Glad you enjoyed! I'm not much of a jazz aficionado but along with Kamasi I enjoyed Shabaka and the Ancestors' studio records. Shabaka is in a band called The Comet is Coming also, I liked their album trust in the lifeforce as well. it has much more focus on synthetic elements but interesting for more of a fusion sound
Another name I've heard of but whose music I've never heard. This was lovely. So chill and cool. Groovy as hell. Really nice playing throughout, and I love those weird synth tones. Can easily see why this would be a "joy sparker" for many. I tend to prefer jazz that's a bit more harmonically adventurous, but this has such a perfect mix of effortless virtuosity and accessible sophistication I can't dislike it. Massive Attack and Portishead are trip-hop. Never thought about that with this, but I can see what you're saying for sure.
This is from his three-disc album called, 'The Epic'. It's pretty great and hops across Jazz history in lots of ways. It was a big deal in Jazz and music-geek circles more generally in 2015 (various album of the year lists etc.). I'm also a fan of Sons of Kemet, who're also very much worth a listen. The group uses saxophone and clarinet (Hutchings), tuba (Cross), and two drummers (Skinner, Hick) to make their music and plays a mixture of jazz, rock, Caribbean folk, and African music.
Oh wow you had Shaolin Afronauts recomended right there! The Algorithm knows! Looking forward to getting my credit card sorted out so I can give you some music to enjoy
FUCK YEAH I love kamasi!!!
Indeed a true joy sparker!
Glad you enjoyed! I'm not much of a jazz aficionado but along with Kamasi I enjoyed Shabaka and the Ancestors' studio records. Shabaka is in a band called The Comet is Coming also, I liked their album trust in the lifeforce as well. it has much more focus on synthetic elements but interesting for more of a fusion sound
Love Kamasi. I also recommend his track The Message if you're interested in listening to more of him in your free time
Soothing track. Thanks Bryan!
I think the oscilating keyboard sound may be coming from a Leslie speaker connected to a Hammond B3 organ.
Ok, you absolutely HAVE TO watch the Street Fighter Mas video of his!
Another name I've heard of but whose music I've never heard. This was lovely. So chill and cool. Groovy as hell. Really nice playing throughout, and I love those weird synth tones. Can easily see why this would be a "joy sparker" for many. I tend to prefer jazz that's a bit more harmonically adventurous, but this has such a perfect mix of effortless virtuosity and accessible sophistication I can't dislike it.
Massive Attack and Portishead are trip-hop. Never thought about that with this, but I can see what you're saying for sure.
This is from his three-disc album called, 'The Epic'. It's pretty great and hops across Jazz history in lots of ways. It was a big deal in Jazz and music-geek circles more generally in 2015 (various album of the year lists etc.). I'm also a fan of Sons of Kemet, who're also very much worth a listen. The group uses saxophone and clarinet (Hutchings), tuba (Cross), and two drummers (Skinner, Hick) to make their music and plays a mixture of jazz, rock, Caribbean folk, and African music.
That's awesome! I'll have to find this album and check it out because Jazz history is close to my heart.
Gotta listen to “Banjo Slam” by No One Gets Out Alive if you want metal with banjo
Love all of Kamasi’s music too
Oh wow you had Shaolin Afronauts recomended right there! The Algorithm knows!
Looking forward to getting my credit card sorted out so I can give you some music to enjoy
Not sure what Shaolin Afronauts is but if it's related to Kamasi's work then I'm all for it!