Music

The 2024 JBRI album

Space rock to make you smile!

The 2024 JBRI album is an exploration of space rock meets art rock meets jazz rock. Largely instrumental with some vocalisations and ambiences, the album showcases the immense talents and experience of internationally acclaimed musicians, bassist Jon Bastable and guitarist Robert Illesh - in composition, performance and production.

There are 10 new original tracks, including a mini-suite trilogy delving into the dark night of the soul. The mood of the album is best described as 'weird'. Although the songs are offered in the best possible humour, the subject material is not afraid to delve into the darker side of life and be left unresolved, much like some of the weird musicality throughout.

We hope you enjoy the JBRI music journey!

We are very pleased to have William D Drake guest on the album, thanks to lifelong friendship and collaboration. Also James Larcombe, along with performances by our Fragile and Aquaplanage compatriots Steve Carney and Mitch Harwood. JB & RI

Artist: JBRI (Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh)
Album title: JBRI
Year of release: 2024
Record label: Opal Flame
Catalogue number: OFR-003
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Produced by Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh
Mastered by James Larcombe
Cover design by Greg Forster
Jon Bastable - bass guitars, programming
Robert Illesh - guitars, keyboards, drum programming, voice

With very special guests:

William D Drake - Mellotron
James Larcombe - hurdy-gurdy
Steve Carney - lead vocals
Mitch Harwood - drums