CLEAR PATH ENSEMBLE
Genres: Nu Jazz, Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop • New Zealand

New Zealand's Clear Path Ensemble is an electro-acoustic project created by DJ, drummer, sound artist, composer, and dance music producer Cory Champion (aka Borrowed cs) that also includes a revolving door cast of some of Wellington, New Zealand's finest musicians. Part of the burgeoning neo-jazz and electronic music scenes in Wellington, CPE's music collects several genres under its umbrella of expression, including psychedelia, spiritual and electric jazz, ambient, house, and more. Their February 2020 self-titled debut album appeared on Cosmic Compositions and staked out a singular terrain between fusion, spacy improv, sculpted beats, funky grooves, and airy textures. His supplemental players on the date included luminaries such as guitarist/bassist Mara TK and bass clarinetist Jaxe Baxendale. The album was so popular at home -- despite the group's inability to play live due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- it inspired a remix collection in September. Further, word of its quality spread across read more...