Madrid by Ishmael Ensemble

Madrid is the first single from the forthcoming Ishmael Ensemble album “Rituals”. The track came out of a lengthy improvised synth jam between band leader Pete Cunningham, his cousin Freddy and the guys at the Riverette Studio in Madrid almost 10 years ago. Lost in the archives, the idea was long forgotten in the depths of an old hard drive until a chance encounter during preparations for an artist residency at El Ganzo studios in Mexico in March 2023. Madrid captures the energy of a late night rave with its deep repeating pads combined with the walls of sound and heady swirling electronics now synonymous with the band's expansive live shows. Musically the band sounds bigger & bolder than ever, in part due to finishing the album with Grammy award winning producer Ali Staton (Madonna, Lamb, Lorde) at Real World Studios.

Bristol based collective led by saxophonist & producer Pete Cunningham.

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