Leeds-based Jazz/Hip-Hop Big Band Abstract Orchestra Returns with Villainous MADVILLAIN VOL. 2 Re-works Collection (ATA Records)
Madvillain Vol. 2 by Abstract Orchestra Abstract Orchestra (AO) are a Leeds, UK -based Jazz/Big Band that, much like El Michels Affair & Brownout/Brown Sabbath , often plays Jazz renditions of popular Hip-Hop compositions. Their current line-up plays out a little something like this - Conductor/Music Director: Rob Mitchell , Saxes: Rob Mitchell, Jim Corry, James Russell, Dan Brunskill & Simon Kaylor , Trumpets: Malcolm Strachan, Jack Davis & Simon Beddoe , Trombones: Kevin "Kev" Holbrough, Danny Barley, Patrick Martin & Chris Hibard , Bass: Chris "Fatty" Hargreaves , Keys: George Cooper , Drums: Joost Hendrickx , and Vox/Vocals: Anna Uluru & Akin Amusan . AO 's past incarnations—seemingly, always led by The Haggis Horns' Rob Mitchell —have performed live sets with the likes of Slum Village , De La Soul, and Yasiin Bey FKA Mos Def ; with past releases including 2017's critically-acclaimed DILLA and 2018's "New Day...