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¡ KRL ! is the next chapter in my epic sonic odyssey … the album that took 20 years to make and I CANNOT WAIT to share with YOU !
How does this ¡ KRL ! pre-sale worK ?
You may not realize this … but, your support over the past year has LITERALLY changed my life ! I’ve dreamt about making album for 20 years now, but, it was never really possible until NOW ! The truth is … despite all the setbacks, false-starts, unforeseen challenges … I created this album for YOU !
That’s why I’ve included 4 LIMITED EDITION items …
T-shirts - the wearable version of the album artwork !
Hoodies - features my new ¡ KRL ! logo !
Beanie - brand new winter hat !
Test Pressings - the ultimate collector’s item for vinyl enthusiasts !
The only catch is … once these are sold out, they’ll be gone forever …
So, why did I go to such great lengths for this release ?
I simply wanted to give you the most unique, memorable, and inspiring experience possible !!!
Orders will ship in Feb/March 2025 … consider it a late holiday present to yourself :)
… CREATE YOUR OWN BUNDLE … PURSUE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE !!!
Let’s make Jazz History !!!
As an active participant in the creation of this project, it is SUPER important to me that I be as transparent as possible. You see, I’ve created this album with ZERO ‘industry’ support … no manager, no PR team, no record-label … just my band, two interns, and a handful of songs !
However, I see a unique opportunity in being the underdog … I’m not beholden to corporate interests and therefore can focus exclusively on creating the most amazing art as I possibly can :)
here’s the cool part …
you may have noticed a sales counter on the top of the page with a $15k goal … I know that’s A LOT of money, but it isn’t an arbitrary amount … according to my calculations, that’s about how much it’ll take for ¡ KRL ! to take over the BILLBOARD JAZZ CHARTS !!!
Seriously … how cool would that be ?!?!
So … What do you say ? Can we make it happen ? HELL YEAH WE CAN !
and just in case you need some more incentive … I do have a SUPER AWESOME SURPRISE planned when we get there !!!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THIS ALBUM?
When listening to ¡ KRL ! … it is my highest hope that you are taken on AN ADVENTURE ! Not only through the years as I wrote and recorded these sounds, but to another realm. A place of peace. A refuge from this crazy world, if only for a little while.
On a more tactile level … this album contains 80 minutes of improvised music. The way this music is MEANT TO BE … with all it’s freedom, depth, and beautiful contradictions …
this is NO Taylor Swift hyper-produced hit machine or a Spotify AI generated playlist bot … this is REAL MUSIC !
Some of it swings, some of it grooves. Some of the songs are older compositions that have been on the shelf for over a decade, some of them are brand new jams you can’t hear anywhere else …
Either way … this record is a unique documentation of a crossroads in my sonic journey … or more accurately OUR JOURNEY ! That’s right, if you are reading these words, it is because YOU are an integral part of this, and above all I hope you KNOW that I couldn’t do it without you :)
Truly and sincerely … THANK YOU !
Nicholas Krolak (KRL)
FAQ
When do pre-sale orders ship ?
Pre-orders will ship in March 2025 … it’s really hard to predict when large order will be manufactured (especially vinyl orders) … so, I’ll be in touch if anything changes … I know that’s a long time from now, but think of it as a late holiday present to yourself !!!
What is the super-secret surprise you have planned ?
Wouldn’t be a secret if I told you …
Do you REALLY think you can register on the Billboard Jazz Charts ?
YES, I 100% think it is possible, but I can’t do it without you :)
What songs are on ¡ KRL ! ?
13 songs … 4 vocal tracks … 4 live recordings … mostly new compositions, with a few new versions of favorites, and a handful of tracks from the archives !
What musicians are on ¡ KRL ! ?
an ensemble cast of musicians, both veterans and young lions … some of the usual suspects that are on all my records and a few debut performances from up and coming artists that you NEED to know about :)
Here is the FULL list !
Personel
Guitar - Mike Lorenz, Sean Markey, Dave D’arville, Isaac Felix
Drums - Matt Scarano, Mikey Mester, Gusten Rudolph, Matt Jernigan, Noah Avary
Keys - Anthony Aldissi, Tim Brey, Nicholas Krolak
Sax - Nora Free, Jon Katz, Sean Bailey, Chris Oatts, Johan Tavarez
Trumpet - Elliot Bild
Voice - Marisol Llaudes, V Shayne Frederick
Bass - Nicholas Krolak
Engineers - Michael Cumming, Sean Bailey, Noah Avary, Nicholas Krolak