Matters are proud to announce the release of their debut single ‘A beginning’ lifted from their upcoming album ‘We Aren’t Just’ planned for later this year.
This is the debut project from the multi-instrumentalist and composer Jonny Enser. A solo project emerging from his work as a key contributor to the UK afro-jazz pioneers Nubiyan Twist, Jonny has gathered some of the most talented forces contributing to the London Scene drawing from projects such as Nerija, Noya Rao, Allysha Joy’s and Emma-Jean Thackray’s bands to create a kaleidoscopic project of united musical visions.
Jonny is deeply influenced by Spiritual Jazz, with undercurrents carrying grooves from the roots of the Blues to West Coast beats. This is particularly prevalent in ‘A Beginning’, a track that explores both time and space and lets the listener sink into the music. This track was written when he “finally found a space to express myself fully”, after 10 years of navigating the Jazz, Pop and Brass Band scene this is a place he can fully exhibit his creative work.
Matters’ debut album ‘We Aren’t Just’ delivers a sound that “is at once known and not known” drawing from a long musical legacy steeped in spirituality, while combining the group’s interpretations to create something new.
The project comes with an Artistic Manifesto that naturally occurred as the project formed :
“Project and propel tradition, there lies the intersection between experience and heritage. Free the mind to find divine inspiration, life lies in all things”
For such a recently formed band, the musicians create the feel of an ensemble who have performed together for years. Jonny sums up the project succinctly; “This is Celestial Blues, wrapped in contemporary global grooves.
Matters simply defines all things and all thoughts. Inspiration can occur from anything. Each member of the project is a huge spiritual influence for me. They have found me through years of hard graft in the industry.” This record is one of diverse sounds and influences fusing under his innovative production to create a compelling and unique sound in today’s UK jazz landscape.
Out 19 May pre-save the single here.