Dark Matter
by Moses Boyd
  • Record Label: Exodus
  • Release Date: Feb 14, 2020
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

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  1. Lajaleaa
    Mar 30, 2020
    8
    ( 84/100 )

    Será complicado hablar brevemente de este grandioso álbum. Moses Boyd, de England, un multi-instrumentalista que se enfoca en el Jazz no le falla al género, por lo tanto, lo mínimo que se puede esperar de un álbum de Jazz se puede encontrar en "Dark Matter": energía instrumental fluida, un concepto de espacio y extensión, un discurso por instrumento, una conversación por    ( 84/100 )

    Será complicado hablar brevemente de este grandioso álbum. Moses Boyd, de England, un multi-instrumentalista que se enfoca en el Jazz no le falla al género, por lo tanto, lo mínimo que se puede esperar de un álbum de Jazz se puede encontrar en "Dark Matter": energía instrumental fluida, un concepto de espacio y extensión, un discurso por instrumento, una conversación por canción, una percusión líder, una fusión de géneros, como si fuera poco, la muy agradecida intromisión de voces muy bien seleccionadas que darán voz a la narrativa musical que el genial Moses Boyd planeó para este espectáculo; y la presencia de Joe Armon-Jones es simplemente exquisita. Quiero reafirmar que éste es uno de los mejores álbumes de Jazz qué he escuchado, después de mi favorito "Heaven And Earth" (2018) de Kamasi Washington, y que vale toda la pena descubrirlo.
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    It will be difficult to be brief about this great album. Moses Boyd, of England, a multi-instrumentalist that focuses in Jazz won't fail the genera, therefore, the least expected in a Jazz album can be found in "Dark Matter": fluid instrumental energy, space and extension concept, a speech for each instrument, a conversation for each track, a leader percussion, a fusion of genres, on top of that, a the very welcome selection of voices that will give a voice to the musical narrative that the awesome Moses Boyd planed for this show; and the presence of Joe Armon-Jones is exquisite. I want to stipulate that this is one of the best Jazz albums that I have heard, after my favorite "Heaven And Earth" (2018) of Kamasi Washington, and it's all worth to be discovered.    … Expand
  2. Fuerstenberg
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    "Dark Matter" is the genre-bending and refreshing debut from talented London drummer and producer Moses Boyd. It is described as jazz, but it is so much more than that. With elements of electronica, dance, grime and reggae.

    Boyd brings drums and jazz into the modern age and puts a smile on everyone's face with his timeless, diverse sounds. The vocal support of Poppy Ajudha, Obongjayar    "Dark Matter" is the genre-bending and refreshing debut from talented London drummer and producer Moses Boyd. It is described as jazz, but it is so much more than that. With elements of electronica, dance, grime and reggae.

    Boyd brings drums and jazz into the modern age and puts a smile on everyone's face with his timeless, diverse sounds. The vocal support of Poppy Ajudha, Obongjayar and Nonku Phiri fits very well with Boyd's energetic, free and jazzy production.

    My favorites:
    "2 Far Gone"
    "Stranger Than Fiction"
    "Shades of You"

    ~ Fürstenberg
    March 11, 2022    … Expand

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84

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. musicOMH.com
    Dec 7, 2020
    90
    It’s a bold, contemporary sounding record that is also aware of its broader lineage, something encapsulated by opening track Stranger Than Fiction.
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  2. AllMusic
    Mar 13, 2020
    80
    Dark Matter cements him as one of the most exciting jazz musicians of his generation.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 18, 2020
    80
    Whilst jazz and dance are at the forefront of this album’s heart, you can trace a multitude of other genres under its surface, from grime to rock and funk to pop. It’s an ambitious work full of scope, where Boyd continues to innovate and impress.
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