Name: Dark Matter
Brand: Moses Boyd

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XOCD001

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Limited edition

Release date

2020-02-14

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The Orchard

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194491684662

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

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Moses Boyd

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Jazz

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Exodus

Exodus is a label run by jazz drummer Moses Boyd. With an unwavering passion for music, Exodus strives to bring the best of jazz and related genres to music lovers worldwide. Led by the visionary Moses Boyd, this label has become synonymous with groundbreaking releases and innovative collaborations.
Exodus is committed to showcasing talented artists who push boundaries and redefine musical norms. From *Moses Boyd's* own mesmerizing compositions to the captivating sounds of other exceptional musicians, each release from Exodus promises a unique sonic experience that transcends genres.
With its finger on the pulse of contemporary jazz, Exodus continues to foster a vibrant community of artists who are redefining what it means to be part of the genre. Through their dedication and artistic prowess, these musicians are shaping the future of jazz while paying homage to its rich history.

British drummer, composer, producer, and electronic musician, Moses Boyd is a highly acclaimed artist in the jazz scene. Born on 30 April 1991 in London, England, UK, he has achieved numerous accolades throughout his career. Notably, he won the Worshipful Company of Music young jazz musician of the year award in 2014 and the MOBO Awards' best jazz act in 2015. Additionally, he received the John Peel 'Play More Jazz Award’ from the Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards in 2016.

Boyd's talent extends beyond his solo work as he has collaborated with renowned artists such as *Lonnie Liston Smith*, *Ed Motta*, *Little Simz*, *Four Tet*, *Floating Points*, *Sampha*, *Zara McFarlane*, and *Gilles Peterson*. He has also led his own outfits The Exodus and Solo Exodus which fuse influences from jazz, grime, and electronica.

In 2020, Boyd's album "[m=1683889]" was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. He also releases music under his own label Exodus Records. Fans of Shabaka Hutchings, Ruby Rushton, Ezra Collective, Tenderlonious,and Nubya Garcia will find Moses Boyd's innovative sound captivating.

Dark Matter is a landmark record, a producer album by a young auteur, threading several thrilling musical traditions into a bold new tapestry: the raw energy of grime and afrobeats and the rolling club rhythms of the London underground, combined with the freewheeling creativity and collaborative spirit of his jazz training. With that mentality in mind, it’s no surprise that his talents have trickled over into fashion, producing original compositions for the Louis Vuitton Foundation x MoMa Archive film (2017) and most recently scoring the Men's Dunhill Paris Fashion shows in both 2018 and 2019 .

A double MOBO and Jazz FM Award winner, Boyd’s live and studio collaborations have been as varied as they have been prolific, from touring with Sampha and Kelsey Lu, to drumming on Sons of Kemet’s Mercury-nominated album, to his recent collaboration with South African Gqom king DJ Lag, which made its way onto Beyonce’s official soundtrack for The Lion King. He produced Zara McFarlane 's 2017 full-length, Arise, in its entirety, for Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label, and released several acclaimed solo projects though his Exodus record label. Boyd has produced original scores for major Paris fashion shows, and with saxophonist Binker Golding, he’s co-leader and co-producer of the ferocious semi-free group Binker and Moses.

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