Name: Colour Yes
Brand: Matthew Halsall

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2019-11-15

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5246642

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Artist

Matthew Halsall

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Gondwana Records

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Jazz

Matthew Halsall is a British trumpeter, composer, and band-leader. He is also a DJ and record producer and is the owner of and head of A&R for Gondwana Records.
With his unique blend of jazz, soul, and world music influences, Matthew Halsall has established himself as one of the most exciting and innovative artists in the contemporary music scene. His trumpet playing is both expressive and emotive, captivating audiences with its melodic beauty.
In addition to his solo work, Halsall leads his own band which features some of the finest musicians in the industry. Together they create mesmerizing performances that transport listeners to another realm. As a DJ and record producer, Halsall curates an eclectic mix of sounds that showcase his deep knowledge and passion for music.

Gondwana Records is an independent record label based in Manchester, UK. Founded by Matthew Halsall in 2008, the label has gained recognition for its diverse roster of talented artists and exceptional music releases.

Over the years, Gondwana Records has been a platform for renowned musicians such as Dwight Trible, GoGo Penguin, John Ellis, Mammal Hands, Nat Birchall, Noya Rao, Phil France and Portico Quartet. Each artist brings their unique style and musical expertise to the label's catalogue.

With a commitment to showcasing innovative and boundary-pushing music, Gondwana Records continues to be at the forefront of the independent music scene. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast or simply appreciate good music across genres, Gondwana Records offers a captivating selection that will leave you wanting more.

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Trumpeter, bandleader and composer Matthew Halsall announces landmark new album An Ever Changing View, an expansive, immaculately conceived project which presents Halsall’s signature blend of jazz, electronica, global and spiritual jazz influences.&nbsp;An Ever Changing View is&nbsp;released on Gondwana Records (the label Halsall founded 15 years ago).Halsall who has been hailed as one of the leading figures of the UK jazz renaissance has never seen himself as part of any one sound or scene: he builds his own sonic universe instead. An Ever Changing View finds him at his most experimental yet, once again expanding his sound and production techniques to create his unique brand of deeply meditative music.&nbsp;During the album's creation, he was staying in both a beautiful architect’s house with breath-taking sea views and a striking modernist house, where he composed what he saw “like a landscape painting”. In these new environments, Halsall wanted to capture “the feeling of openness and escapism” and to approach making music again from scratch. “I hit the reset button and wanted to have complete musical freedom,” he says. “It was a real exploration of sound.”It was hearing jazz on the dancefloor as a teenager that first opened up new possibilities in Halsall’s mind and his music has long drawn on his love for the spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders and contemporary electronica from the likes of Warp Records and Ninja Tune. An Ever Changing View melds those forms in a way that feels heady and, at times, even otherworldly. One of the album’s starting points was Halsall’s ever-expanding box of percussion, from congas and kalimba to various clusters of seeds, bells and chimes, which he sampled and looped to use as a foundation for the songs – a first for him and his band. Elevating, charming, totally modern jazz tracks jostle with deft warm magic realism; and laid back grooves with hand percussion, deep bass and the gorgeous glisten of the Fender Rhodes meet hip-hop beats. Halsall himself sparkles, illuminating his beautiful tapestries of sound with lithe, glistening elegiac trumpet.

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Discover Colour Yes by Matthew Halsall on Gondwana Records. Immerse in his unique blend of jazz and electronica. Available in CD and LP formats.