Visionary singer-songwriter-guitarist José González has united with iconic German DJ/producer DJ Koze for an exclusive reimagining of “Tjomme,” featured on González’s acclaimed new album, LOCAL VALLEY. “Tjomme (DJ Koze Remix)” premieres today at all DSPs and streaming services.
”Tjomme is a song about hearsay and dudes (tjomme in Swedish slang),” says González. “Overconfident doomsday dudes and the dudes that follow.”“I tried to transform the soul of this song to the dancefloor,” says DJ Koze. “A dancefloor without pressure and anxiety. A dancefloor on which I would love to lose myself with eyes wide closed.”
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.
González – who just wrapped a U.S. co-headline tour alongside Rufus Wainwright – will continue to celebrate LOCAL VALLEY with an upcoming series of North American live dates, beginning March 10, 2022 at Seattle, WA’s Neptune Theatre and then continuing through the month. Fan presales begin tomorrow, November 10; local presales follow on Thursday, November 11. All remaining tickets will be released to the general public on Friday, November 12. Limited VIP tickets and an exclusive merch bundle will also be available. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit jose-gonzalez.com/tour-dates.
JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ LOCAL VALLEY WORLD TOUR 2021/2022DECEMBER 2021
1 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Dome
2 – London, UK – Cadogan Hall
3 – Gasteshead, UK – Sage Gateshead
4 – Liverpool, UK – Grand Central Hall
5 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow
6 – Manchester, UK – Albert HallFEBRUARY 2022
3 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau de la Musica
4 – Valencia, Spain – La Rambleta
5 – San Sebastián, Spain – Teatro Victoria Eugenia
6 – Gijón, Spain – Teatro Jovellanos
7 – Madrid, Spain – tbd
8 – Porto, Portugal – Casa Da Música
9 – Lisbon, Portugal – Aula Magna, Universidade de LisboaMARCH 2022 10 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre 11 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall 14 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Walt Disney Concert Hall 17 – San Diego. CA – Balboa Theatre 18 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Orpheum Theatre 20 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theatre 21 – Santa Fe, NM – Lensic Performing Arts Center 23 – Mexico City, MX – Teatro Metropolitan 25 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre 26 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre 27 – Austin, TX – Dell Hall @ The Long Center
April 2022
25 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (AB)
26 – Bristol, UK – S – W – X
27 – London, UK – The Roundhouse
28 – Cambridge, UK – J1, Cambridge Junction
29 – Cardiff, UK – Tramshed
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PRAISE FOR LOCAL VALLEY:
“With LOCAL VALLEY, González’s music – defined by artful beats and poetic lyrics – evolves into something lighthearted and wonderful, yet still masterful and epic, sometimes delightfully unexpected. As with all he does, José’s sincerity shines through.” – SPIN
“The Swedish songwriter’s latest is a record that stretches the sound and focus of what has been an impressive body of work dating back to his 2003 solo debut…one of González’s most diverse albums, topically, finding his focus moving from internal reflection, to the more sensual, to the more playful and loving, to even the words of others.” – AQUARIUM DRUNKARD
“Beneath its quiet, contemplative veneer, González goes to deeper depths by asking often unfathomable questions that are now newly relevant in today’s troubled, tumultuous environs… Ambient sounds, synths, and teeming textures fill the void, ringing with an assurance that’s melodic, meticulous, and existential in voice and vision.”
– AMERICAN SONGWRITER
“Arguably his most energetic solo album… the deceptive complexity of his songs and arrangements, and the ways in which his songwriting incorporates the patterns and textures of electronic music, makes some of his songs almost ambient, with a near-subconscious secondary layer of hypnotic repetition and atmospherics.” – VARIETY
“A quintessential González record, simple and patient in its presentation with universal humanist themes and an understated appeal…It’s the consistency and quality of his work that continue to impress, and the timeless LOCAL VALLEY slots easily into his catalog as if it’s always been there.” – ALLMUSIC
“González shows his masterful talents here – and the world’s a gentler, more beautiful place because of it.” – RELIX
“With his thoughtful lyricism and gentle delivery, González’s music feels like it holds an answer; it feels like a resolution.” – FLOOD“The sound of LOCAL VALLEY is a logical next step for González… A rich and dimensional portrait of a songwriter whose artistic vision is delivered with a rare sense of humility and grace.” – ACOUSTIC GUITAR“González has seemingly never stopped expanding his musical horizons, pulling in Asian scales, sub-Saharan guitar styles and, in his listening, Ghanaian highlife, Nigerian afrobeat and more. However, it feels as if LOCAL VALLEY is perhaps the most varied, playful and successful attempt he has made at knitting it together, powered, as ever, by his unique and ever-evolving magpie-classical guitar style. González’s masterstroke is using this rich, tapestry of global influences to highlight humanity’s preoccupation with tiny rivalries in the face of universal challenges.” – GUITAR WORLD
