The Heliocentrics

The Heliocentrics are an English, London-based musical collective that combines funk, jazz, psych, and library influences. The group is 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

History

The Heliocentrics released their debut album Out There in 2007 on Now-Again Records.[3][4] This was 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

Adapted from Discogs.[14]

Studio albums
Title Year Details
Out There 2007
Inspiration Information
(with Mulatu Astatke)		 2009
  • Released: 7 April 2009
  • Label: Strut Records
  • Format: LP, CD, digital
(OST)
(with Lloyd Miller)		 2010
  • Released: 10 January 2010
  • Label: Strut Records
  • Format: LP, CD, digital
13 Degrees of Reality 2013
Jaiyede Afro
(with Orlando Julius)		 2014
The Last Transmission
(with Melvin van Peebles)
From the Deep 2016
A World of Masks
(with Barbora Patkova)[12]		 2017
The Sunshine Makers
Infinity of Now 2020
Telemetric Sounds

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

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

Compilations
Year Title Label
Fallen Angels - The Singles Collection 2009 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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