Fretless jazz fusion bass solo for 'Strange Weather' by Mike Forrest Flynn
The bass solo from a track 'Strange Weather' from my new solo release - The Unfurl EP out on May 6 2022- pre-order here https://mikeforrestflynn.bandcamp.com...
“Takes you to otherworldly places – just awesome.”
– Rouhangeze (JazzFM )
"Flying Lotus meets Squarepusher"
Bill Laurance (solo artist/Snarky Puppy)
The Unfurl EP is the latest project from bassist, producer, and composer Mike ‘Forrest’ Flynn (Forrest is his middle name) – and features a cinematic mix of cutting-edge electronica, powerful melodies and gritty jazz improvisation. Drawing together a wide range of textures – from crunching lo-fi beats, bristling synth basslines, downtempo and drum’n’bass rhythms – he’s created a highly distinctive sound-world.
Throughout, Mike explores the sonic possibilities of his five and six string fretted and fretless basses, live effects, hardware synths, OP-Z, Elektron Digitakt and Model:Samples groove boxes, bringing it all together in Ableton Live. This is alongside some high-calibre collaborations with a number of leading UK jazz musicians. These include trumpet virtuosos Jay Phelps and Nick Walters, acclaimed keyboardist Rebecca Nash, guitar star Ant Law and leading jazz harpist Alina Bzhezhinska who all add fiery improvisations to The Unfurl EP’s tracks.
The four songs tap into personal themes many were born out of the contemplative time during lockdowns, and reconnecting with nature and a sense of growth. From the melancholy energy of opener ‘Crinkle’, to the rush of rebirth on ‘Early Bloomer’, the ever-shifting panoramic grooves of ‘Strange Weather’ and the turbo-charged chimes of ‘Unfurl’, each track tells its own story.
The tracks were mixed and mastered by revered Leeds-based guitarist/sound engineer Chris Sharkey, who has highlighted the energy and emotion of the songs, adding punch and depth to the myriad layers and beats in a deeply immersive mix.
The Unfurl EP, is the start of an exciting new project that will continue with regular releases and new collaborations as well as live performances.
Mike Forrest Flynn - five and six string Sei Bass guitars, five string custom Jeff Chapman fretless bass, synths, drum programming, field recordings
Jay Phelps - Trumpet
Nick Walters - Trumpet
Rebecca Nash - Keyboards
Alina Bzhezhinska - Harp
Ant Law - Guitar
Chris Sharkey - mixing and mastering
Alison Merriman - artwork
Cover photo by Mike Forrest Flynn
Links:
Website: https://www.mikeflynnmusic.co.uk/about