After 'Ours is a New Zealand Soul/Jazz band, founded by core members Michal Martyniuk and Nick Williams.
Between 2011 and 2016, they wrote and recorded Odyssey with a cast of musical collaborators that included KP, Sharlene Hector & Kevin Mark Trail (UK), Matt Nanai, Nathan Haines, Jakub Skowronski, Nick’s partner Ange Williams (nee Saunders) and British producer Mike Patto from the lauded UK future jazz group Reel People. Influenced by the smooth yacht rock of Steely Dan and Donald Fagan, the warm midtempo bounce of A Tribe Called Quest and J Dilla, and the complex jazz/RnB bop of Robert Glasper, Odyssey was a labour of love that emphasised community, warm-hearted hospitality, and care.
Seven years on, they’re finally ready to return with "Long Road", an album that contains some of their best work yet. As well as reconnecting with past collaborators Kevin Mark Trail and Ange Williams, Long Road sees After ‘Ours calling on assistance from Louis Baker, Jakarta-based saxophone player Kuba Skowronski, bassist Dan Antunovich, Los Angeles-based drummer Chris Bailey and the journeyman British soul artist Omar Lyefook.
credits
released August 29, 2024
Recorded at Sherwood Studios, Auckland, New Zealand
Additional recording at Big Pop studios, Auckland, New Zealand
Produced by Nick Williams
except tracks 2, 4, produced by Martyniuk & Williams
Co-produced by Michal Martyniuk
Recorded and engineered by Nick Williams at Sherwood Studios
Additional recording and engineering by Jacob Rush at Big Pop studios
Drums on tracks 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, recorded and engineered by Jacob Rush at Big Pop studios, tracks 4, 5, recorded by Chris Bailey, track 7 recorded by Nick Williams at Sherwood studios
Mixed by Nick Williams
except tracks 3, 6, mixed by Jacob Rush and Nick Williams
Cover painting - Jacek Martyniuk
Photography - Mark Carter
Graphic Design - Andrew B. White
Mastered by Chris Chetland at Kog Studios
Released by Funky Mamas and Papas Recordings
After 'Ours thanks -
Thank you to all the musicians that featured on this album - we were very blessed to have you all involved. Thanks to all the listeners, DJs and music lovers who support original music!
Special thanks to Joost Langevald and Jacob Rush at Big Pop Studios - Thanks so much for all your support and generosity over the years. You guys are awesome!
Nick Thanks -
My darling wife Ange for all your love and support always, my boys Te Tama and Jimmy, Mum, Chris, and my brother James for all your support. Thanks to my late Father for instilling my passion for music from a young age! Thanks to all my family and friends.
Michal Thanks -
To my beautiful wife Maja for making me a better man, to my precious daughter Mia for making me the happiest father on the planet. Thanks to my mum for helping with making the right decisions and my Dad for inspiring my life with music.
parce qu'il l'es très très lourd c'est l’artiste prince de la broken beat et on sens que l'artiste prend plaisir a être en harmonie total a 100 pour cent dans ses prod.authentique et fidel a lui même ! bizmarkut
