Young Los Angeles jazz composer and bandleader Kamasi Washington has been waiting in the Brainfeeder wings for a few years now, having appeared on the two most recent (and, accordingly, most jazzy) albums from label boss Flying Lotus. Now he’s about to release his debut album on the label, a huge three-volume, 172-minute suite titled The Epic.
The record features a 32-piece orchestra, 20-person choir and Washington’s long-running 10-piece band The Next Step/The West Coast Get Down at the heart of the action.
Check out ‘Re Run Home’ below and see the huge tracklist underneath. The album is out on May 4.
If you’re in the mood for more jazz of the nebulous, sprawling and slightly unhinged variety, try FACT’s 20 essential private press free jazz records.
Tracklist:
The Epic Vol.1: The Plan
1. Change of the Guard 12:16
2. Askim 12:35
3. Isabelle 12:13
4. Final Thought 6:32
5. The Next Step 14:49
6. The Rhythm Changes 7:44
The Epic Vol.2: The Glorious Tale
1. Miss Understanding 8:46
2. Leroy and Lanisha 9:24
3. Re Run 8:20
4. Seven Prayers 7:36
5. Henrietta Our Hero 7:14
6. The Magnificent 7 12:46
The Epic Vol.3: The Historic Repetition
1. Re Run Home 14:06
2. Cherokee 8:14
3. Clair de Lune 11:08
4. Malcolm’s Theme 8:41
5. The Message 11:09
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Flying Lotus Collaborator Kamasi Washington to release debut jazz epic on Brainfeeder
Young Los Angeles jazz composer and bandleader Kamasi Washington has been waiting in the Brainfeeder wings for a few years now, having appeared on the two most recent (and, accordingly, most jazzy) albums from label boss Flying Lotus. Now he’s about to release his debut album on the label, a huge three-volume, 172-minute suite titled The Epic.
The record features a 32-piece orchestra, 20-person choir and Washington’s long-running 10-piece band The Next Step/The West Coast Get Down at the heart of the action.
Check out ‘Re Run Home’ below and see the huge tracklist underneath. The album is out on May 4.
If you’re in the mood for more jazz of the nebulous, sprawling and slightly unhinged variety, try FACT’s 20 essential private press free jazz records.
Tracklist:
The Epic Vol.1: The Plan
1. Change of the Guard 12:16
2. Askim 12:35
3. Isabelle 12:13
4. Final Thought 6:32
5. The Next Step 14:49
6. The Rhythm Changes 7:44
The Epic Vol.2: The Glorious Tale
1. Miss Understanding 8:46
2. Leroy and Lanisha 9:24
3. Re Run 8:20
4. Seven Prayers 7:36
5. Henrietta Our Hero 7:14
6. The Magnificent 7 12:46
The Epic Vol.3: The Historic Repetition
1. Re Run Home 14:06
2. Cherokee 8:14
3. Clair de Lune 11:08
4. Malcolm’s Theme 8:41
5. The Message 11:09
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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