I am actually fascinated by Portico Quartet “Art in the Age of Automation”, a voyage between sounds like Eno, Jarre or Düsseldorf Electronics and finest Jazz, I can deeply recommend this album 
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I downloaded the album. It’s not a cd or lp.
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Good Morninng lads, just ordered the Portico Quartet and Kamaal Williams Vinyls, just love them both and couldn’t stop. 
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This excellent 10" EP from 2020 is still available via Bandcamp. It sold out very quickly when first released but was then reissued a year after.
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Reflections is the title track from an EP released by Robohands last year. Robohands is a project by multi instrumentalist Alex Baxter.
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Gabor another track from the excellent Robohands.
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Nala Sinephro is a London based Belgian/Caribbean musician her record Space 1.8 is available but selling fast from Bandcamp.
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The title track from Mansur Brown’s debut LP.
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Morley Bottoms from Emma - Jean Thackray’s debut EP Walrus.
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From the LP An Insight To All Minds by Kaidi Tatham
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Nick Walters - trumpet + electronics
Ed Cawthorne - flute, soprano sax, tenor sax
Sam Healey - alto sax
Richard Foote - trombone
Ben Kelly - sousaphone
Rebecca Nash - piano
Aidan Shepherd - accordian, synth
Anton Hunter - guitar
Paul Michael - bass
Kodjovi Kush - percussion
Jim Molyneux - drums
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Hi Bob
Yes, GoGo Penguin are brilliant, live and recorded.
Where did you see them?
Mrs. JimDog and I saw them at the Royal Northern College of Music a couple of years ago, playing the soundtrack to the film Koyannisquatsi, and it was probably the best gig I’ve ever seen.
Last night, though, was a different kettle of fish.
The mixing was not good in the Albert Hall, Manchester.
Drums too prominent in the mix, piano shrill, bass was muddy, and the whole was way too loud.
Every time the bass drum was kicked we felt a blast of air on our chests.
The lightshow was over powering.
We had a brilliant night anyway, involving sushi, wine, beer and G&Ts - while my mother-in-law looked after the kids.
Hopefully it was just a one off, and they’ll be back on form again next gig.
Also, it may just be me, as many people seemed to be enjoying the show.
Cheers
Jim
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Thanks for the write up and I’m glad you had a great night despite the slight disappointment at the concert.
Unfortunately I’ve only ever seen film of GoGo Penguin live where of course you do not get the atmosphere but because of editing/mastering the sound is always great.
They are on our list of bands to see live and in person as soon as the time is right.
Thanks again for the write up.
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Koyaanisqatsi… that I’d love to hear in live performance!
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Yes, they had the film playing above the stage as they played.
They had reinvented the Philip Glass score through a GoGo Penguin lens.
I can imagine they will do similar types of projects again in future.
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Really nice trumpet playing thanks FR I’ve not heard this before.
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Thanks @Bobthebuilder for mentioning Robohands! I discovered them some weeks ago on the King Underground homepage, their record label. https://kingunderground.com/ They have interesting shipping rates to the EU by the way
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Chip Wickham was an original member of Matthew Halsall’s Gondwana Orchestra and the second track below features Matthew both are taken from Chip’s 2018 record Shamal Wind,
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This thread is proving expensive, so much good music.
@Bobthebuilder Acquired this CD when it was released - a great recording.
Chip Wickham / Shamal Wind / 2018 Lovemonk / EU CD / LMNK60
Chip Wickham Flute, Alto Flute, Baritone Saxophone
Matthew Halsall Trumpet
David El Indio Percussion
David Salvador Double Bass
Phil Wilkinson, Gabri Casanova Piano
Ton Risco Vibraphone
Antonio Alvarez Pax Drums
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