JeGong, the collaborative force of Dahm Majuri Cipolla (MONO) and Reto Mäder (Sum Of R.), have unveiled the official video for the single “Chalk,” taken from their bold and genre-sculpting new album, “Gomi Kuzu Can,” released on February 27, 2026 via Pelagic Records.
Watch the official video for “Chalk” via the YouTube player below:
“Gomi Kuzu Can,” released on February27th, is an electrifying journey through Kraut, Post- and Experimental Rock, delivered with the analog warmth of the ’70s.
Across eleven meticulously crafted tracks, JeGong embrace their roots while fearlessly expanding into neon-lit, beat-driven worlds where kinetic rhythms meet playful sonic futurism. It is music built for movement, contemplation, and the ecstatic strangeness of possibility. Their approach borrows the endurance and patience of minimalism, but they subvert minimalism’s austerity with grit, distortion, and physicality. The result is music that feels alive in motion: constantly shifting, tightening, unfurling, and mutating even when its core pulse remains unbroken.
“We wanted to create a ’70s sound as the recording foundation – a sonic aesthetic that sets a mood through warm tape saturation. Like a kind of memory box where you can store recollections, for example from childhood, when you would spend hours by yourself watching TV and listening to the radio, often both at the same time.“ – JeGong
At the centre is the duo’s uncanny rhythmic intuition: drums that pulse with Krautrock steadiness, bass lines that swing between monolithic foundation and crude melodic insistence. Together, these elements create a sonic environment that feels both mechanical and deeply human, ritualistic yet instinctual.
Listen for example to track nine, “Patterns,” the arcade spirited, danceable piece that sets the stage for the album’s hybrid world: nostalgic yet forward-thinking, grounded yet euphoric. Like a chase sequence through a pixelated cityscape, “Patterns” taps into an unwavering rhythmic force, but beneath that propulsion lies something more reflective: a contemplation of repetition, a fascination with cycles, a sense of movement that feels as psychological as it is physical.
“Parallel Tracks” with its playful metallic clatter and sharp percussive hooks, is a celebration of sonic detritus: discarded textures reassembled into something unexpectedly danceable, with darker grooves and sinewy rhythms. Here JeGong lean into a shadowy, Post-Punk-tinged energy, conjuring a sense of nocturnal movement.
One of the album’s most striking achievements is its analog warmth. In an era dominated by pristine digital surfaces, JeGong embrace imperfection: human element in every beat and modulation. “Gomi Kuzu Can,” is hand-built, lovingly assembled from circuitry, intuition, and raw creative impulse. This tactile quality is precisely what makes the album’s danceability so impactful. In blending organic rhythm with retro-electronic brightness, they’ve created a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly new.
“Playing live had a big impact. After our second album, we only then started holding live sessions, and we had our live premiere at the Roadburn Festival 2024. Through this, we discovered that for the live setting, the bass guitar, as a grounded element together with the drums, takes on a more central role. Playing live also greatly increased our trust in each other in several ways — how tight things need to be, and how far we can each step away from one another without everything falling apart. Unless, of course, you want it to!“ – Dahm Majuri Cipolla
With “Gomi Kuzu Can,” JeGong reaffirm their status as sonic explorers; artists who are not content to repeat themselves, but who bring their deep musical vocabulary into bold new configurations. This album is not only a testament to the duo’s collaborative chemistry, but a vibrant, playful, and fully realized statement that widens the boundaries of what experimental rock can be.
In the end, JeGong’s sound is less a genre and more a landscape: rugged, hypnotic, austere, and strangely spiritual. It is music built on the bones of rhythm and the electricity of repetition, crafted with the precision of engineers and the instincts of explorers. With “Gomi Kuzu Can,” they reaffirm their position not only as sonic technicians, but as creators of immersive, transformative environments that demand and reward deep listening.
Purchase “Gomi Kuzu Can” here: https://orcd.co/jegong-gomikuzucan
Tracklist:
01. Golden Hairs Goes Back To Japan
02. Outright Wolf Medicines
03. Contortion
04. Downed
05. Chalk
06. What Ever Happened To Gene
07. Sister
08. Parallel Tracks
09. Patterns
10. Müll Schrott Dose
11. Obaachan Bingo
Lineup:
Reto Mäder / Bass, Guitar, Analogue Synthesizer, Electronics, Mellotron, Effects, Amps, Sounds
Dahm Majuri Cipolla / Drums, Percussion, Effects, Sounds
That’s fantastic news about JeGong’s new album. I’m really intrigued by the ‘Gomi Kuzu Can’ title and this ‘Chalk’ track.
Thank you! JeGong never disappoint when it comes to intriguing titles and sonic concepts — “Gomi Kuzu Can” already feels like a statement in itself. “Chalk” is a great entry point into the new record, and if it’s any indication of where the album is heading, we’re in for something really special. Stay tuned — more coverage coming soon! – Jacopo // PRJ