Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, one of the preeminent musicians, orchestrators, arrangers and composers of our time, presents his magnum opus. 12 years in the making, ‘Les Jardins Mystiques Vol.1’ comprises three and a half hours of music spanning jazz, modern classical and ambient. Composed, arranged and produced by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson with contributions from 50+ friends and family including Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, DOMi & JD Beck, Jeff Parker, Carlos Niño, Austin Peralta, Bennie Maupin, Lara Somogyi, Jamael Dean, Jamire Williams, Burniss Travis II, Deantoni Parks, Brandon Coleman, Marcus Gilmore and more. For fans of Flying Lotus, Floating Points with LSO & Pharoah Sanders, Kamasi Washington, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ólafur Arnalds. Miguel joined an all-star lineup at the Hollywood Bowl recently, to conduct the Los Angeles Studio Orchestra in a performance of ‘Promises’, the acclaimed 2021 album recorded by Floating Points with the late tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. Miguel has released music on cult indie labels such as Ninja Tune, Kindred Spirits and International Anthem. He is best known to hip-hop fans for his stunning orchestral tribute to the music of James ‘Dilla’ Yancey – ‘Mochilla Presents Timeless: Suite for Ma Dukes’ in 2009. Miguel has worked with the likes of Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Wayne Shorter, Billy Higgins, Ray Brown, Dr. Dre, Flying Lotus, Austin Peralta, Anderson .Paak, Mary J Blige, Bonobo, Big Boi, Arthur Verocai, Lianne La Havas, Kaytranada, Hiatus Kaiyote, Moses Sumney, Seu Jorge, Common, Questlove / The Roots, The Cinematic Orchestra, Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad and many others.

4LP in 8mm spined gatefold sleeve with OBI strip. Half-speed cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Includes digital download. Artwork by David Crunelle. Photography by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. Layout by Adam Stover.