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impinteresting music promotions in association with Jazz at The Blue Lamp and Sound Festival present

 

ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE + HAMLET

Thursday 31st October 2019

The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU Phone: 01224 647472

 

Doors 7.30pm

Admission: £15, concession £12, students £5

 

Available at Aberdeen Box Office or Tickets

 

http://www.jazzatthebluelamp.com

https://sound-scotland.co.uk

www.facebook.com/interestingmusicpromotions

 

ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE

Following a banner year for Pete Cunningham, best known as dextrous saxophonist Ishmael and leader of the namesake Ishmael Ensemble, 2019 now brings debut album ‘A State Of Flow’. A longplayer that builds on Cunningham’s work as proud protector of Bristolian heritage sketching loving sonic pictures of the South West in his Bristol-inspired ‘Severn Songs’ series, whilst also incubating local visual and musical talent, within the Ensemble.

 

These endeavours have won him acclaim and support, not only from venerated musicians and broadcasters including Caribou, Gilles Peterson & Mary Anne Hobbs, but also the UK tastemaker press and attuned jazz fans - who voted a UK Jazz Special at the BBC’s Maida Vale featuring the Ensemble ‘Session of the Year’, at the Worldwide Awards.

 

The new album touches on various styles of jazz, stirring ambient invocations, club-ready percussive workouts, spiralling grooves & hazy psychedelic electronica. This would be a confusing melange, but for Cunningham’s excursions as a genre-agnostic DJ – something evident in the real house shuffle of ‘Lapwing’ – which evokes walking into a smoky after hours haunt and finding a session in full, forward motion or the organic garage beats of ‘Full Circle’ and nod to trip-hop in ‘Waterfall’ fuelled by Holysseus Fly’s honey toned and evocative vocals.

 

This album, borne of strong vision and stronger hometown pride, embellishes Ishmael Ensemble as one of the UK’s finest new groups. As shown across ‘A State of Flow’, the future of Bristol’s musical legacy is in more than capable hands.

“Incredible independent music from Bristol. These guys just get better with every release”

Gilles Peterson

 

“A deeply arresting sound from one of our favourite cities, simply beautiful”

Mary Anne Hobbs

“Making music that’s pitched somewhere between astral jazz, burbling electronica, trippy minimalism, psychedelic dub and 20 years of club culture.”  Contemporary album of the month

The Guardian

“A band seemingly capable of doing anything, yet remaining fleetfootedly themselves throughout.”

The Wire

 Cunningham’s past as a deep house producer and genre-defying DJ reaps ripe rewards on his ensemble’s skittering West Country homage.Jazz album of the month

 MOJO

 “Championing the UK’s thriving contemporary jazz sound while simultaneously keeping in step with experimental and inventive electronics.”

DJ Mag

 

http://ishmaelensemble.com

https://www.instagram.com/ishmaelensemble

https://www.facebook.com/IshmaelEnsemble

Video Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtyxTFL87zw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly1O5-PgxQ8

 

HAMLET

Cutting edge modern jazz fusion collective, Hamlet’s music is a collision of Funk Fuelled Afrobeat, Driving Rock and Contemporary Jazz, with a strong sense of musical interplay and groove. Expect a high energy vibe that’s sure to excite!

 

https://www.facebook.com/HamletCollective

 

 

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