A year ago, the two brothers Ben and Tom Page released their largely improvised debut LP “You reflect Me” on Trace recordings. It was their first print after 4 years touring and playing their unique jazz-influenced experimental electronic music with live drums and raw electronics.
Since then, Rocketnumbernine, named after the Sun Ra’s song, has been busy touring with Four Tet and Pantha du Prince, two artists already under the spotlight giving them a real kick to notoriety.
They recently did the Gilles Peterson BBC’s worlwide show and have just released their new single “Matthew and Toby”, in memory of Steve Reid.
The single is out on Kieran “Four Tet” Hebden ’s label Text records. Actually, this is Kieran Hebden who introduced them a few years ago to Steve Reid. They clearly have been magnetised by the spirit of the legend jazz drummer who passed away earlier this year. This track is a great recognition to the memory of Steve Reid.
The band will be supporting Caribou in november and december and will play few shows also with Four Tet and James Holden.
Listen “Matthew and Toby” on Soundcloud.
You can also listen to the Four Text remix, first track of the Four Tet Fact Mix proposed in the Podcast and free mp3 menu.
6 years ago, Finders Keepers records appeared on earth with a clear target: to be the worldwide groove provider. The mission was to reissue some weird psychedelic sounds from all around the globe, from space-age Turkish protest songs and Welsh rare-beats to persian Funk and Bollywood beats. The mission has been achieved, helped by their Californian alter ego Stones Throw. Not sure it helps to understand which sound we are talking about, but be sure these guys know their stuff. Mental Vinyl diggers looking for the perfect groove, taking pride on ressurecting lost vinyls. The Manchester label is home for Andy Votel, the Gaslamp killer and Dom Thomas.
After the acclaimed “Miscellaneous Mutant Mishaps”, Dom Thomas released the “exploding disco inevitable”, an explosive mix of Denizen Funk, Psyche Rock and Proto House, crossing boundaries and defying genre classification. So refreshing and groovy.
Listen on Boomkat.
Dom Thomas My Space website.