The 22a label was founded in late 2013 and is now a beacon of musical creativity. The 22a family includes Henry Wu Jr., Henry Wu, Tenderlonious and Mo Kolours. Reginald Omas Mamode III and Jeen Bassa are all talented and have contributed to the label’s growth over the last 18 months. The label’s output to date has largely been based on the jazz-influenced beatdown sound that one associates with Mo Kolours, his contemporaries, and 22a’s first album release. Ruby Rushton, which Cawthorne plays saxophone and flute in a self-described experimental jazz quartet, is supported by guitarist Yussef Dayses, trumpeter Nick Walters, and keyboard player Aidan Shepherd. From www.junodownload.com
