Jimmy Brixton set to drop new record

Jimmy Brixton moves through music with a constant sense of reinvention driven by his adventurous artistic vision. Born in Italy and raised in a small town in Abruzzo, his early years were marked by difficulty, from bullying to a strained relationship with his father, alongside a lack of opportunity to pursue creative interests, but even within that environment, music found its way in. Surrounded by the sounds of the 70s and 80s and the atmosphere of classic films, he absorbed an array of influences that would subtly inform everything that followed.

Leaving Italy at 18, over a decade in London became a platform, while time spent in Berlin, New York City and Barcelona added new sides to his perspective. These shifts weren’t just geographical, they were creative and each place contributed to a sound that would gradually develop across genres and moods. His journey into music began in 2009, initially moving through indie rock and indie pop before branching into downtempo, trip hop and synthwave.

There wasn’t a fixed direction at first, more a process of exploration, testing different forms and allowing them to overlap and over time, that openness led him toward a space where retro textures and club energy collide By 2012, he pursued further study at BANM, leading to the release of his debut EP, The Day I Killed My Ego, the following year. For a time, he performed under the name Marco Mestichella, releasing music and playing regularly across London but in 2020, a shift occurred. After working closely with artist coach Camille Barbone, he adopted the name Jimmy Brixton; ‘Jimmy’ was a childhood nickname, a way of reconnecting with a younger version of himself, while ‘Brixton’ reflected the part of London that played a key role in shaping his artistic direction.

Relocating to New York City opened a new chapter, where he performed regularly and collaborated with other artists, further developing his vision. Now based in Rome, he continues to build on that journey, working toward a full-length project that brings together years of material and influence. That project, titled I’m Not Perfect (Side A), takes shape as both a reflection and a reimagining, captured via seven tracks recorded over the last four years that entirely transform beloved hits. Produced by multi-instrumentalist Joe Rodwell, the pair have been working together since Jimmy Brixton started sharing studio releases back in 2013.

Setting up the record with the immersive tones of sweeping synths on his version of Visage’s “Fade To Grey,” Jimmy’s spacey vocals glide above to stitch smooth melodic threads into the transportive sonic fabric. Building with the punch of drums and layers of pulsing synths, the track flows through a verse of stripped-back guitar-focused arrangement before surging to an all consuming chorus of danceable energy and infectious hooks. Madonna’s “Hollywood” gets the Jimmy Brixton treatment, offering an exhilarating take on the original packed full of twists and turns.

“Smalltown Boy” brings lively energy with uptempo percussion and airy vocal leads, reframing the Bronski Beat jam as a euphoric dance pop outing that’s memorable and wholly absorbing from start to finish. His rework of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” filters the familiar melodies of the track through a lens of stuttered rhythms, resulting in a sound that thumps with dancefloor energy and subtly moody attitude.

With his version of “Moi… Lolita” by Alizée, Jimmy Brixton takes the French pop hit and casts it in a hazy synth-driven soundscape that flows with steady groove and retro vibes.

Across the record, styles move fluidly between electro house, synth pop, new wave and disco, creating a space where past and present coalesce. With the full release set to drop on the 29th of May, fans will have much to look forward to from this exciting new record by a thrilling artist on the rise.