4th September 2014: Andy Milne’s Sept 9th release ‘Forward in All Directions’ gets reviewed by London Jazz, NYC Jazz Record, 4 * Arts Desk, Marlbank, JazzFM and more.

We’re releasing Andy Milne & Dapp Theory’s 15 year anniversary album Forward In All Directions next week and we’re delighted to share the album is already being well-received in the press.

Here are some recent highlights:

“One of the most creative artists to emerge out of Steve Coleman’s M-Base collective, Andy Milne continues to extend the boundaries of jazz with his group Dapp Theory. The band’s latest disc, as on its prior releases, fuses elements of contemporary and traditional jazz with the rhythms and sensibilities of rock, rap, funk, spoken word and world musics.” NYC Jazz Record

“The years of concentrated creative thought come through in the diamond-like density, polish and kaleidoscopic brilliance of the playing. Engrossingly multi-faceted experimental pieces reveal an unexpected degree of lyrical charm.”
4 Stars, The Arts Desk

“This is a band record rather than a parade of solos. Worth seeking out.”
Marlbank

“Supreme musicianship…. Milne and his fellow musicians delight in exploring other creative influences including Appalachian folk, traditional Armenian, heavy metal, funk, hip-hop, pop and classical music.”
Bebop Spoken Here

“Striking album… There’s a very pleasing mix of toughness and lyricism in this recording, brought together by producer Jimmy Haslip. The writing brings beauty, emotion and narrative to more cerebral M-Base patterns in a very satisfying way.”
London Jazz

The album is also getting play on both JazzFM’s Cutting Edge Show as well as The Blue Print.