The Heliocentrics are an English, London-based musical collective that combines funk, jazz, psych, and library influences. The group is based around drummer and producer Malcolm Catto,[1][2] bassist Jake Ferguson, guitarist Adrian Owusu, and multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias.
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 The Heliocentrics performing with Mulatu Astatke at Circolo degli Artisti in Rome, Italy in March 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Now-Again, Strut, Soundway, Madlib Invazion |
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| Website | theheliocentrics |
History
editThe Heliocentrics released their debut album Out There in 2007 on Now-Again Records.[3][4] This was followed by collaborations with Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke on the album Inspiration Information (2009),[5][6] which was awarded that year's Gilles Peterson Worldwide Winner Album of the Year award, Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics (OST) (2010),[7] and Orlando Julius.
The Heliocentrics appeared on the track "Skullfuckery" on the UK release of the DJ Shadow album The Outsider, which was released in 2006.[8]
In 2013, they released their second full album, 13 Degrees of Reality also on Stones Throw.[9][10] The 2009 album with Astatke was included in a list of 'Five Essential Jazz Albums' chosen by pianist Jamie Cullum in 2013.[11]
In 2017, they released A World of Masks with vocals by Barbora Patkova,[12] as well as The Sunshine Makers OST, the score they wrote for the 2015 British documentary The Sunshine Makers, directed by Cosmo Feilding-Mellen. Both records were released on Soundway Records.[13]
In 2020, they released Infinity of Now and Telemetric Sounds.
In 2023, they released Legna which is a full length collaboration with The Gaslamp Killer.
Discography
editAdapted from Discogs.[14]
Studio albums
edit| Title | Year | Details |
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| Out There | 2007 |
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| Inspiration Information (with Mulatu Astatke) |
2009 |
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| (OST) (with Lloyd Miller) |
2010 |
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| 13 Degrees of Reality | 2013 |
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| Jaiyede Afro (with Orlando Julius) |
2014 |
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| The Last Transmission (with Melvin van Peebles) |
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| From the Deep | 2016 |
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| A World of Masks (with Barbora Patkova)[12] |
2017 |
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| The Sunshine Makers |
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| Infinity of Now | 2020 |
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| Telemetric Sounds |
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EPs
edit| Title | Year | Label |
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| Quartermass Sessions | 2013 | Now-Again Records |
| Helio x GLK (with Gaslamp Killer) |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album | Notes |
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| "Winter Song" / "Dance of the Dogon" | 2005 | Out There | |
| "Before I Die" | 2007 | ||
| "Dance of the Dogons (Part Two)" / "Noise" | Non-album single | Limited edition release with purchase of Out There | |
| "Distant Star" (feat. Percee P and Doom) |
2008 | Out There | |
| "Sirius B" (feat. Vast Aire) |
Compilations
edit| Year | Title | Label |
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| Fallen Angels - The Singles Collection | 2009 | Now-Again Records |
References
edit- ^ "Heliocentrics :: 13 Degrees of Reality :: Now-Again Records". Rapreviews.com. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Spencer, Neil. "Jazz review: Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics: Inspiration Information". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Wiseman, Sam (25 April 2013). "The Heliocentrics – 13 Degrees of Reality | Album Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Bauer, Matt (30 April 2013). "The Heliocentrics 13 Degrees Of Reality". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Features | Escape Velocity | An Eternal Education: An Interview With The Heliocentrics". The Quietus. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Burns, Patrick J. "Mulatu Astatke/ The Heliocentrics - Inspiration Information Album Review". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Lloyd Miller And The Heliocentrics: The stunning return of a jazz great | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. 18 July 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Segal, Dave (9 April 2009). "Album Review - Music". The Stranger. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Patrin, Nate (26 April 2013). "The Heliocentrics: 13 Degrees of Reality Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "The Heliocentrics: 13 Degrees of Reality". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Jamie Cullum: Five Essential Jazz Albums | Features | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for A World of Masks by The Heliocentrics". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Soundway Records: The Heliocentrics". Soundway Records. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "The Heliocentrics". Discogs. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
External links
edit- "The Heliocentrics | Now-Again". Nowagainrecords.com. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- "The Heliocentrics | Soundway Records". Soundwayrecords.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.