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Planet B

Jasper Høiby (double bass)

This is the first of four political albums in the pipeline that promise to open ears and minds in equal measure…Hoiby has added some spoken word recordings to articulate his message. But the...

Planet B

Jasper Høiby (double bass)

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This is the first of four political albums in the pipeline that promise to open ears and minds in equal measure…Hoiby has added some spoken word recordings to articulate his message. But the...

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"Planet B is the new project and title of the first of four albums that sees Danish composer and bassist open up big questions for everyone. Jasper H?iby is shaping adventurous new music to prise open the narrow framework of political debate. Jasper H?iby released his new solo project and album in March 2020 with a monumental ambition, vision and message and kick started the release of an arc of four albums over five years. Each album focuses on four global topics of vital importance ? Humanity, Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence and Monetary Reform. Planet B, the project title and title of the first album, is a mix of deep, evocative, thought-provoking voice samples, loops, held together with the open, majestic interplay of three deeply intuitive and creative musicians ? Jasper H?iby, saxophonist Josh Arcoleo & drummer Marc Michel. Planet B is shaped by a deeply personal plea that will be recognised by fans of H?iby?s powerful writing for Phronesis and Fellow Creatures. Ecology and justice have long been in his thinking and his music. Planet B pulls this into the open with real conviction: ?At this point in time its gotta be about more than making music for music?s sake. Planet B is a conversation about who we are as a people today, how we exist in relation to this earth and to each other, and where we want to go from here. Let us be inspired together and explore what a reimagining of this planet can be.?"

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April 2020

This is the first of four political albums in the pipeline that promise to open ears and minds in equal measure…Hoiby has added some spoken word recordings to articulate his message. But the rolling interplay of three fired up soloists is what drives the leader’s heartfelt message home.

May 2020

Electronics sometimes unleashes stirring harmonies that make this trio – Høiby on double bass and effects, the increasingly excellent Josh Arcoleo on tenor, and France’s Marc Michel on drums – recall a big declamatory ensemble like Charlie Haden’s Liberation Orchestra.
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