Jazz
Today's Mathematics eponymous debut is an organic, slow-burning poetic voyage through jazz, soul-funk, hippy rock and hip-hop. The album is a musical meeting of the minds between space-jazz head Cousin J and hip hop junkie Testament (Homecut Directive). The influences are disparate; kind of Sun-Ra meets Mos Def, wrapped up in a hefty slice of modern British soul. Four years ago Cousin J ran into Testament in the back of a jazz club and the music began. And with the late addition of vocalist Shaheen, Today's Mathematics was born. The record is a gorgeous mix of styles; from the deep, textured trip hop of "Homecoming" to the languid, intense soul of "Jesus loves You". The album charts a spiritual journey through the chaos of life using the trademark sound that we call "prophetic soul". "This slow burning debut is a refreshing step outside the mainstream". - Graeme Bent, Hip Hop Connection "One great deep soulful daydream" - Straight No Chaser "Great honest music played from the heart"
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