{"product_id":"stapodia","title":"Stapodia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a short hiatus from the studio, the Tenderlonious-led jazz quartet \u003cstrong\u003eRuby Rushton\u003c\/strong\u003e are back with the first single from their forthcoming album, presented on a limited edition 10\" vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier in 2024, the band - also featuring trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eNick Walters\u003c\/strong\u003e, pianist\/composer \u003cstrong\u003eAidan Shepherd\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eTim Carnegie\u003c\/strong\u003e - were invited to Mykonos as part of a collaboration between Maera Music and 22a. This allowed the band to spend a few days writing and recording some new music in a secluded hillside villa without any distractions, kick-starting the writing process for a long overdue album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStapodia\u003c\/em\u003e, named after an isolated island off Mykonos, begins with an infectious downtempo groove in 4\/4 accompanied by a catchy horn riff. This leads to a distinctive Ruby Rushton time signature change - a strident 5\/4 beat with punchy horn lines and soaring sax and trumpet solos. The song builds to a virtuosic drum breakdown before returning to the head of the tune and finishing with a snappy ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKalo Livadi\u003c\/em\u003e, also named after a local Mykonian landmark, starts at a frenetic pace and instantly pulls the listener into a kaleidoscopic soundscape of flutes, trumpets, synth bass, and drums. It then abruptly slows down to a hypnotic hip hop groove, setting the scene for a tasty keys solo. Just as you get comfortable, the drums pick up the pace again, and the band delivers quick-fire flute and trumpet solos in a classic hard bop style before settling back into a lazy Dilla-esque groove.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22a","offers":[{"title":"Black 10\"","offer_id":50829174178123,"sku":"2230998","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/image001_e13ead14_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1731521039","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/stapodia","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}