British jazz innovator Daylight Robbery returns with a bold new release, Third Island Suite (aka Third Eye Land), a concept album that challenges genre boundaries while diving deep into themes of illusion, identity, and perception. Set for release on May 9, 2025, via Melting Pot Music, this LP marks a powerful transatlantic collaboration with acclaimed New York pianist and producer Nick Marks.
Best known for his Cinematic Chromatics trilogy and film score work, Marks brings a lush, story-driven sensibility to the project. Together with Daylight Robbery, the duo crafts a sound that fuses Spiritual Jazz, Jazz Fusion, and Hip-Hop into an immersive narrative experience.
Inspired by John Fowles’ metafiction classic The Magus, Third Island Suite acts as a musical mirror to the novel’s psychological twists, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. Across its runtime, the album plays with layered soundscapes, sudden mood shifts, and sonic sleights-of-hand that keep listeners questioning what they’re hearing — and why.
The standout track “Secret Passage” sets a cinematic tone with hypnotic Rhodes chords, noir-tinged atmospheres, and gritty breakbeats. It's jazz in slow motion — something that might soundtrack a shadowy Guy Ritchie scene or an experimental indie noir. Understated but captivating, it captures the album’s spirit of mystery and slow-burn drama.
A true cross-border creation, Third Island Suite came together with Daylight Robbery based in London and Marks working from Manhattan. Despite the physical distance, the project thrived on mutual trust and shared aesthetic instincts. In a recent feature with The Sharp Notes, both artists emphasized the organic evolution of the music, driven by late-night exchanges, deep listening sessions, and a shared fascination with storytelling through sound.
Early single “Invitation Unknown” has already gained traction on BBC 6 Music’s New Music Fix, Jazz FM, and Soho Radio, signaling strong buzz among tastemakers in the jazz and underground music scenes.
Adding a visual dimension to the album’s themes, the cover artwork by Cologne-based artist Jens Roth reinforces its duality-driven ethos — merging sound and vision into one unified, dreamlike world.
With Third Island Suite, Daylight Robbery cements his reputation as a boundary-pusher in contemporary jazz. It’s not just an album — it’s an invitation to lose yourself in the unknown.
Release Date: May 9, 2025
Label: Melting Pot Music
Format: LP / Digital
Tags: Jazz / Contemporary Jazz
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