Million Seller - Million Seller CD
SKU
39-CD-WWR-4816
Matt Calvert - electronics, synths, bass guitar (6), guitar (12), dulcitone (7, 11)
Ståle Storløkken - synths, Hammond Organ (except 1, 11)
Matthew Bourne - Memorymoog (except 1, 8, 11)
Sam Wilson - percussion (except 2, 3, 5, 11)
Dave Smith - drum kit (except 7, 11, 12), sabar (1, 4, 5, 6, 10)
Mamadou Sarr - sabar, djembe (2, 3, 7)
Kadialy Kouyate - kora (1, 7)
NOT certain if ‘Dave Smith’ is Guapo’s Dave Smith, but I suspect it is.
“Million Seller is the new electro-acoustic album and project led by Matt Calvert, one of the founding members of the underground alt-rock sensation Three Trapped Tigers
The inspiration for the project originated as Matt revisited his collection of early 70s releases by Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi group - some of the pianist's most overlooked and least understood albums. Mwandishi (originally a sextet, later a septet with added electronics) had three horn players: Million Seller has none, instead using three synth players.
"The concept of Million Seller was to create a contemporary sound with similar elements to the Mwandishi band, putting the electronics and percussion at the forefront, merging organic and synthetic."
The results are a striking fusion of ancient and modern sounds, of heavy yet playful synth interactions topped by driving acoustic percussion, of wild improvisation mixed with moments of ambient beauty, all creating a sonic identity that's every bit as unique, wide-ranging and unforgettable as its inspiration.”
- LabelWhirlwind
- UPC5065014356296