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The Cinematic Orchestra

Musical Group
Forlisteners into nu jazz, downtempo, trip hop, soundtrack-inspired music, and live improvisation.
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The Profile

The Cinematic Orchestra is a British nu-jazz/electronic group founded by Jason Swinscoe. Known for fusing jazz instrumentation with sampling and turntablism, they released Motion (1999), Every Day (2002), Ma Fleur (2007) and To Believe (2019), and scored The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos.

British music group formed by Jason Swinscoe; signed to Ninja Tune. Key albums include Motion (1999), Every Day (2002), Ma Fleur (2007) and To Believe (2019). Notable collaborators include Fontella Bass, Roots Manuva, Patrick Watson and Lou Rhodes. Composed the score for The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2009).

Reviews praise the group’s blend of jazz tradition with electronics and live instrumentation. Motion, Every Day, and Ma Fleur get the spotlight, with kudos for arrangements and key guests like Fontella Bass and Roots Manuva. Live write-ups emphasize improvisation and genre-crossing cohesion. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with one more reserved take on Ma Fleur’s restraint.

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