Name: Symphonie Pacifique
Brand: Greg Foat

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

STRUT212LP

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-07-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4062548010152

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Total Cap

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

Artist

Greg Foat 

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Strut

Strut is a British independent label founded by Quinton Scott. From 1999 to 2003, Strut was at the forefront of unearthing forgotten dance music gems, covering a wide range of genres from hard funk and underground disco to Nigerian Afrobeat and old skool hip hop. Their releases not only featured killer dancefloor tracks but also provided a comprehensive context for the music, delving into the stories behind the tunes, the clubs, and the scene of that time. With meticulous attention to detail, Strut's albums were mastered from original tapes whenever possible and included extensive sleeve notes written by respected journalists, rare photographs, and memorabilia.

In January 2008, Strut was reactivated and became part of the *K7 label group. Since then, their releases have been primarily based in Europe unless there is an exclusive retailer in another territory.

A vibrant selection of Jazz, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Bossa nova, Afrobeat and everything in-between by Josh from Somewhere Soul.&nbsp;

“I hope these records bring you as much joy as they bring me.” - Josh

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Strut release the new album Symphonie Pacifique by UK jazz pianist, Greg Foat.

Foat has become a versatile mainstay in UK jazz through an acclaimed series of albums on Jazzman and Athens Of The North, moving from soul-jazz workouts to library music to cinematic, haunting compositions and pastoral acid folk. Symphonie Pacifique goes expansive and widescreen, building a lush soundscape using choral textures, harp and tubular bells on the atmospheric After The Storm alongside sensual groove-based tracks like the undulating Anticipation, the album title track and Groove Merchant-channelling Nikinakinu, all driven by Phil Achille on bass, Eric Young on congas and Moses Boyd’s crisp, flowing breakbeats. Other tracks include a moving tribute to KPM library legend Duncan Lamont on the reflective Lament For Lamont and the languid, simmering Island Life.

The album is a truly international collaboration, recorded analogue and produced by Greg Foat at London’s Fish Factory studios with strings recorded in Edinburgh and choir in Gothenburg. The album was mixed by Mattias Glava at Kungsten Studios in Gothenburg. Cover artwork is based on a painting by early 20th Century Algerian / Parisian artist Henry Valensi. Symphonie Pacifique marks another major step forward in Foat’s evolution as one of the UK’s leading jazz pianists and composers.

Symphonie Pacifique

Music GB

Discover Symphonie Pacifique by Greg Foat on Strut. Available in LP and CD formats. A lush jazz soundscape with choral textures and groove-based tracks.