GB1558RTX Release date:
14th February 2020 12" aa single at 45 rpm Stereo
Village Of The Sun is the new collaboration between London jazz trailblazers Binker and Moses (Binker Golding and Moses Boyd) and Simon Ratcliffe, one-half of legendary UK Electronic pioneers Basement Jaxx. Evocative of Ratcliffe’s inspirations such as Alice Coltrane, Airto Moreira and Masters at Work, the track Village Of The Sun itself is awash with atmospheric vibes. A future Balearic classic. TED is enormously catchy, uplifting and feel-good. And classy as you like. Written around an extraordinary chord progression (based on Ted Moses from the tune Dreamship, it compels you to dance with a smile on your face.
"Simply stunning" - Tony Minvielle, Jazz FM
"This is a special one" - Erica McKoy, Worldwide FM
"Incredible... wicked" - Zakia Sewell, NTS Radio
Gearbox presents a two track-collaboration between the enigmatic Simon Ratcliffe from Basement Jaxx and powerhouse jazz duo Binker & Moses.
Entitled Village of the Sun, this project embodies a hybrid of electronic beats, heady jazz improvisation, and sheer, raw energy. Ratcliffe says:
“I’ve always liked improvised instrumental music. It has this intensity and eccentricity and takes me places. It connects with me deeply and resonates with me far more than traditional ‘songs’ with words. I approached Binker & Moses with these two tracks, just sonic skeletons really. They gave it flesh and blood - it was just left for me to dress it.”
This stylistic crossover breaks new ground with a distinctive mix of Alice Coltrane-inspired spiritual jazz, pseudo-samba rhythms, and dreamy steel pan textures.
Tracklist:
Side A - Village of the Sun (6:54) Side B - Ted (4:15)
Personnel:
Binker Golding: tenor saxophone Moses Boyd: drums Produced and Mixed by Simon Ratcliffe and all other instrumentation by Simon Ratcliffe
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