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Sage is a modern and contemporary turn on what a spiritual jazz record can be. This exceptional debut album, from artist Jake Mehew, set out to capture the raw energy present within performance.

Workshopped and recorded over one week, many of the tracks on this album were captured in the moment; one-take improvised recordings. The intention being to harness an idea at it's inception, rather than at its production.

The unique nature of this recording is apparent not only in it’s content but also in it’s production; a combination of electro-acoustic music, jazz and contemporary classical sounds. This album has a raw, genuine immediacy that perfectly captures the spirit of the recording

ATA Records was set up in 2014 and is lead by Neil Innes based out of ATA studios, a disused garage on the outskirts of town, ATA studios is an aladdin's cave of vintage 1960s recording equipment. Recording exclusively to 2” tape and adopting mid-century recording techniques has resulted in their distinctive sound.

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