01/12/2018

Bristol sounds - New chapter: Zen Hussies / Talisman / the Exchange / The Play


Hello people!

I'll be in Bristol intensely this month of December, starting as soon as this Monday, for my work on a new and exciting BBC podcast on family, parenting and how to help those raising children, with advice & expertise from around the world, and the help of science & culture.
I'll be taking one of our two brilliant producer to East Bristol to talk about sport and discipline...
More soon!

Then a few days later, I'll be back for two exceptional concerts: one from the unique madly-folkish-puncky band the Zen Hussies; the second by the iconic reggae pioneers of the band Talisman.



Talisman - 'Relijan' 




TALISMAN ‘Relijan’
The first single taken from the new album ‘Don’t Play with Fyah’ to be released on CD, Digital and Limited Edition 8 track Vinyl March 17th 2017. Talisman's new album “Don’t Play with Fyah” is a revelation. Most bands with a history that stretches back four decades are content to go through the motions, their creative peak somewhere in the past, not Talisman. Their new album includes some of the strongest material they've ever recorded, with seven brand new songs and the corresponding dub counter parts; this is their finest album to date.


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More here soon.

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In the meantime, I wrote a portrait of the music maverick Paul Horlick, known in Bristol as DJ 'Fat Paul', who launched a few fiercely independent record labels, among which the brilliant Invada - with Geoff Barrow of Portishead's fame - and more recently Environmental Studies.

Paul also opened the venue the Exchange on Old Market 8 years ago with two friends and managed to save it from closure recently thanks to a new approach...




More soon in my interview with him on the Bristol Cable.

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And last but not least, on the list of the new music I follow, here is a special band: The Play, forging a new instrumental jazzy sound in between Bristol and Bath, between joyful experimentation and melancholic influences...


Their presentation:

"An exotic opium romance with a darker shade of jazz."


The play is the new musical brainchild of Zen Hussies and Bartoune guitarist Seb Gutiez.
Once described as “an exotic opium romance with a darker shade of jazz”, The Play creates a boundless musical space, where their original compositions explore grooves from different places and time, from mellow and atmospheric to upbeat and raucous, the whole thing set alight by heavy blues licks and driving melodies.
Seb's playful guitar and heartfelt riffs are propelled by the instantly recognizable sound of Bristol drummer Matt Brown (Dakhla, Modulus III, Sefrial ).
His creativity finds a perfect match with the driving groove of Tom Allen (Zen Hussies, Bartoune) on double bass, while understated virtuoso and master of sound Martin Jenkins ( Rhythm-ites, Freight) sets up the mood beautifully. There is an incredible alchemy between the four musicians and this great wall of sound is delivered effortlessly, whether they play a tight arrangement or a total improvisation.
Their first eponymous album is due to come out in winter 2018.


The Play - Album Teaser




Snippets from The Play's upcoming album. The Play is... Seb Gutiez - Guitar Martin Jenkins - Keyboard Tom Allen - Double Bass Matt Brown - Drums




The Play - Carlos (Live Session)





Recorded in December 2013 at The Bell's lounge in Bath (UK) The Play is... Seb Gutiez - Guitar Martin Jenkins - Keyboard Tom Allen - Double Bass Matt Brown - Drums Lejos De Ti composed by Seb Gutiez and The Play Filmed and edited by Puzzle Box Sound recorded by the excellent Nicholas Dover


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The Play's first album coming out soon... www.facebook.com/theplay.bristol/


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See you soon, Bristolians!!




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