TALL BLACK GUY “LET’S TAKE A TRIP” NEW ZEALAND / AUSTRALIA / ASIA & MIDDLE EAST ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR

‘This is a journey into sound…’ These familiar words, accompanied by the rumble of a distant train, signal the opening of ‘Let’s Take A Trip’, the sophomore album from Terrel Wallace aka Tall Black Guy. Since 2013’s ‘8 Miles To Moenart’, TBG has cemented his position as a standard bearer for the current hip-hop / beats scene. Born in Detroit and now residing in the UK, Wallace’s signature style of incredibly clever sample flips and deft production chops has won fans across the globe including Gilles Peterson, Lefto, Jazzy Jeff and House Shoes.

Since his debut release in 2011 (a daring and addictive flip of Fela Kuti), TBG has become revered for his unique take on soulful hip-hop production. The swing of the drums, the textures of the instrumentation as well as a fearlessness in taking on the classics (his Soundcloud page includes flips and chops of tracks from James Brown, De La Soul and Michael Jackson) have marked him out from the crowd. One of the best-kept secrets in the scene, his singular talent is now beginning to get the recognition it deserves. In the last 12 months he has remixed Little Dragon and been invited to take part in Jazzy Jeff’s Playlist Retreat alongside the likes of Eric Lau, James Poyser, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Questlove and countless others.

For this album Wallace had a simple inspiration: ‘This album is all about taking a journey. As simple as that. Be it physical, emotional or spiritual. It’s asking and answering personal questions from myself within some of the tracks and also touching on social issues i.e. racism, inequality and privilege…that have been at the forefront of my mind over last three years.’ Sonically there is also a shift: ‘Jazz has definitely been more of an influence in this project, as I have been really inspired by so many up and coming musicians who I’ve been blessed to connect with’. Some of these musicians, including Kenny Keys, Miles Bonny, Diggs Duke and Dee Jackson feature on the project as well as regular collaborators Ozay Moore, Mario Sweet and fellow Playlist alumni Daniel Crawford and Masego. But this is one man’s vision, and for Tall Black Guy this trip is just the beginning…

Tall Black Guy will be launching his album across New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the Middle East in February and March bringing his signature sound to a city near you.

TOUR DATES:
18/02/17 – Splore Festival, Auckland
19/02/17 – Yot Club, Raglan
23/02/17 – Moon1, Wellington
24/02/17 – Cassette Nine, Auckland
26/02/17 – Cake Wines, Sydney
03/03/17 – Lobrow Gallery, Canberra
04/03/17 – District Studios, Brisbane
05/03/17 – Section 8, Melbourne
08/03/17 – Sugar, Adelaide
10/03/17 – Babushka, Perth
12/03/17 – Labrador Park, Singapore
18/03/17 – Progressive Energy, Niigata
19/03/17 – Circus, Tokyo
20/03/17 – Circus, Osaka
22/03/17 – Tribeca, Dubai
24/03/17 – CLSTR, Jordan