing unflinching lyricism that’s deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready hailed by some as “the Welsh Moonchild”, papaya noon were named as one of Clash Magazine’s “must-see” acts at FOCUS Wales in 2025, bringing their music to life on stage with their 5-piece live band, additionally performing at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, The Great Escape, Inglefest, Nowadaze, Swn Festival \u0026amp; Good Vibrations Society, as well as NXNe and BreakOut West in Canada, and supporting the likes of Hot 8 Brass Band \u0026amp; Reel People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith everything already pointing to the duo swiftly becoming one of the hottest new soul acts in Britain, this is only the beginning of the journey for papaya noon…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘through the moods’ will be released on vinyl \u0026amp; all digital platforms on Fri 10th July.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIRST WORD (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267537891387,"sku":"FW365","price":3990.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/6832\/9531\/files\/FW365.jpg?v=1790061253","url":"https:\/\/www.stradarecords.jp\/en\/products\/papaya-noon-through-the-moods","provider":"Strada Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}