corto.alto: Stripped Back, Signing
- Lördag, september 19
- 19:15-20:45
- Rough Trade Denmark Street 24 Denmark Street, London WC2H 8NJ, Storbritannien
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On 19 September 2026, corto.alto lands at Rough Trade Denmark Street in London for a stripped-back set followed by a signing. Behind the name is Glasgow composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Shortall, whose project sits right at the crossroads of contemporary jazz, electronic production, hip-hop swing and soul warmth. Expect music built on contrast: brass lines that breathe and push forward, grooves shaped like club tracks, and a feel for improvisation that keeps everything alive, even when the setup is minimal.
This show celebrates the release of Some Small Fortune (Ninja Tune), a record that leans into corto.alto’s hybrid language: organic playing meeting beat-led construction, with a knack for tension, release and pocket. In this more intimate format, the details come to the surface: the phrasing, the textures, the way the rhythm shifts without warning. After the performance, you’ll have the chance to meet the artist at the signing.
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Rough Trade Denmark Street
24 Denmark Street, London WC2H 8NJ, Storbritannien