British Vocalist Zara McFarlane to release new Moses Boyd-produced album Arise

London jazz meets Jamaican rhythms.

Arise marks Zara McFarlane’s third LP released with Brownswood Recordings, following 2011’s Until Tomorrow and 2013’s If You Knew Her.

McFarlane has been a fixture of Gilles Peterson’s label since releasing her Chiaroscuro // Night & Day 10” in 2011.

Produced by drummer Moses Boyd, the soulful LP sees McFarlane working with a heavy line-up of musicians in London’s vibrant jazz scene, including “an unusually restrained turn on clarinet from Shabaka Hutchings. From US hard bop jazz, to dub and London-rooted hybrids and permutations, the band on Arise reflect the musical diversity of their home.”

Arise is out on 29th September 2017. Pre-order a copy now from her bandcamp.

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VF Team

Published on

July 17, 2017