Abstract Orchestra - Madvillain, Vol. 2 '2019

Tracks list

Led by Saxophonist Rob Mitchell, Abstract Orchestra have been a consistent
presence on the u.k. music scene, touring constantly in the promotion of their
debut LP Dilla and follow up 45 New Day feat. Illa J, steadily building a loyal
and supportive fanbase. Inspired by the legendary live performances of The Roots
with Jay-Z and the 40 piece orchestral arrangements by Miguel-Atwood Ferguson of
the work of J Dilla, classic arranging techniques underpin modern loop-based
structures, breathing new life into familiar material.
The band itself is based on the classic jazz big band instrumentation of saxes,
trumpets, and trombones and features the cream of the north of Englands jazz
scene who collectively have played with Jamiroquai, Corinne Bailey Rae, Mark
Ronson, Martha Reeves, John Legend & the Roots, Roots Manuva and Amy Winehouse.
Madvillain Vol. 2 follows on from the 2018 release Madvillain vol. 1 and further
explores the jazz, TV soundtrack and film score aspect of the original work,
combining it with classic big band writing and a focus on improvisation. As with
vol 1. there is a strong influence of Quincy Jones, Lalo Schifrin and David
Shire(Composer of the soundtrack to The Taking of Pelham 123) on the album, and
the arranger Rob Mitchell crafts his own sound that inhabits the space between
Madlibs production and Quincy Jones writing.
As a bonus track to the album, Abstract reworks Dabryes Air and have included
the original vocal of MF DOOM. Dabryes original is heavily soaked in synths and
drum machines, with an almost sci-fi, Blade Runner or Tron-esque sound .
Mitchell explores this further and is influenced by Bob Brookmeyers late work
Electricity, which explores synths and jazz orchestration.
Madvillain Vol. 2 will build on the success of vol. 1 which received enormous
support from Gilles Peterson & Huey Morgan on BBC6 Music as well as numerous
airplay on Worlwide FM and Jazz FM, and reviews from soulbag in France and
ukvibe, qwest.tv, and vinyl district online.

Tracklist:
01. Abstract Orchestra - Mash Up 1 (0:35)
02. Abstract Orchestra - Meat Grinder (3:20)
03. Abstract Orchestra - Figaro (3:09)
04. Abstract Orchestra - Eye (3:22)
05. Abstract Orchestra - Cant Reform Em (1:29)
06. Abstract Orchestra - Madmix 3 (6:48)
07. Abstract Orchestra - Mash Up 2 (0:35)
08. Abstract Orchestra - Rhinestone Cowboy (1:41)
09. Abstract Orchestra - Fire in the Hole (3:39)
10. Abstract Orchestra - Rainbows (3:49)
11. Abstract Orchestra - Borrowed Time (2:23)
12. Abstract Orchestra - Operation Lifesaver (4:23)
13. Dabrye; MF DOOM - Air (Abstract Orchestra Remix) [feat. MF DOOM] (3:31)

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