Scrimshire – Listeners

Although he never stopped delivering breezy and evocative blends of hip-hop, soul and jazz, Adam Scrimshire hasn’t offered up an album in almost six years. That’s one of the reasons that we were so excited about “Listeners”, his new full-length excursion. Happily, we can confirm that the Wah Wah 45s affiliate has hit the spot with his more jazz-focused set yet. While it’s not “pure” jazz in the traditional sense – there are odd electronic noises, differing rhythms, soulful vocals and trips into ambient, broken beat and hip-hop soul territory – it features a wealth of talented jazz players, some inspired vocalists and the kind of soft-touch production that rewards repeat listens. In other words, it’s his musically intricate set to date.

Theme For Us (feat Joshua Idehen & Chip Wickham) (7:28)

The Socials (feat Soothsayers) (5:23)

Life Is Valuable (feat James Alexander Bright) (3:13)

Before (2:28)

After (feat And Is Phi) (6:03)

I Never (feat Madison McFerrin) (8:29)

Won’t Get Better (feat Emma-Jean Thackray) (6:55)

Don’t Stop Here (feat Ego Ella May) (4:47)

Thru You (feat Georgia Anne Muldrow) (5:44)