Black Hoodie Ensemble Premieres a “Heavyweight” Post-Rock Single

If you learn a little bit about Jet Jobob Rodel, you wouldn’t be surprised why there is nothing much conventional about Black Hoodie Ensemble. That is the moniker under which Rodel releases his music, a moody, post-rock sound that features lots of nontraditional rhythms, melodies, and chord progressions. Today, he unveils the new song “Heavyweight,” a compelling preview of the forthcoming new album Bernard II, set for release on February 24th via Quarter Turn Records. This will mark the follow-up to 2020’s Captain, a natural progression from that album, building upon the dark soundscapes that are coming to define Rodel as a songwriter. Commenting on the track, Jet shares: “The song is about the twilight zone. I wrote it cause the record needed an emotional tune. It’s about escaping p...

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