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After critically acclaimed first single 'Faded' feat Jordan Rakei (Record of the week and playlisted on BBC 6 Music), Richard Spaven is proud to present 'Spin', the second single taken from his forthcoming album ‘Real Time’.
About Spin, Richard says : “Spin is based on my most favourite drum beat I ever made - 160bpm energy - its not easy to play but has a gentle half time feel among the frantic hi hat pattern. Inspiration comes from the
Footwork genre - DJ Rashad, Machinedrum, Ital Tek being some of the artists I love to listen to”
Richard's unique subtle take on drumming and the way “he plays like a wild flower grows” (Mary Anne Hobbs / 6 Music Recommends), has made him a sought-after performer with successful global artists and at Drum
events and festivals around the world. Following on from his critically acclaimed 2017 release ‘The Self’, (the title track featuring Jordan Rakei has reached over 500k plays) Richard is back with a special studio album.
Recorded live during a week at Real World Studios in the Bath countryside, ‘Real Time’ captures the artfulness of a band of musicians creating something truly unique. Richard’s long history with his band was an inspiration during the writing of this record. His collaboration with vocalist Jordan Rakei is continued - exceeding expectations after a week-long residential recording session. In addition is co-writer and long standing band member Stuart McCallum (Cinematic Orchestra, The Breath) on guitars. The recordings also feature Robin
Mullarkey (Jacob Collier) on bass, and Oli Rockberger (Laura Mvula) on keys.
Notable for their diverse production skills, Frederic Robinson (Medschool) and Jameszoo (Brainfeeder) join Richard on Real Time. The inclusion of their intricate sound design and warped distorted abstract sees that the
music on Real Time is elevated to new levels. Throughout the 9 tracks of the album, Richard on drums plays artfully with the beats, subtlety abounds yet grooving hard in constantly shifting, unexpected turns of rhythmic
layers.
credits
released October 19, 2018
(Spaven/McCallum/Rakei)
Drums - Richard Spaven
Guitar - Stuart McCallum
Bass - Robin Mullarkey
Keys - Oli Rockberger
Vocals - Jordan Rakei
Produced by - Frederic Robinson and Richard Spaven
I really can not express why I love this as much as I do. It is out-of-reach for a guy like me and hard to explain the feelings that I feel when I listen to it. The first McCraven album I bought a couple weeks ago, I played it twice, just 2 tracks at a time... It's making me humble because it feels bigger than me, and careful because I don't know where it is taking me. And all of that, is the definition of art. At least, for me it is.... PlayItLoud!
