Name: Frisbee
Brand: Tot Taylor

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CAMPUS15

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[r19641271]

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

1000

Release date

2021-07-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Campus

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Standard:20

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

Artist

Tot Taylor

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

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Albums of the Year 2021

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TheCampus is a recording label and studio located at The Center in Gwithian, England and at historic Ann Arbor, Mi, US. With a focus on macrobiotics, TheCampus provides a unique platform for artists to create and share their music with the world.

Founded by a group of passionate individuals who believe in the power of music to inspire and heal, TheCampus has quickly become known for its commitment to nurturing talent and promoting diverse genres. From indie rock to electronic beats, *TheCampus* represents an eclectic mix of artists who are pushing boundaries and redefining the music industry.

At TheCampus studios, state-of-the-art equipment meets creative energy as musicians collaborate with experienced producers to bring their visions to life. With a dedication to quality sound production, every track that comes out of *The Campus* is guaranteed to be sonically rich and captivating.

Tot Taylor is a multi-talented artist hailing from Cambridge, UK. With his diverse skills as a singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, and art curator, Tot has made a significant impact on the music industry. Currently based in London, he continues to create captivating music that resonates with audiences worldwide.

As a singer-songwriter, Tot Taylor's unique style and heartfelt lyrics have earned him a dedicated fan base. His compositions showcase his versatility and ability to connect with listeners on an emotional level. Whether it's an upbeat track or a soulful ballad, Tot's music never fails to captivate.

In addition to his musical talents, Tot Taylor is also known for his work as a record producer. He has collaborated with numerous artists and helped shape their sound into something truly remarkable. His keen ear for detail and passion for perfection make him an invaluable asset in the studio.

An album of ‘protest songs’ woven from an endless source of ridiculously addictive melody, Frisbee is an upbeat-sounding record about downbeat, troubling subject matter. The journey began at RAK studios, London with Tot fine-tuning a collection of just-written songs ‘about people’. Paying respects to those who were overdue it (Yoko Ono, bebop singer Bob Dorough) and taking aim at those who thoroughly deserved it (Donald J. Trump, a vicious school teacher and 'cars in general’). Frisbee is utterly beguiling - a relentlessly upbeat-sounding record about downbeat, subject matter. Accompaniment is by the Byatt Macrobiotic Unit Symphony, featuring Shawn Lee, B.J.Cole &amp; Lewis Durham. 

Tot Taylor grew up in a Cambridgeshire village where his parents ran the only shop for ten miles: a confectioners wedged between two USAF airbases, (the source of the infant Tot’s early listening habits). The shop was regularly visited by the Glitter Band, National Hunt jockeys ‘riding out' and Barry Sheen. Tot was signed to Chris Blackwell's Island Records while still at school. He founded the independent label The Compact Organization and has continually moved between the fields of music and the visual arts (inc film) as well as curating museum-level art exhibitions worldwide from the iconic Riflemaker gallery in Beak Street, Soho taking over a former gunmaker’s workshop to create a multi-floor, multi-discipline space right in the heart of London. The gallery worked with Tate Modern, MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art, NY) and Frieze London exhibiting groundbreaking work by feminist artists Judy Chicago, Yoko Ono and Penny Slinger along with William Burroughs &amp; Gavin Turk among its 300+ exhibitions. His 2017 novel The Story of John Nightly was voted one of the best of that year by the Guardian newspaper and singled out for praise in Q, Mojo and Record Collector. He founded a new record label in 2020 called TheCampus whose first releases have been by British painter Bob &amp; Roberta Smith and Swedish artist Virna Lindt. The release of Frisbee follows Tot’s recent singles (inc those ‘about' Donald Trump and Yoko Ono - as well as his recent 'luxury protest anthem-in-waiting'.

CD features four extra songs, some different mixes to the LP, and zone-mastering for ‘in-car’ listening. It’s as different an experience to the LP as the ‘whiteout’ cover image is to the yellowy LP sleeve. The cat has jumped. The bird has flown. 

Frisbee

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