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The Comet Is Coming are a new Jazz band from London who I’ve grown increasingly fond over in the last few months since the release of their first full-length LP, “Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery” in March, via the Impulse Records label. They consist of King Shabaka on the Saxophone, Danalogue on the Keyboard/Synths and Betamax on the drums. Their sound is incredibly exciting and they have the power of inspiring the youth to get down with the Brass Instruments with their wonderful synth melodies and the breathtaking (literally) performance from Shabaka on the Saxophone. It is a shame they haven’t seemed to really take off on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, but at the same time, my friend has convinced me they are a little too good for that and a little bit too clever for the brainwashed masses. I’ve heard the live performances are absolutely glorious and I’m in love with their take on the Jazz genre, infusing it with a burst of fresh air and new life as a result of their fast-paced Saxophone pieces and the elements of psychedelia which elevate the overall space theme to another frontier entirely. The Comet Is Coming are a true gift to their planet.

Over the weekend (at time of writing), The Comet Is Coming released “The Afterlife”, a 6-track EP which acts as a companion piece of the full-length LP. It’s a similar sound to their LP, but it sounds more infused with reggae and ska elements this time around. “Lifeforce (Part II)” is the promotional single, a track which, like an expansion pack to a computer game or dessert after a main course on a meal out, doesn’t stray very far from the sound of the LP, but it still expands on the original output in a few meaningful ways. I think the synth background creates somewhat of an ethereal and atmospheric sci-fi landscape, which becomes a good vehicle for the gorgeously paced drum melodies to really sink into the psyche of the listener. Shabaka is fantastic, as usual, on the Saxophone as he enthralled me with the high-octane pacing of the Saxophone and he manages to transport you to another dimension (pun intended) with a single click of a key on his Saxophone. However, it’s the queieter moments which also have the power to shine, a key reason why the band are so unique and very good at what they’re doing. If the LP wasn’t really your style, it likely won’t convert you very much as a newbie. On the other hand, if you’re a massive fan of the band and you really catch their drift, you’re going to absolutely love how the percussion, both organic and electronic, mesh together to create a shape-shifting, winding sci-fi beat. It’s a good teaser of more to come from a highly underrated band.

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