TAMIL ROGEON - Wave Theory

Tamil Rogeon, the Melbourne based multifaceted jazz, classical and electronic violin & viola
player firmly cemented his reputation with the critical success of his 2021 album Son Of Nyx
which was released on Soul Bank Music, Impressive Collective head honcho Greg Boraman's
previous label.
Lauded as a modal and spiritual jazz fusion opus, Son Of Nyx found favour with Gilles
Peterson, Laurent Garnier, Rebecca Vasmant, BBC6 Music's' Cerys Matthews and Deb Grant,
was a Jazz FM’ Album of the Week.
Building upon that highly original sound concept, Wave Theory draws from the jazz fusion
movements of the 70s and 80s and conjures up textured soundscapes rich with cosmic
synths, soaring vocals and deep jazz funk, and sees Tamil once again joining forces with Son
of Nyx contributors Rita Satch and Daniel Mougerman, plus new collaborators and special
guests including Lance Ferguson and celebrated trumpeter, friend Audrey Powne. Listeners
can expect the same modal experiments, driving percussion and cosmic synths of Son of
Nyx as well as new and exhilarating experiments in electric string instrumentation.
Across all 6 tracks the highlights are numerous, but of particular note are the album opener
"Ascend it!"; a fusion masterpiece that seamlessly blends psychedelic elements, funk
grooves, intricate melodies, and improvisation. When "Doom Date" takes flight we are
transported to Mahavishnu Orchestra-like territory, before finishing with an angular melody
that is pure jazz-fusion inventiveness. The irresistibly funky 'Gift Of The Gab' is built upon a
hypnotic bass line over drum and percussion. Laden with synth and retro keyboards
reminiscent of the deep funk of Herbie Hancock’s late 70s period. "Mountain Bug' alternates
between minor and major keys, a hallucinatory violin solo is followed by a dazzling trumpet
improvisation. A restatement of the melody accompanied by the gunfire of the drum set and
percussion.
Tamil says of Wave Theory 'Sometimes themes reveal themselves through creative
encounters and through life experience. I wrote and recorded the album in six months. A lot
happened to me and my friends during that time so, for me, ‘Wave Theory’ is like a musical
snapshot of life’s relentless ebbs and flows. It’s about the sadness and thrills of endless
transformation and the power of creative connection".

Vinyl release of Tamil Rogeon - Wave Theory. Released through Impressive Collective / BBE Music and available on LP.