Compositionally very strong with a driving improvisational sense of propulsion to it and an immersive band ethos, DoomCannon, known for his work with singer Celeste and with Steam Down, provides plenty of evidence to justify the buzz around this keyboardist from south London. Joining DoomCannon among others on the track are saxist Kaidi Akinnibi, guitarist Daniel Rogerson, with Oscar Ogden on drums with strings arranged into the sound as an extra layering. Altogether 'Amalgamation' is an exhilarating ride that hints at 1970s jazz-rock in its ambition and maximalist trappings but sounds very much about the here and now even more to the point.
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