Once more digging through duplicates on an external drive and came across this cd comp from 1994. Some of the original vinyl is a bit rough but it remains a lovely slice of early Highlife.
Back again scouring my old drives, bit of class here, these are all jazzy disco instrumental cuts written and produced by the man but played by his backing band. Smooth!
Quite a lush quartet album with a more experimental edge. Its been re-issued on BBE (Bandcamp) for not a lot with an extra track and the some shuffling of the tracklisting. I may have to succomb.
"Kokoroko, the London-based contemporary jazz collective, has released their new single ‘Three Piece Suit’ featuring Azekel.
Warm, rich and sumptuous in sound, ‘Three Piece Suit’ is a heartwarming tribute to the Nigerian immigrant experience. An initial draft of the track first began life at Kokoroko’s studio under the working title ‘Get The Message’.
Crackling through the track’s snug and patiently-arranged grooves are subtle touches of funk, adding new dimensions to the band's signature afrobeat and jazz sound in a way that recalls the work of Cymande. Further caressing the instrumentation is the incorporation of the Brazilian nose flute and woozy-sounding synth lines, effortlessly transporting the listeners back in time.
The unveiling of ‘Three Piece Suit’ comes alongside the news that Kokoroko will be releasing a brand new EP entitled ‘Get The Message’. Slated for release on November 1st via Brownswood Recordings, ‘Get The Message’ was created as an intentional vessel for joy. Heavily filled with themes of community, connection and relationships both romantic and platonic, the new EP is a manifestation of Kokoroko and their inner world."
Just came in the mail - 5 CDs and 2 Blu-Rays. It is just possible I am in one of the Blu-Rays - I was there and Neal did a guitar solo standing in the audience at the end of our short row. It will depend on the camera angle whether I get my 15 seconds of fame :-).
Such a unique album. There are more recent albums of theirs that I like but none that for me reach these heights. After all these years it's still majestic from start to finish.
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https://williamtyler.bandcamp.com/album/william-tyler-future-myths
Saturday Morning wake up music
Released today, on Bandcamp
Warm, rich and sumptuous in sound, ‘Three Piece Suit’ is a heartwarming tribute to the Nigerian immigrant experience. An initial draft of the track first began life at Kokoroko’s studio under the working title ‘Get The Message’.
Crackling through the track’s snug and patiently-arranged grooves are subtle touches of funk, adding new dimensions to the band's signature afrobeat and jazz sound in a way that recalls the work of Cymande. Further caressing the instrumentation is the incorporation of the Brazilian nose flute and woozy-sounding synth lines, effortlessly transporting the listeners back in time.
The unveiling of ‘Three Piece Suit’ comes alongside the news that Kokoroko will be releasing a brand new EP entitled ‘Get The Message’. Slated for release on November 1st via Brownswood Recordings, ‘Get The Message’ was created as an intentional vessel for joy. Heavily filled with themes of community, connection and relationships both romantic and platonic, the new EP is a manifestation of Kokoroko and their inner world."
An excellent Progressive Rock album rated no. 9 in 2023 by ProgArchives.
Six more pieces in the Four Phases of the Night series this month. Then one a day from the 1st to 25th December, with listening parties every day.
Used to be able to drag and drop and I can't get it to do this anymore.