{"product_id":"love-in-memory-bluebell-vinyl-7","title":"Love In Memory \/ Bluebell - Vinyl 7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA. Love In Memory \/ B. Bluebell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one was an unexpected treat. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo of our favourite contemporary musicians, Finn Rees \u0026amp; SHOLTO\u003c\/strong\u003e coming together and collaborating on a double dose of \u003cstrong\u003ecelestial, cinematic alchemy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Mr Bongo we are massive admirers of drummer, musician, and producer SHOLTO (Oscar Robertson). His two albums on\u003cstrong\u003e Funk Night Records\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDeepMatter Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, had both been highlights of their respective years. We’d gotten to know Oscar and sent him a few records. Included in the package was Australian pianist-composer Finn Rees’ debut album,\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Dawn Is A Melody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, which was one of our \u003cstrong\u003efavourite releases on Mr Bongo in 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Oscar's words 'For me it was a \u003cstrong\u003estandout modern jazz record\u003c\/strong\u003e - encapsulating a spiritual \/ hazy dreamy soundscape which hugely resonated with me. Glissando keys and harp with lush melodies, I was instantly intrigued.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair started following each other online and as luck would have it, Finn was staying in London for the summer season, so they arranged to meet. The\u003cstrong\u003e pair instantly clicked\u003c\/strong\u003e and said it felt like they'd known each other for years. After 40 minutes of chatting, they started to jam. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Love In Memory' and 'Bluebell' were \u003cstrong\u003erecorded over two days \u003c\/strong\u003e- a track a day in Oscar's SFJ studios. Laid down on mostly \u003cstrong\u003eanalogue equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pair utilised \u003cstrong\u003eWurlitzer’s, mellotrons\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eribbon mics\u003c\/strong\u003e through Oscar’s \u003cstrong\u003e‘70s Studer desk\u003c\/strong\u003e. Composed and crafted without any real intentions, other than a shared appreciation for the same style of music and approach, the tracks started to take shape. The results were as \u003cstrong\u003elush, nostalgic and textured\u003c\/strong\u003e as you’d expect from these two brilliant musicians, with a classical feel inspired by artists such as \u003cstrong\u003ePiero Piccioni, Piero Umiliani, and Henry Mancini. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the beautiful string arrangements, the pair recruited the talents of Sholto's long-time friend and collaborator \u003cstrong\u003eClementine Brown \u003c\/strong\u003e(Penguin Cafe Orchestra) and \u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Hayes\u003c\/strong\u003e of 30\/70, Allysha Joy, Xpress Point, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange fame, was brought in to play bass on 'Bluebell'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo here we have it, a chance collaborative project built on two musicians' mutual respect for each other's outputs. The result is\u003cstrong\u003e truly breathtaking.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hHzw_ACxOvw?si=ORE8-FnXzQSA-Pkv\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8UmmofJR6KY?si=O2osVDvhgR9VW0Mx\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finn Rees \u0026 SHOLTO","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 7\"","offer_id":58738324701568,"sku":"MRB7228","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1384\/1792\/files\/MRB7228---Finn-Rees-_-Sholto---Love-In-Memory-_-Bluebell---Shopify-sq.jpg?v=1787213101","url":"https:\/\/vinylvers.com\/products\/love-in-memory-bluebell-vinyl-7","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}