Ledley is a highly original album of immersive, improvised electroacoustic music by acclaimed musicians: Raph Clarkson (trombone, FX), Chris Williams (saxophone, FX) and Riaan Vosloo (electronics, post-production). Eponymously titled, Ledley is the duo's debut release – a brilliant and adventurous tribute to legendary Spurs footballer, Ledley King – due for release via celebrated British creative music label, Impossible Ark Records. At times one thinks more of North Europe than of North London – the desolate ambiences of Biosphere, the lonely peals of Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen or his compatriot the saxophonist Jan Garbarek, his rich phrases rearing from deep space. However, the magnificent twin suites that comprise Ledley are most definitely, psycho-geographically linked to Tottenham, as titles such as "Seven Sisters Road" and "Lordship Lane", both close to Spurs' ground at White Hart Lane, attest. Ledley sets out to not only to show that improv practice and a love of football are by no means incompatible – the album is dedicated to Peter Freeman, doyen of the London free improv scene and fellow Spurs fan – but that through instrumental improv, deeper themes and emotions underlying the football supporting experience can be explored. Comprising of virtuosos: Raph Clarkson on trombone and saxophonist Chris Williiams, both of whom utilise effects pedals as an intrinsic part of their performance, and with Riaan Vosloo providing further electronics and post-production, LEDLEY take their name from the legendary Spurs centre-half Ledley King, whose career was blighted by knee injuries but whose distinguished career and resilience in the face of adversity made him a universally revered figure, a worthy subject for meditation.

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