{"product_id":"rory-green-moments-brighter-than-the-sun","title":"Rory Green - Moments Brighter Than The Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresenting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRory Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Manchester-based composer, guitarist and bandleader whose debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoments Brighter Than The Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e weaves together contemporary ambient, jazz and folk influences into music of remarkable warmth, depth and togetherness. Drawing on childhood memories spanning Ghana and Northern England mill towns, his richly textured ensemble sound transforms personal stories into expansive, deeply emotive compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album brings together influences, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNils Frahm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabiano do Nascimento\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and even label mates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJasmine Myra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortico Quartet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with childhood memories that bridge Manchester’s mill towns and cosmopolitan Accra. It’s a harmonic exercise in togetherness from an artist who could otherwise have simply organised the music around his spectacular guitar playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis atmospheric debut album combines evocative contemporary ambient, jazz and folk traditions, where electronic elements infuse improvised, conversational music performed by an acoustic ensemble made up of longtime friends. It’s a supremely confident approach. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoments Brighter Than The Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the product of deep talent and years of honing emotive musicality. Born in Ghana, Rory Green spent his toddler years in England before the family returned to Accra, where they stayed until he was seven. Back in the UK, the family moved around a lot, mostly in Manchester. Whilst he rejects the assumption that he should sound a certain way simply because of his dual heritage, he has brought the sonic world of his childhood into the music – and he has done so on his own terms of engagement. “My earliest memories are living in Ghana. I remember there was a lot of afrobeat and hi-life, in the shops or in people’s cars, and the huge talking drums on Labadi beach. Or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink Floyd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which my dad would play all the time at home.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoments Brighter Than The Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was recorded with his ensemble in Manchester. Having already laid down his guitar and synthesiser parts he drew the assembled saxophonists (tenor and soprano), double bassist and drummer deep into the stories and meanings in the mostly instrumental set of songs which themselves draw on deep emotions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album was produced by Rory Green alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatthew Halsall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who plays flute – a new instrument for the musician better known as a trumpeter – on the title track. Green crossed paths with Gondwana initially through loving the releases, particularly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMammal Hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and pianist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHania Rani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Meeting Matthew Halsall in person at Jasmine Myra’s debut album launch in 2022 began a process that led to his signing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese days, Green is increasingly in demand, bringing his richly layered and sensitive style to support slots with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaura Misch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMansur Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and in Brazil with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBryony Jarman-Pinto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and in performance with harpist-beatmaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarysia Osu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRory Green’s pan-continental melodies and rhythmic riches have already taken him on a journey, from talented instrumentalist to uniquely captivating artist we’ll be listening to for years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gondwana Records","offers":[{"title":"Black BioVinyl LP","offer_id":59579815493977,"sku":"SDZ-53242","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":59579815526745,"sku":"SDZ-53243","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Untitled-Design-48_0784b07a-9a5e-4192-b6f0-ba0a24cec7cd.png?v=1790341282","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/rory-green-moments-brighter-than-the-sun","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}