The second album from Gilles Peterson's favourite electronic jazz maestro.

The driving force behind The Cinematic Orchestra is Jason Swinscoe who, inspired by the sounds of traditional jazz and American hardcore, had begun playing in bands and DJ-ing before ending up as an employee of Ninja Tune. Using the equipment he now had access to, he began creating music by asking a live jazz band to jam along with a his samples. He then re-sampled and sequenced the results. The group released their first record Motion in 1998 to critical much acclaim.

Since then, the band have developed as a group, bass player Phil Frances now sharing the songwriting duties on the new album, Everyday. It includes the single All That You Give and the smoky Evolution, both featuring the legendary soul R&B vocals of Fontella Bass who co-wrote and sang Rescue Me. Roots Manuva also makes an appearance.

The album is a soulful, atmospheric, and sometimes dark ride through classic jazz beats and basslines, with a contemporary electronic edge. If you're into your Blue Note, you'll like this. MW 26 June 02

Everyday is released on Ninja Tune on 13 May.

The Cinematic Orchestra are playing at Homelands 01 June and The Big Chill 16 August.

Ministry of Sound:
...a celebration of life...more

Guardian Unlimited:
...a powerful sense of the organic...more

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