A private press LP from early-eighties Youngstown, Ohio, featuring an absolutely killer Hammond B3 version of Chameleon, and an exceptionally funky The World Is A Ghetto, showcasing Lavorgna’s soulful saxophone, and more deep funk from David Thomas, on organ.
‘If you love the era in which electronic elements began to enter contemporary jazz, during the late ‘60s and ‘70s, you’ll LOVE what Sweden’s Dennis Egberth has been creating.
‘A blend of cosmic composition and chilled ambient and electronic sounds, with floating, irresistible, melodic bass lines, and long, modal build-ups that come alive with exploding lyricism.
‘The drummer is joined by Fredrik Ljungkvist on tenor sax and clarinet, Niklas Barnö on trumpet, Alexander Zethson on Wurlitzer, Linus Hillborg on electronics, and double bassist Joe Williamson.’
Giddying soul music from early-eighties Estonia!
A rework of I See Red by Frida, from Abba, with raw fiddle, and poetic new lyrics by Velly about camels and maidens; plus an unnerving version of Feel Like Makin’ Love.
Check it out!
Expert, breezy version of Grover Washington’s Loran’s Dance (as sampled by A Tribe Called Quest, on Push It Along). Lovely stuff.
‘Strung between Cambien’s razor-sharp prepared piano, and drummer Andersen’s surgical pointillism, Nergaard grounds the music in fresh bass science. The trio transitions fluently from enveloping drones — drawing from British improv — to ecstatic grooves that nod towards free jazz.
‘Though a debut album, the sound is exceptionally well-balanced. An energised calm fills the music with nerve and momentum, combining contemplativeness and expressivity. An extraordinary sense of consonance and texture creates an inviting tactility; something you can dive deep inside. The music sounds mature, but not remotely complacent. Rough and direct, yet eloquent and generous; both patient and restless, it stands firm.’