Name: Gideon's Way
Brand: Ruby Rushton

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-22A-039

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Colour

Black

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-08-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5052442020387

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Total Cap

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

Artist

Ruby Rushton

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Tenderlonius leads the jazz outfit Ruby Rushton, known for their unique blend of jazz, afro-beat, hip-hop, and electronics. Their off-kilter compositions create a captivating and innovative sound that sets them apart from other artists in the genre.
With influences ranging from *Tenderlonious* to *Ill Considered*, *Ashley Henry* to *Moses Boyd*, Ruby Rushton has carved out their own distinct musical style. Fans of *Yussef Kamaal*, *Kamaal Williams*, and *Ezra Collective* will also appreciate their fusion of genres.
Other notable performers within the same realm include *Nubya Garcia*, *Nate Smith*, *Joe Armon-Jones*, and many more. If you enjoy the sounds of artists like *Vels Trio*, *Emma-Jean Thackray*, or even bands such as Sons Of Kemet, then Ruby Rushton is definitely an artist worth exploring.

Ruby Rushton return to 22a with a four-track album teaser combining a fusion of sounds from across the jazz spectrum in their own distinctive style. The band have forged an instantly recognizable sound since their debut release ‘Two For Joy’, hitting the sweet spot by simultaneously sounding classic and forward-thinking.

The EP is fronted by virtuosic flute from bandleader Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne and soulful trumpet by Nick Walters, who combine with tight catchy leads and fierce solo work. Aidan Shepherd underpins the operation with slick synth and key work whilst Tim Carnegie delivers a suite of tight knit drum breaks.

‘Spanish Raga’ opens the EP, inspired by an evening out after a gig in Madrid in 2019. Always unpredictable, the tune moves from delicate flute melodies to punchy synth bass and drum grooves, with a Raga inspired flute interlude in the middle.

‘Fall From Grace’ is a melancholic jazz folk song. Inspired by the current uncertainty we all face. It winds through a complex horn line driven by explosive drums. The EP title track ‘Gideon’s Way’ carries on the cinematic “cop music” theme from the bands 2019 LP ‘Ironside’, taking inspiration from ITV’s sixties cop classic ‘Gideon’s Way’.

Latin-jazz roller ‘The Good Mixer’ closes out the EP in energetic fashion, with a nod to Dingwalls and other closed Camden watering holes. A free-wheeling, playful tune with combined flute and trumpet solos nodding to the Charles Mingus approach of ensemble playing, elevated by Carnegie’s drum grooves.

Gideon's Way

Music US