| Condition | Sealed |
| Manufacturer | Germany |
| Format |
LP, Black Vinyl |
| Date of release |
2021 |
| Barcode | 5050580752832 |
Mammal Hands are a trio of like-minded musicians; Nick Smart - piano, Jesse Barrett - drums and tabla, and Jordan Smart - saxophone. Floa is their second album for Gondwana Records, and in the 18 months since the release of their debut album Animalia, they have gained growing popularity both here and abroad for their hypnotic fusion of jazz, folk and electronica: Winning fans from Bonobo and Gilles Peterson to Jamie Cullum. Landmark live performances include gigs at King's Place in London and the RNCM in Manchester, as well as a debut at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Drawing on a rich range of influences - from Sufi and shamanic African trance music, Irish and Eastern European folk music to Steve Reich and Philip Glass and more contemporary electronica - their music is built on deceptively simple ideas that gain strength through the use of repetition and rhythmic loops. They have been compared to Portico Quartet or GoGo Penguin for the way they navigate the rough waters between modern dance music and jazz.
