RICHARD SPAVEN "The Self" CD

* Commentary by Mitsuru Ogawa

He will also be appearing at SUMMER SONIC 2017 as a member of Jose James' band!
Blue Note singer Jose James, as well as the genius drummer Richard Spaven, whose work has been admired by Flying Lotus, Cinematic Orchestra, and even the 4 Heroes, have released a long-awaited new album!

This album includes the spiritual jazz masterpiece "Greeting To Saud" by Pharaoh Sanders dedicated to McCoy Tyner, the masterpiece "The Hidden Camera" by Photek which still shines brightly in the drum and bass scene, and a cover of "Letters From The Past" by Fhloston Paradigm, the spiritual electronica project of legendary house producer King Britt!

This deluxe album features Jordan Lakay, a singer-songwriter who is a proud member of the neo-soul scene, pianist Chris Bowers, also known as a member of the jazz band Next Collective with Jamiah Williams, former Cinematic Orchestra guitarist Stuart McCallum, who also participated in the previous album "Whole Other*", James Zoo, who continues to work on Flying Lotus' label Brainfeeder, and famous MC Cleveland Watkiss, who has participated in many masterpieces of the drum and bass scene. This is the best work of Richard Spaven's career, featuring cutting-edge and highest peak jazz, which could only be created by Richard Spaven, who has experienced many sessions and the broken beat and club jazz scenes!

■Track list