Name: First Light
Brand: Village Of The Sun

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

GB1580

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060708610951

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

GB1580CD

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5060708610982

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Village Of The Sun

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Gearbox

Gearbox is a British independent label founded in 2009 by Darrel Sheinman. Based in London and Tokyo, Gearbox releases new music by contemporary artists as well as previously-unreleased archival recordings. They are well known for their jazz releases, including the "BBC Jazz For Moderns" series taken from jazz programmes on the BBC. The label also has a series called Japanese Editions featuring legendary performances at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London.

In addition to their record releases, Gearbox operates a mastering studio located at Tileyard Studios in King's Cross, London. Equipped with vintage analog equipment, including a 1967 Haeco Scully lathe with Westrex amplifiers, they offer high-quality lacquer cutting and mastering services. The studio also provides direct-to-disc or tape recording using the adjacent recording studio.

For its own releases, Gearbox Records collaborates with Optimal Media GmbH. Known engineers associated with the label include Darrel Sheinman (Daz), Caspar Sutton-Jones (caspar@gearbox), Cicely Balston (2013-2016), Carla Iannace (since 2021 - carla@gearbox), and Kristina Rhodes (2021-2023). The studio is credited on releases as Gearbox Records Studio or Gearbox Recording.

Village Of The Sun is a dynamic musical collaboration between two highly acclaimed artists, Binker Golding and Moses Boyd. With their unique blend of jazz, funk, and soul, they have captivated audiences around the world with their energetic live performances and innovative sound. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of musical influences, Village Of The Sun creates music that is both thought-provoking and irresistibly groovy. Their infectious rhythms and intricate melodies are sure to leave you wanting more.

Binker Golding is an award-winning saxophonist known for his virtuosic playing style and inventive improvisations. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Moses Boyd, Zara McFarlane, and Joe Armon-Jones. His distinctive sound can be heard on numerous recordings as well as his critically acclaimed solo albums.

Moses Boyd is a highly sought-after drummer and producer who has made a name for himself in the London jazz scene. Known for his powerful drumming technique and innovative approach to rhythm, he has worked with artists such as Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia, and Sons of Kemet. His production skills have also earned him recognition in the electronic music world.

Village Of The Sun is an enigmatic collaboration between UK jazz virtuosos Binker Golding and Moses Boyd and electronic music legend Simon Ratcliffe of Basement Jaxx fame. Born out of a shared passion for improvised instrumental music, the new project sees all three of the artists steps into relatively new territory, combining their respective sensibilities to create something all at once atmospheric and danceable. Evocative of some of Simon’s inspirations such as Alice Coltrane, Airto Moreira and Masters at Work, Village Of The Sun embodies a hybrid of electronic beats, heady jazz improvisation, and sheer, raw energy, breaking ground between pseudo-Samba rhythms, dreamy ambient textures, and explosive sax and percussion. The new single “The Spanish Master” is a total embodiment of what Village Of The Sun is at it’s heart. Combining atmospheric synth lines with percussive electronics, which gently ebb around Boyd’s intricate drumming and Golding’s expressive sax. With tension building around every element the track careens into a movement of frenetic drumming, electronic idiosyncrasies, and fervent sax breakouts, which find the trio performing at their energetic, adrenaline-fuelled best. The album is truly a project of passion and exploration, and one that refuses to follow just one path.

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