SOME SMALL FORTUNE is out

corto.alto’s new album is officially out after a campaign of 5 singles since the beginning of the year.

It has been welcome with a number of glaring reviews in the UK, France ,US and Japan, including 5-star reviews in The Observer, The Skinny and Le Monde (FR), as well as being album of the week on KEXP, Les Echos, FIP and Rolling Stone Japan.

All 5 singles also made it to BBC 6 Music’s B-playlist, NOBLEHILL and APRIL reaching A-Playlist for 4 consecutive weeks.

“Eschewing improvised solos and lilting swing, corto.alto instead uses jazz instrumentation and jazz musicians to create frenetic fusions of hip-hop beats, electronic melodies and digitally layered arrangements.” The Observer (Albums of the Week)

"[a] testament to Liam Shortall's dedication and unrivalled ability to follow his creative pursuits to the full" - The Skinny (5 ✭✭✭✭✭)

"[a] deft ballad, Jacob Alon swooping through a pattering rainshower of strings, piano and breakbeats" - The Guardian (On "NOBLEHILL”)

"A true treasure” - KEXP (Albums of the Week) 

"[a] self-assured and cohesive, merging sugary strings, sombre rap tracks and mournful operatic tones" - The List