Another Time

23 Skidoo - Beyond Time [TWI 1223 BEL 2015 24-Bit FLAC]

Back in 2012, 23 Skidoo's Alex Turnbull co-directed a ninety minute documentary film about his late father William Turnbull, the British artist. The soundtrack comprised reinterpretations and new pieces by 23 Skidoo. 

The musical elements here are very much in the experimental vein, mixing avant-jazz and electronica with their familiar Indonesian gamelan percussion. The stand out is the excellent Calypso which builds gently as it layers samples of steel drums over pulsing electronics, bass and guitar. Pharoah Sanders guests on Kendang which is one of the three tracks reworked from the bands last self-titled album (nineteen years ago!).

This is a vinyl blog, so I am not going to post the DVD documentary included with the album. If you would like a copy of that, please send money to this worthy site.

Enjoy

A1 Dawning (Version)
A2 Ayu (Ambient)
A3 Calypso
B1 Kendang
B2 Contemplation
B3 Helicopterz
B4 Urban Gamelan