The Heliocentrics

The Heliocentrics are an English, London-based musical collective, combining funk, jazz, psych and library influences based around drummer and producer Malcolm Catto,[1][2] Bassist Jake Ferguson, Guitarist Adrian Owusu and multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias.

The Heliocentrics
The Heliocentrics performing with Mulatu Astatke at Circolo degli Artisti in Rome, Italy in March 2009
Background information
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active2005-present
LabelsNow-Again, Strut, Soundway, Madlib Invazion
Websitetheheliocentrics.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Malcom Catto
  • Jake Ferguson
  • Sylvia Hallett
  • Jack Yglesias
  • Daniel Smith
  • Jason Yarde
  • Raven Bush
  • Barbora Patkova

They released their debut album, Out There in 2007 on Now-Again Records,[3][4] followed by collaborations with Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke on the album Inspiration Information (2009)[5][6] which was awarded that years Gilles Peterson Worldwide Winner Album of the Year award, Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics (OST) (2010),[7] and Orlando Julius.

The Heliocentrics appeared on the track "Skullfuckery" on the UK release of the DJ Shadow album The Outsider, which was released in 2006.[8]

In 2013, they released their second full album, 13 Degrees of Reality also on Stones Throw.[9][10] The album with Astatke was included in a list of 'Five Essential Jazz Albums' chosen by pianist Jamie Cullum in 2013.[11]

In 2017, they released A World of Masks with vocals by Barbora Patkova,[12] as well as The Sunshine Makers OST, the score they wrote for the 2015 British documentary The Sunshine Makers, directed by Cosmo Feilding-Mellen. Both records were released on Soundway Records.[13]

In 2020, they released "Infinity of Now".

Discography[14]

Studio Albums
Year Title Label Notes
2007 Out There Now-Again Records
2009 Inspiration Information Strut Records with Mulatu Astatke.
2010 Lloyd Miller & the Heliocentrics (OST) with Lloyd Miller.
2013 13 Degrees of Reality Now-Again Records
2014 Jaiyede Afro Strut Records with Orlando Julius.
2014 The Last Transmission Now-Again Records with Melvin van Peebles.
2016 From the Deep
2017 A World of Masks Soundway Records feat. Barbora Patkova[12]
2017 The Sunshine Makers Original soundtrack for the documentary of the same name.
2020 Infinity of Now Madlib Invazion

EPs
Year Title Label Notes
2013 Quartermass Sessions Now-Again Records
2013 Helio x GLK with Gaslamp Killer.

Singles
Year Song Title Album Notes
2005 Winter Song / Dance of the Dogon Out There
2007 Before I Die
2007 Dance of the Dogons (Part Two) / Noise N/A Limited edition release that came with purchase of Out There.
2008 Distant Star Out There feat. Percee P and Doom.
2008 Sirius B feat. Vast Aire.

Compilations
Year Title Label Notes
2009 Fallen Angels - The Singles Collection Now-Again Records

    References
    1. "Heliocentrics :: 13 Degrees of Reality :: Now-Again Records". Rapreviews.com. 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    2. Neil Spencer. "Jazz review: Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics: Inspiration Information". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    3. Sam Wiseman (2013-04-25). "The Heliocentrics – 13 Degrees of Reality | Album Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    4. Bauer, Matt (2013-04-30). "The Heliocentrics 13 Degrees Of Reality". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    5. "Features | Escape Velocity | An Eternal Education: An Interview With The Heliocentrics". The Quietus. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    6. Patrick J Burns. "Mulatu Astatke/ The Heliocentrics - Inspiration Information Album Review". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    7. "Lloyd Miller And The Heliocentrics: The stunning return of a jazz great | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. 2010-07-18. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    8. Prado, Emilly (2009-04-09). "Album Review - Music". The Stranger. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    9. Nate Patrin (2013-04-26). "The Heliocentrics: 13 Degrees of Reality Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    10. "The Heliocentrics: 13 Degrees of Reality". PopMatters. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    11. "Jamie Cullum: Five Essential Jazz Albums | Features | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    12. "Reviews and Tracks for A World of Masks by The Heliocentrics". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
    13. "Soundway Records: The Heliocentrics". Soundway Records. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
    14. "The Heliocentrics". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
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