Knats - Knats (2025) [Hi-Res]

n its entirety, this album is dedicated to Knats’ loved ones; Stan’s composition and recent single "Tortuga (For me Mam)" shows his love and appreciation of his Mam, while "Se7en", a darker tune, expresses his emotional relationship with his Dad, formerly "DJ Se7en". "Adaeze" is a tribute to King’s late sister, taken from a gospel folk tune, incorporating West African percussive breaks and instrumentation. Acting as a message to all those who may know someone suffering with mental health to check on those around them and be that helping hand they might need.

The Knats album represents many things, but most importantly that Newcastle is not to be overlooked.

Stan Woodward: bass guitar
King David Ike Elechi: drums
Ferg Kilsby: trumpet
Cam Rossi: tenor saxophone
Sandro Shar: keyboards
Parthenope: alto saxophone on “500 Fils”
Richie Sweet: congas on “Rumba(r)” and “Adaeze”
Tom Ford: electric guitar on “Se7en”
Anatole Muster: accordion on “Miz"
Miro Treharne: vocals on “In The Pitt”
Otto Kampa: alto saxophone on “In The Pitt”
Matt Seddon: trombone on “In The Pitt”
Enya Barber: violin on “Tortuga (For Me Mam)”
Sam Booth: cello on “Tortuga (For Me Mam)”