Moses Boyd curates Jamaican Jazz Series vinyl and rum partnership with Appleton Estate

Mercury Prize-nominated, MOBO Award-winning drummer Moses Boyd is set to curate a new ‘jazz and rum’ partnership with Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, which will see Boyd select vinyl releases from several up-and-coming UK jazz artists for a new LP subscription service. This monthly series, produced in partnership with Flying Vinyl, will see subscribers receive an exclusive signed vinyl record from each artist, a 20cl bottle of Appleton Estate premium rum, a Jamaican-inspired pre-batched cocktail by The Drinks Drop and a copper cup to enjoy it in. In addition, a cocktail voucher for The Alchemist will be included each month to enjoy an Appleton Estate premium rum cocktail at the bar.

Artists so far chosen by Boyd include acclaimed tuba player Theon Cross and newcomer saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist ‘cktrl’ (aka Bradley Miller) and neo-soul vocalist Demae with the series following an initial partnership with DJ Gilles Peterson in 2019. Commenting on the partnership Boyd said: “Jamaica has also provided a lineage of great thinkers and visionaries from dub to poetry, jazz, reggae and beyond. My hope with this project is to showcase some lesser-known gems that have been an inspiration. And to also show how Jamaica's influence has had a long-lasting effect on the musical landscape here in the UK.” Each box is priced at £30 per month, delivered between September – December 2021.

For more information visit www.jamaicanjazzseries.com