Artist: 30/70
Title: Fluid Motion
Label: Rhythm Section
Cat#: RS028
Format: VinylLP

Jazz / Cross Over / Neo Soul / Funk / Hip Hop / Astral Jazz

メルボルンの"30/70"によるサードアルバムがサウスロンドンの"Rhythm Section International"からリリース。2017年の"Elevation"から約2年ぶり。ジャイルズ・ピーターソンやジェイミー・カラム等もサポート。ハイエタス・カイヨーテなど活発なオーストラリア音楽シーンの代表的なバンド。ロンドンのジャズシーンの影響もあり、ブロークンビーツ、ダブなど様々な要素もミックスされ、ALLYSHA JOYを中心に実力派ミュージシャンによる素晴らしいアルバムです。

A1. Brunswick Hustle
A2. Addicted
A3. Fluid Motion
A4. N.Y.P
A5. Tempted
A6. Reprise
B1. Echoplex
B2. Backfoot
B3. Crystal Hills
B4. Impermanence
B5. Push And Pull
B6. Flowers

With their third album ‘Fluid Motion’, Melbourne’s 30/70 are set to soar into higher territory as the face of Australia’s newest wave of soul-influenced brilliance.

From the swirling opening pads of “Brunswick Hustle” all the way through to the sax-laden shimmer of “Flowers” at its close, ‘Fluid Motion’ is an instant classic, effortlessly shifting between neo-soul and languid, Dilla-esque tendencies, astral-facing jazz textures and authentic vignettes of UK club music history.

It’s a formula that those already caught in 30/70’s celestial web are fully aware of; first defined on the local heat of their 2015 debut ‘Cold Radish Coma’ and majestically expanded upon with their critically acclaimed 2017 release ‘Elevate’ on Bradley Zero’s Rhythm Section INTL (mixed by Hiatus Kaiyote’s Paul Bender). ‘Elevate’ did exactly that - elevating both the scope of the band’s sound as well as their standing in the local and international community.

Since the last record was released, the music has brought the band on world tours and to the attention of the wider public and key tastemakers alike. Strongly supported by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Tom Ravenscroft, Jamie Cullum, Matthew Halsall and Bradley Zero, the UK has become something of a second home for 30/70.

London in particular has openly embraced the soulful sounds of Melbourne, as evidenced by Gilles’ latest Brownswood compilation ‘Sunny Side Up’ which features three tracks from 30/70 members: Ziggy Zeitgeist, Horatio Luna and Allysha Joy. The record is a follow up to his era-defining survey of the UK Jazz scene ‘We Out Here’, the compilation that kickstarted a whole generation of London’s under-the-radar Jazz kids to global headlining heights. It would appear we’re about to witness this same effect take place for the Melbourne contingent, of which 30/70 lead the charge. The city’s invasion is well and truly upon us.

While London is undoubtedly in love with what’s happening in Melbourne right now, this is no one way love affair. The 30/70 collective have had their ears to the ground and plugged into the sound of the UK underground. This new album takes inspiration from the syncopation of Broken-Beat, the immediacy of Grime’s and Dub’s sonic aesthetic to create something that is a truly global amalgamation of local sounds, finessed by Allysha Joy’s instantly recognisable vocals; the rawest and realest of voices.

All tracks written by 30/70
Engineered by Frank Byng at Snorkel Studios in London
Except tracks 2, 7, 9, 12 engineered by Carl Lindeberg at Plug Seven Studio in Collingwood
Vocals engineered by Nick Herrera & Allysha Joy
Produced by Tom Mansfield & Horatio Luna
Mixed by Nick Herrera
Mastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery
Artwork & Design by Callum Riley

30/70:
Allysha Joy - Vocals
Horatio Luna - Bass Guitar
Ziggy Zeitgeist - Drumset
Jarrod Chase - Fender Rhodes, Hohner String Melody
Tom Mansfield - Guitar, Korg MS10, additional Rhodes
Josh Kelly - Alto & Soprano Saxophones, Bass Clarinet
Tiaryn Griggs - Juno 106, Prophet 600
Javier Fredes - Congas, Percussion
Rara Zulu, Abbey Howlett, Jace XL, Danika Smith & Tiaryn Griggs - Backing Vocals