On his hotly-tipped new LP ‘Nu Wav(s) & Fade Outs’, Birmingham’s Jackson Homer offers a well-curated release that pulses with rhythm, groove, and emotion. It’s a record that doesn’t shout for your attention but effortlessly commands it, drawing you in with its vintage polish and future-facing finesse.
Across eleven tracks, Homer captures the dancefloor’s heat and the afterparty’s haze with remarkable ease. From the shimmering opener ‘Speak Your Mind’—a wondrous collab with Tentendo that feels tailor-made for Balearic sunsets—to the late-night introspection layered into ‘Outside’ and ‘Hop On By’, each track is a different chapter in a story of joy, vulnerability, and release.
Homer’s strength here isn’t just in beatmaking; it’s in his curation. Taking on more of a conductor’s role than ever before, he assembles a dynamic roster of voices such as Ric Wilson, Devin Tracy, Pangeaux, and MATTII, each adding fresh colour to the palette without muddying the overarching vision. Whether it’s sultry R&B laced with house textures or nu-disco grooves with airy synths, there’s a cohesiveness that comes from Homer’s impeccable taste and precision.
Stylistically, ‘Nu Wav(s) & Fade Outs’ sits somewhere between ‘Discovery’-era Daft Punk and Kaytranada’s ‘Bubba’, but with a distinctly British edge—smoky, understated, and emotionally progressive. The title alone hints at its dual nature: bold and immediate in some moments, wistful and dissolving in others.
But what’s most compelling is the undercurrent running through the album, a sense of catharsis almost. Having crafted this body of work during a personally tumultuous time, Homer infuses each beat with a quiet resolve. It’s music for healing, dancing, and maybe even a little soul-searching.
In a crowded electronic scene, Jackson Homer stands apart not through gimmicks or flash, but through warmth, intention, and that rare ability to make a dance record feel intimate. ‘Nu Wav(s) & Fade Outs’ is the sound of an artist coming into his own, and it’s a journey well worth taking.