he’s also got a fondness for fusing pan-Latin sounds with star gazing electronica, and for this new LP on the reliable Shika Shika label he’s marshalled quite the ensemble, made them some sandwiches and packed them off on a cosmic cruise.

introducing his new found guitar chops with some thoughtful picking that sets a warm tone before introducing some cosmically inclined ambient synths and sax to make smooth jazz cool again

Hooky refrains and nu-disco basslines eschewed for precision sound design, higher sonic purpose and an altogether more astral approach