We're in the depths of winter, so what you're probably feeling like is beef stew, mulled wine, a roaring fire and a box set marathon of Breaking Bad.
Screw that. If you're fighting the good fight and wearing jandals and singlets around the house pretending it's still summer, Jungle have recorded a soundtrack just for you.
The mysterious British duo known as "J" and "T" have crafted a debut album full of rainbows and sunshine that will have you smiling from ear to ear. That's thanks to their blueprint of shrilled vocals, minimalist electro, contemporary soul and woozy afro-funk that thrills and soothes at every turn. Moments like the stuttering electro-throb of The Heat, the shimmering 80s-influenced ballad Accelerate, the whistly shuffle of Smoking Pixels and the big band arrangement of Time all deserve to be performed live in front of thousands at an outdoor music festival.
But Jungle's an album that still works on your tinny home speakers, one that deserves to be played from start to finish -- preferably with a few beers and a barbecue within reach. It's enough to make you want to find the nearest swimming hole, tear off your clothes and start practicising your bombs for summer.
Verdict: A ray of sunshine for desperate times
Click here to buy Jungle.
