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Sons of Ethiopia

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To Remember (feat. Photay & Kushal Gaya)

We are delighted to premiere a brand new song from one of our favourite jazz artists, Malcolm Strachan. "Soul Trip" is an irresistible mid-tempo soul jazz number, with a Latin groove. 

Scottish trumpeter and Haggis Horns founding member Malcolm Strachan releases his second solo album 'Point Of No Return' on January 27th, featuring a broad spectrum of styles, from modal jazz grooves to Brazilian samba beats, Latin rhythms to cinematic soundtrack vibes, and along the way, some beautiful ballads.

If the first album nodded slightly to mid-late 1960s classic Blue Note Records type jazz, this one is more reminiscent of the jazz fusion albums that Malcolm‘s jazz trumpet hero Freddie Hubbard recorded for the legendary CTI Records label in the early-mid 1970s. The same groove-based jazz where soul and funk beats are at the heart of the arrangement. Rock solid rhythms that allow complex horn parts and improvisation to float over the top with ease. The ensemble playing is strong and the leader’s trumpet solos show why he’s been one of the most in-demand session musicians in the UK for the last 20 years.

An earlier single from the album showed great promise too, as the heavy dancefloor ready "Cut to the Chase" was one of our favourite tracks towards the end of 2022.

Strachan has recorded and toured with the likes of Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamiroquai, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Jess Glynne, The Craig Charles Fantasy Funk Band, Black Honey, The New Mastersounds, Abstract Orchestra and Blue Note Records jazz saxophone legend Lou Donaldson. Of course, he’s also a founder and existing band member of the UK funk kings The Haggis Horns.

Exclusive Premiere: Malcolm Strachan "Soul Trip" (Forthcoming on Haggis Records)

5 Texas Dance floor Bangers.

Produced by Stonie Blue
Mastered by Ben Hixon

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Track 5: Big City Lights

Finally, you’ve reached the city. It’s fully night now, but the sights and noises of the night are nowhere to be found - blocked out completely by an overwhelmingly vast array of lights and sounds. The city is a stark contrast from the quiet reverence of the valley - the nightlife is both flourishing and all-encompassing. There are people everywhere you look, in every corner and filling every street. 

You’ve never seen this many people before. It’s too much. It wasn’t an issue with that large group of people that was trying to murder you, but this is different. You’re going to have to interact with them, talk with them. You’ve spent years alone in your tiny apartment with only your tiny cat to keep you company. Somehow, you must now find your way through this auditory nightmare to find the place where your one true love is waiting for you. You know this would be hard, but it’s why you’re here. After a deep breath, you walk onto the main street; looking for any kind of sign to point you in the right direction. 

As you walk through the crowds, a cool summer night’s breeze comes down the street. You begin to feel relaxed, blending in seamlessly with the crowd, each in search of their own goal. This isn’t so bad after all. This actually feels… nice. A strange feeling, for sure, but a welcome one. Before you know it, you’ve suddenly found your destination, as if your feet already knew where to go. You open the door to the arcade and head inside.


5 Big City Lights

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