Tuesday brings the release of what looks to me like one of the most interesting releases of 2007. Stone’s Throw has a knack for teaming up with great, unexpected artists (Gary Wilson, Galt McDermott, etc.) to present wonderful new projects. Now, three percussionists from Chicago experimentalists Tortoise are releasing a concept breaks record called “Bumps,” which promises to push the boundaries of traditional beat collections with influences from all over the world. One of the collaborators is producer/player John McEntire, who has also produced Stereolab and “Security,” the recent album by Antibalas, in which Afrobeat met modern progressive production and had a pensive, pulsing party. Suffice it to say I’m eager to hear what “Bumps” is going to sound like. If you’re curious as to what Tortoise sounds like, I recommend making it to the current Relative location before it closes at the end of the month and seeing if they still have the “A Lazarus Taxon” collection. 3 CDs and a DVD for $20? What a bargain!

External Links
Bumps
Tortoise
Tortoise Myspace
Stone’s Throw Myspace
Stone’s Throw Records

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