The Heliocentrics
The Heliocentrics are an English, London-based musical collective, combining funk, jazz, psych and library influences based around drummer and producer Malcolm Catto,[1][2] Bassist Jake Ferguson, Guitarist Adrian Owusu and multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias.
They released their debut album, Out There in 2007 on Now-Again Records,[3][4] followed by collaborations with Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke on the album Inspiration Information (2009)[5][6] which was awarded that years Gilles Peterson Worldwide Winner Album of the Year award, Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics (OST) (2010),[7] and Orlando Julius.
The Heliocentrics appeared on the track "Skullfuckery" on the UK release of the DJ Shadow album The Outsider, which was released in 2006.[8]
In 2013, they released their second full album, 13 Degrees of Reality also on Stones Throw.[9][10] The album with Astatke was included in a list of 'Five Essential Jazz Albums' chosen by pianist Jamie Cullum in 2013.[11]
In 2017, they released A World of Masks with vocals by Barbora Patkova.[12]
Discography
- 2007: Out There
- 2009: Inspiration Information, Volume 3 (with Mulatu Astatke)
- 2010: Lloyd Miller & the Heliocentrics
- 2013: 13 Degrees of Reality
- 2014: Jaiyede Afro (with Orlando Julius)
- 2014: The Last Transmission (with Melvin Van Peebles)
- 2016: From the Deep
- 2017: A World of Masks (with Barbora Patkova)
References
- ^ "Heliocentrics :: 13 Degrees of Reality :: Now-Again Records". Rapreviews.com. 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Neil Spencer. "Jazz review: Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics: Inspiration Information". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Sam Wiseman (2013-04-25). "The Heliocentrics – 13 Degrees of Reality | Album Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Bauer, Matt (2013-04-30). "The Heliocentrics 13 Degrees Of Reality". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "Features | Escape Velocity | An Eternal Education: An Interview With The Heliocentrics". The Quietus. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Patrick J Burns. "Mulatu Astatke/ The Heliocentrics - Inspiration Information Album Review". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "Lloyd Miller And The Heliocentrics: The stunning return of a jazz great | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. 2010-07-18. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Prado, Emilly (2009-04-09). "Album Review - Music". The Stranger. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Nate Patrin (2013-04-26). "The Heliocentrics: 13 Degrees of Reality Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "The Heliocentrics: 13 Degrees of Reality". PopMatters. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "Jamie Cullum: Five Essential Jazz Albums | Features | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "Reviews and Tracks for A World of Masks by The Heliocentrics". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
External links
- "The Heliocentrics | Now-Again". Nowagainrecords.com. 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2017-07-10.