{"product_id":"tom-skinner-kaleidoscopic-visions","title":"Tom Skinner – Kaleidoscopic Visions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaleidoscopic Visions\u003c\/em\u003e showcases London born\/based drummer\/composer\/bandleader Tom Skinner drawing together the many threads of his career as one of the UK’s most versatile and free-thinking contemporary musicians. Performing and recording with Sons of Kemet, The Smile, David Byrne, Meshell Ndegeocello, Alabaster DePlume, Floating Points and Peter Zummo as well as a wide range of collaborations across London’s vibrant improvised and electronic scene, Skinner’s diverse touchpoints are brought together in an album of quiet power and profound truths, reflecting his journey so far and opening the road towards what is to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Skinner’s 2022 debut Voices of Bishara drew inspiration from Abdul Wadud’s 1978 cello masterpiece By Myself, \u003cem\u003eKaleidoscopic Visions\u003c\/em\u003e shifts toward more personal, fully composed material — brought to life by the intuitive improvisations of both long-time bandmates and new high-profile collaborations. As writer Piotr Orlov reflects in his notes on the album, the result is a record that chronicles “the importance of considering the view from the middle of one’s own life, taking stock alongside memories and family, heroes and friends new and old.” On \u003cem\u003eKaleidoscopic Visions\u003c\/em\u003e, one of London’s most vital musical figures gives us a sparkling glimpse of the multi-coloured lens through which his unique sound is now refracting. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intlanthem.com\/news\/tom-skinner-shares-new-single-margaret-anne-a-deep-living-tribute-to-his-mother-z7z9p#:~:text=Where%20Skinner's%202022%20debut%20Voices,writing%20on%20his%20secondary%20instrument.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe drummer and composer’s first studio album since 2022 features Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Meshell Ndegeocello, and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e“‘Kaleidoscopic Visions’ was the first piece I wrote for the album,” Skinner said of his new single. “Based around an intuitive piano improvisation, it set the tone for my approach and the sound I wanted to achieve in the creative process. Showcasing the conversational and collaborative dynamic of the music and my band, it foregrounds a moody, cinematic flow within a hazy, psychedelic backdrop.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSkinner made \u003cem\u003eKaleidoscopic Visions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—his first album since 2022’s Voices of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eBishara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e and its live companion—with bassist Tom Herbert, cellist Kareem \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eDayes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e, and woodwinds players Robert Stillman and Chelsea Carmichael. In addition, Portishead’s Adrian Utley plays electric guitar on two songs, while Meshell Ndegeocello is on “The Maxim” and Contour’s Khari Lucas features on “Logue.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf3\"\u003e— (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/news\/the-smiles-tom-skinner-announces-new-album-kaleidoscopic-visions-shares-song-listen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7EgLUbhdetpkReNwffYjpM?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y7TubSzfrZc?si=Im4R4yDI9x-sS2U-\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: International Anthem Recording Company \/ Brownswood Recordings\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2025\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic, Jazz, Funk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Psychedelic, Modern\/Future Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: International Anthem Recording Company\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Anthem Recording Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46261100150942,"sku":"5060180327415","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/Tom-Skinner---Kaleidoscopic-Visions.jpg?v=1764998724","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/tom-skinner-kaleidoscopic-visions","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}