Name: People Of The Sun
Brand: Anthony Joseph

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HS185CD

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Limited edition

Release date

2018-10-05

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3521383450680

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Anthony Joseph

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Funk / Soul

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Heavenly Sweetness

Anthony Joseph is one of the UK's most exciting and innovative voices. Born in Trinidad and residing in the UK since 1989, he is a poet, novelist, musician, and lecturer. Known as 'the leader of the black avant-garde in Britain', his work blends surrealism, Jazz, and the rhythms of Caribbean speech and music. With four poetry collections and a novel titled The African Origins of UFOs to his name, Anthony has been recognized by the Arts Council of England for his significant contributions to contemporary British literature.
As a musician, Anthony Joseph has released several critically acclaimed albums. His debut album Leggo De Lion (Kindred Spirits, 2007) featured lyrics from The African Origins of UFOs. He followed up with Bird Head Son (Heavenly Sweetness) in 2009 alongside the publication of his third poetry collection. Rubber Orchestras (Heavenly Sweetness), produced by Malcolm Catto (Heliocentrics) and Jerry Dammers (Specials), was released in 2011 along with a new collection of poems bearing the same title.
In addition to his solo work, Anthony Joseph has collaborated with numerous artists including *Archie Shepp*, *Keziah Jones*, *Joseph Bowie*, *Laurent Garnier*, *Mop Mop*, *Brzzvll* and *Osunlade*. His musical style resonates with fans who appreciate similar artists such as

Heavenly Sweetness is a French label that was founded in 2007 by Antoine Rajon and Franck Descollonges. Based in Rue des Tamagnards, Villard-de-Lans, France, the label focuses on issuing new releases and reissues with a particular emphasis on spiritual jazz.
With their informative and authoritative tone of voice, Heavenly Sweetness has become known for their dedication to showcasing exceptional music within the genre. Their commitment to releasing both new and reissued albums ensures that listeners have access to a diverse range of spiritual jazz music.
Whether you are an avid fan or just discovering the beauty of spiritual jazz, Heavenly Sweetness offers a curated selection of albums that will captivate your soul. Explore their collection today and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of spiritual jazz.

The sixth studio album by the unique poet, novelist and musician, Anthony Joseph ‘People of the Sun’ sees Joseph return to his roots. Recorded on his native island of Trinidad, it’s a tribute to the bubbling Port of Spain (POS), this meeting place of many cultures. The album features a mixture of legendary local musicians, including Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Brother Resistance, John John Francis, Ella Andall, 3 Canal, alongside Joseph’s his core band of saxophonist Jason Yarde, who co-composed/arranged the album, bassist and composer Andrew John and drummer David Bitan. With his inimitable talent for blending soul, funk, jazz and Trinidadian ingredients, to tell stories that open calmly and close in a frenzy of rhythms and horns, in fantastic fables and captivating verse, Anthony Joseph now reveals himself as a link between generations of Trinidadian musicians. Thanks to him, the generation steeped in local musical tradition, and the new generation, more open to current trends, joins forces. In ‘People of the Sun’ you have practitioners of steelpan, soca, Orisha, and rapso (a potent mix of black poli cal verse, calypso and soca) working alongside the musician, following musical paths traced by the elders, fusing it anew with modern R&amp;B, soul, rock, and broken beat. Far from being an old-fashioned aural sepia rendi on of the past, nor a digital reckoning of the present, what we have here is a fusion, resolutely pointing toward the future.

People Of The Sun

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