How many successful musicians do you know that mould ambiance, jazz, trip-hop and world music into one, attractive package? Not many? Me neither. Though I do know of one, he goes by the name of Alif Tree. Clockwork is like nothing you've ever heard before and that's the way it likes it.
Nu-jazz seems like a catch-all description for anything that doesn’t fit into the standards like Coltrane, Davis, or Monk. Wiki thinks it is anything that infuses jazz with electronic music. If we follow Wiki’s wisdom, then we would have to include the likes of Cinematic Orchestra or Audio Lotion into this modern description. But, if it is going to be associated with jazz, then it has to have
Tucked away in a french coastal town resides Alif Tree, one of the best and youngest members of the Compost Records family. Alif Tree is actually Alex Altain, and he released French Cuisine earlier this year. It is a refreshing look at the future electronic sound of jazz. Besides electronica, he also has many other passions like good food, Pomerol, and cinema. We asked him a few questions...
Nu-jazz seems like a catch-all description for anything that doesn’t fit into the standards like Coltrane, Davis, or Monk. Wiki thinks it is anything that infuses jazz with electronic music. If we follow Wiki’s wisdom, then we would have to include the likes of Cinematic Orchestra or Audio Lotion into this modern description. But, if it is going to be associated with jazz, then it has to have
How many successful musicians do you know that mould ambiance, jazz, trip-hop and world music into one, attractive package? Not many? Me neither. Though I do know of one, he goes by the name of Alif Tree. Clockwork is like nothing you've ever heard before and that's the way it likes it.
Alif Tree - French Cuisine [2006] French DJ and electronic music alchemist Alif Tree samples vocals from Shirley Horn and Nina Simone and conjures composers from Schubert to Steve Reich in this blend of styles and genres. The mix of jazzy elements with some standard devices of the electronic world works well. Some of the selections have a hint of Portishead, but everything seem...