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Mysteries Of The Revolution

Formed out of the rhythmic core of his famed Red Orchidstra (whose version of the theme from the seminal '71 Brit gangster movie Get Carter is acknowledged as a groove classic) BB DAVIS' MYSTERIES OF THE REVOLUTION is a collaboration between long-time musical associate French virtuoso keyboardist DAN BIRO and the much sought after UK bassist MARK SMITH. BB DAVIS, whose largesse and unmistakable electric performances are legendary, has grown in stature from the underground and whilst MOTR's eponymous album, in part, evokes the spirit of 70's fusion "psychedelica electronica" such as Miles, Herbie H, Zawinul and Lifetime, it's also a journey of intense emotional, passionate instrumental playing by all three protagonists who firmly place their own individual, indelible stamp on the music. Journeying from the light--the chorale intro to "Welcome"--through to the dark weirdness of "Moonfrog's Tucker" [a slight caress to Beefheart] the album takes a semi-filmic mystical/urban ride to the apocalyptic "Have You Seen Enough?" thence backing into the light once more with the ethereal end-piece "Evolution". Whether it be the earnest, full-on, passionate Hammond growling of "The Crunch", the subtle, driving "Romantica", the Arabic flavoured "Secret Fire" [inspired by a stay in the Moroccan old port city of Essaouira] the uniquely enigmatic 'The Elevation Of Mr Handy' or the slinky vibe of "Storius Sensorius" each track displays the unit's oneness and sense of purpose. As well as its retro-psychedelic experimentation the album also features BB's tour-de-force flute/beatvox piece "Big Buddah" [dedicated to one of his greatest influences Roland Kirk] which continues to stun audiences everywhere. But MOTR's not on any overt nostalgia trip

Theo Croker, Tigran Hamasyan, Camille Bertault, David Helbock & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 24, 2022

Tributes to Miles and Mingus, Camille Bertault, Theo Croker, and the German label ACT Music are some of the threads of this playlist, which also features one of the most surprising albums of the year... but you have to listen to find out what that is... Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo ...

Kristin Berardi, Tom Harrell, John Escreet, Clemens Kuratle and Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 20, 2022

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Mysteries Of The Revolution: Longing For The Dawn

by Chris May
July 21, 2022

London-based jazz-rock band Mysteries of the Revolution (MOTR) is the sonic equivalent of the James Webb Space Telescope. There might be only two core musicians--keyboardist / programmer Daniel Biro and drummer / flautist BB Davis—but the sound pictures they create are at times as epic as the Webb images of distant galaxies. MOTR debuted ...

A new release from Australian pianist Ben Matthews, Simon Phillips Protocol V and from the UK, Mysteries of the Revolution

by Len Davis
February 20, 2022

A new release from Australian pianist Ben Matthews entitled from There To Here, Simon Phillips Protocol V and Mysteries Of The Revolution's new single.Playlist Stephan Thelen “Cosmic Krautrock" from Shooting For The Moon-prog Sampler (Moonjune) 00:00 Ben Matthews"Conduit" from From There To Here (Self Produced) 08:12 Simon Phillips-Protocol"Isosceles" from Protocol V (Phantom) 16:25 {Mysteries ...

Troyka: Troyka

by Chris May
July 1, 2009

London band Troyka--an energetic organ, guitar and drums trio--has collected a bundle of enthusiastic reviews for its live performances. The group has been tipped by some to become the next big thing on the British scene, a new Polar Bear or Portico Quartet for 2009, and expectations around the debut album have been high. In that ...

Mysteries Of The Revolution

By Mysteries Of The Revolution

Label: Blue Serene Focus
Released: 2008
Track listing: Welcome; The Crunch; Storius Sensorius; The Elevation Of Mr Handy; Moonfrog's Tucker; Nico; Secret Fire; Romantica; Big Buddah; Have You Seen Enough?; Evolution.

Big Buddah

April 19, 2008

Album: Mysteries Of The Revolution
By Mysteries Of The Revolution
Label: Blue Serene Focus
Released: 2008
Duration: 03:37

Mysteries Of The Revolution: Mysteries Of The Revolution

by Chris May
February 29, 2008

Composer/multi-instrumentalist BB Davis' London-based Red Orchidstra has been described as sounding like “Oscar Wilde on acid." Mysteries Of The Revolution, the keyboards-led power trio made up of the rhythmic core of the band, might similarly be described as “Arthur Rimbaud on a headful of the finest, hand pressed, Nepalese ganja." Not literally, for words play only ...

Storius Sensorius

January 27, 2008

Album: Mysteries Of The Revolution
By Mysteries Of The Revolution
Label: Blue Serene Focus
Released: 2008
Duration: 5:58