myele manzanza: crisis & opportunity vol. 3 - unfold
Francisco Espregueira
We welcome back the fantastic drummer/composer & producer/beatmaker Myele Manzanza, to introduce the third installment of his acclaimed Crisis & Opportunity series. Released again by DeepMatter, Vol. 3 - Unfold sees Myele change his approach from drummer/improviser, altering his sonic output to a more electronic dance music output, opting for a more producer/beatmaker focussed role. Sharing production duties with Lewis Moody (Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange) and taking a more producer/beatmaker focussed role. His initial instinct was to create music that could be played in a club, but also incorporate elements music of the jazz and technical musicianship he’s renowned for.
Crisis & Opportunity, Vol. 3 - Unfold is comprised by nine tracks the flow into each other. The features in the record add a very special tone to Myele’s production/instrumentals. From the keys of Lewis Moody, to the sax of Josh Kelly, passing by the voices of Omar, Rosie Frater Taylor or Wallace. With a wealth of additional incredible talent (such as China Moses or Rachel Fraser) enlisted to further compliment the record’s grainy synth textures, emotive chord changes, driving low-end sonics and expressive percussion, the scene is set for a beautiful, shifting and engaging listening experience. Available on vinyl.
“Reconsidering the direction of the album, I was left with the creative question “What broader ranges of emotion might my music be able to access, and what kinds of art could be made possible if I were to open up my music to hold space for singers and for stories?””