24th September 2020: ‘Bernabe Jurado’ from Monocled Man (Rory Simmonds, Chris Montague and Jon Scott) available on 7″ 36g LP, CD + DL – recent press includes Presto Jazz

Bernabe Jurado is the third release from Monocled Man, the boundary-crossing project assembled by trumpeter/programmer/producer Rory Simmons to realise his idiosyncratic musical vision that marries the freedom of improvisation, steeped in the European jazz tradition, with the powerful atmospheric affordances of contemporary digital sound manipulation. Guitarist Chris Montague (Troyka, Squarepusher) and drummer Jon Scott (Kairos 4Tet, Sons Of Kemet XL) provide the perfect complement for Simmons’ matching of comprehensive musical chops and fearless imagination, and the resultant EP glues together the atmosphere of Massive Attack inspired dub and Fourtet influenced ambience with freewheeling improv amongst the trio itself.

The EP is available for purchase on 7″ LP 36g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL: here.

“Clearly born of many influences and curiosities, the two stylistic sides of this EP give a refreshing contrast and make for an exciting listen.”

Presto Jazz (full review)