{"title":"Tall Black Guy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lets-take-a-trip","title":"Lets Take A Trip","description":"\u003cp\u003e'This album is all about taking a journey. As simple as that. Be it physical, emotional or spiritual. It's asking and answering personal questions from myself within some of the tracks and also touching on social issues i.e. racism, inequality and privilege...that have been at the forefront of my mind over last three years.' Sonically there is also a shift: 'Jazz has definitely been more of an influence in this project, as I have been really inspired by so many up and coming musicians who I've been blessed to connect with'. Some of these musicians, including Kenny Keys, Miles Bonny, Diggs Duke and Dee Jackson feature on the project as well as regular collaborators Ozay Moore and Mario Sweet and fellow Playlist alumni Daniel Crawford and Masego. But this is one man's vision, and for Tall Black Guy this trip is just the beginning...;. Since 2013's '8 Miles To Moenart' TBG has cemented his position as a standard bearer for the current hip-hop \/ beats scene. Born in Detroit and now residing in the UK, Wallace's signature style of incredibly clever sample flips and deft production chops has won fans across the globe including Gilles Peterson, Lefto, Jazzy Jeff and House Shoes.Since his debut release in 2011 (a daring and addictive flip of Fela Kuti), TBG has become revered for his unique take on soulful hip-hop production. The swing of the drums, the textures of the instrumentation as well as a fearlessness in taking on the classics (his Soundcloud page includes flips and chops of tracks from James Brown, De La Soul and Michael Jackson) have marked him out from the crowd. One of the best-kept secrets in the scene, his singular talent is now beginning to get the recognition it deserves. In the last 12 months he has remixed Little Dragon and been invited to take part in Jazzy Jeff's Playlist Retreat alongside the likes of Eric Lau, James Poyser, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Questlove and countless others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Word","offers":[{"title":"LP.","offer_id":50417457463627,"sku":"1002620","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50417458708811,"sku":"1002621","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50417458905419,"sku":"1002619","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Lets_Take_a_Trip_5e043e30_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726729985"},{"product_id":"8-miles-to-moenart-10th-anniversary-edition","title":"8 Miles To Moenart (10th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Word Records is very proud to bring you the 10th anniversary edition of Tall Black Guy's debut LP \u003ci\u003e8 Miles to Moenart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt includes two brand new jazz interpretations ('From Home To Work, And Back' and 'Running The Motor'), recorded with a live band, as well as a new intro cut ('Black Detroit'), and an alternative mix of the single 'Mon Amie De'troit', previously only available on 7\"\" vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original vinyl LP release was a one-time limited edition pressing; this being the first time this project has been available on wax since then, and also includes entirely new artwork and photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom humble origins in Detroit, raised on a healthy diet of Motown, jazz and hip hop, Terrel Wallace (aka Tall Black Guy) has become a standard bearer for the hip hop beats scene. Through a steady stream of soulful productions filled with incredibly clever sample flips and deft production chops, he has won fans across the world, including Gilles Peterson, Benji B, Don Letts, Lefto, Tom Ravenscroft, Lord Finesse, Huey Morgan, Anthony Valadez and countless others, along with sessions for Boiler Room and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'8 Miles To Moenart' literally brought Tall Black Guy full circle, and proceeds to do so once again. Detroit was where he started making music, and it's to his hometown he took inspiration for this debut album. Taking in low-slung hip hop, downtempo house and jazz-tinged street soul, it's a record of rare focus. It encapsulated the musical heritage of Detroit, through the looking glass of Tall Black Guy's own signature sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow up releases included his sophomore First Word album 'Let's Take A Trip' (which also featured the likes of Masego, Daniel Crawford, Miles Bonny and Moonchild), and records on Ubiquity, Bastard Jazz and Street Corner Music, to name a few, along with a steady slew of limited self-released edits amd productions, most recently with his #7DayVaults series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's worked with a number of formidable artists worldwide, including recent extensive work with Zo! (Little Brother), Ozay Moore, Deborah Bond and Dee Jackson (80's Babies), as well as collaborations with 14KT and First Word label-mate Allysha Joy, to name just a few. He is also an integral player for DJ Jazzy Jeff's infamous PLAYlist Retreat sessions, along with more First Word family, Kaidi Tatham and Eric Lau, as well as artists like James Poyser, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Questlove, and he was a core contributor to First Word's 'Nothing Leaves The House' series, along with Eric, Mr Thing and kidkanevil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTall Black Guy has firmly established himself to be one of the most influential producers working today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerrel says \"I made the bulk of this album back in Detroit around 2012\/2013, before I relocated to the UK. I've been back living and working in the States for a while now, and it's great to look back on this project. But while it's nice to reminisce, it's important to look forwards, so I wanted to include something new here to represent my progression as an artist, so there's some new versions included, that I created with the help of some jazz musician friends of mine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Word","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50453930344779,"sku":"2223939","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover.ki_4_4e371e44_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727178935"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/tall-black-guy.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}