Collaboration

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McGregor, acclaimed for his ground-breaking collaborations, has worked closely with many of the leading and most adventurous composers from contemporary classical and electronic music to create music that allies with his artistic vision. The album is a reflection of this and includes music by composers including Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, Jon Hopkins, Ben Frost and Joby Talbot as well as the world premiere recording of a piece by Sir John Tavener. Several of the pieces on this album have been re-recorded and rearranged, always in close collaboration with McGregor and the original composer.

Wayne McGregor said, Its been an honour to work with a fantastic roster of composers over the last 25 years, not least those featured on my debut record on Mercury KX. Working in collaborative dialogue with other artists has always fuelled my creative process and I feel privileged to have shared these endeavours with such a range of talented and inquisitive people. Im thrilled to be releasing my first compilation album which represents a few of these moments.

Dr. Alexander Buhr, Managing Director of Mercury KX, said, Wayne McGregor has inspired some of todays most exciting new music and we are thrilled to be working with him on this very special album. He is a unique cultural curator who has been pushing the boundaries between genres throughout his entire career in his search for artistic expression. He is a remarkable collaborator whose values feel truly aligned with ours as a label.