Finn Rees - Expansion

BUY - ‘Expansion’ is the second single from Melbourne-based, Finn Rees’ debut album, Dawn Is A Melody. A Brazilian-inspired, spirit-embracing jazz immersion, that nods to greats like Luiz Eça, Dom Salvador and Cesar Camargo Mariano yet showcases the vibrancy of Finn’s contemporary palette. “This live shoot was a real energetic one to film involving some of the Melbourne/Naarm’s best local musicians and dear friends of mine. Lucky Pereira’s undeniable rhythm and Blakely McLean Davies’ bass line kicks off the piece with a Brazilian inspired feel and the rest of the ensemble cascading over the top. The horn section (Niran Dasika, Cheryl Durongpisitkul and Will Larsen) glides as one with the cosmic layers of percussion (Robyn Poppins), harp (Siwei Wong) and vocals and shakers (Allysha Joy) filling the canvas with colour. I really felt like I was riding on top of a wave of music with the grand piano and synths both physically positioned on st