Light Cycle, by Skyjack

Light Cycle

by Skyjack

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1.	All the Flame 07:27	info
2.	Like a Leaf on a Tree 05:43	info
3.	Light Cycle / Vang Gou Die Strandloper 08:40	info
4.	Hey Stranger 02:20	info
5.	Future Past 11:19	info
6.	Method of Moments 05:28	info
7.	Morge Früeh Eh D'Sunne Lacht 11:40	info
8.	Porcupine 06:03	info
9.	Kudu Chant 02:15	info
10.	Zaubergarten (for Oscar) 02:59	info
11.	Radha Intro 01:49	info
12.	Radha III 06:58	info
13.	The Storm That Guides You 04:07	info

about

Skyjack is what happens when a heavyweight South African jazz trio meets a pair of Swiss reed and brass hotshots. Over the course of a decade, this all-star quintet has forged a reputation as an innovative and adventurous force in contemporary African and European jazz. Combining deep grooves with thrilling rides and avant-garde experimentation, Skyjack is a powerhouse both on stage and in the studio.

Light Cycle is the band's third recorded outing and documents a seasoned outfit at its most ambitious and accomplished. Featuring compositions from all members of the group, the album is a multidimensional creature with a big heart and a powerful imagination. Part science fiction adventure, part sentimental journey, Light Cycle reconciles expansive cosmic soundscapes with a solid grounding in memory and folklore.

Issued as a double-LP on the As-Shams/The Sun label, Skyjack joins both a catalogue and tradition of groundbreaking South African jazz dating back to the 1970s. The album's cover features the work of esteemed Cape Town artist Igshaan Adams.

credits

released February 2, 2024

Saxophone – MARC STUCKI
Trombone, Kudu Horn – ANDREAS TSCHOPP
Piano – KYLE SHEPHERD
Double Bass – SHANE COOPER
Drums – JONNO SWEETMAN

Produced by SKYJACK in 2023
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Recorded by Jürgen von Wechmar at Sunset Recording Studios - Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Additional Recordings by Shane Cooper at Kujua Records Studio - Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mixed and Mastered by Martin Ruch at Control Room Berlin - Germany.

Cover Artwork by Igshaan Adams
Design and Layout by Romy Brauteseth
Produced for As-Shams by Calum MacNaughton

* Track sequencing differs on 2LP vinyl edition

Cat. No. SRK897249
℗ 2023 Skyjack Music © 2024 As-Shams/The Sun

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Champions of South African Jazz • Independent Record Label Established in Johannesburg in 1974

North America Archive Series Link: as-shams-busy-bodies.bandcamp.com

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