Skyjack - Light Cycle (2024) [Hi-Res]

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.

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

Tracklist:
1.01 - Skyjack - All the Flame (7:27)
1.02 - Skyjack - Like a Leaf on a Tree (5:44)
1.03 - Skyjack - Light Cycle / Vang Gou Die Strandloper (8:41)
1.04 - Skyjack - Hey Stranger (2:20)
1.05 - Skyjack - Future Past (11:20)
1.06 - Skyjack - Method of Moments (5:28)
1.07 - Skyjack - Morge früeh eh d’Sunne lacht (11:40)
1.08 - Skyjack - Porcupine (6:04)
1.09 - Skyjack - Kudu Chant (2:16)
1.10 - Skyjack - Zaubergarten (for Oscar) (2:59)
1.11 - Skyjack - Radha Intro (1:49)
1.12 - Skyjack - Radha 3 (6:58)
1.13 - Skyjack - The Storm That Guides You (4:08)