Notes taken from Bandcamp listing here https://robynrocket.bandcamp.com/album/robyn-rocket-and-people-you-may-of-heard-of-2 “Robyn is doing brilliant and important work - the world needs more music like this. Just one word: listen!" Giles Peterson “Even aside from her skills on her instruments and unique approach to music, Robyn devoted an immense quantity of emotional resources to the delivery of this record, and seemed to take its challenges on as a chance for personal growth. It was consistently clear that the personal input of the players was welcome in a fundamental way, and we all responded to Robyn’s efforts that went to the limits of her capacity and her love for bringing her project to you, the listener” Alabaster DePlume “Improvisation is an even, level, open field where we can share without fear or division. Love when we come together to make sound Love when we make sound together. Don't you just love it when it all comes together? “ Charles Hayward “It has been such a joy to work with Robyn, especially when entering the fascinating world of Robyn’s Rocket and Avant Garde jazz. We had our fun moments, like when the fire alarm went off during our recording session of Mystery Man, and we just rolled with it and kept it in. It’s like nothing matters. It’s such an honour to be part of the world of Robyn’s Rocket and to listen to the many stories, expressions and colours that shine throughout the album.” Sebastian Golgiri What happens when you bring together familiar faces at London experimental music venue Café OTO, Charles Hayward (drummer Abstract Concrete, This Heat) and John Edwards (double bass), and the Total Refreshment Centre (hub of new london jazz scene recording studio ) like Alabaster DePlume (singer and saxophonist) and Danalogue (synths from Soccer96, The Comet is Coming), and the learning disability autism art scene like singers/spoken word artists Sebastian Golgiri and Dean Rodney Jnr (Fish Police), on a magic carpet with space trumpeter Robyn Rocket? The answer materialises in the groundbreaking collaboration 'Robyn Rocket and People You May of Heard of'. Recorded across three days in three different studios connected to the three communities Robyn Rocket calls home, each session brought together musicians from these diverse backgrounds—many meeting for the first time. Together, they improvised and created a musical journey that transcends conventional boundaries. This cosmic voyage features more than 20 musicians and a dog ( Taz from lost socks), gliding through free jazz, danceable tunes, loopy vistas and spoken word doors into different ways of seeing the world. At its heart lies a profound message about community as a vital part of existence and difference as something to embrace and value. The project culminates in the final single and focus track 'We Are All Human', featuring a poignant speech by Rocket from her night 'Robyn's Rocket - a residency at cafe OTO featuring experimental music and live visuals by artists with and without Learning Disabilities/ autistic and non autistic artists ' in the speech rocket talks about supporting each other—words she actively lives by and encourages others to embrace. Like many autistic people, Rocket has experienced abuse, bullying, isolation and feeling unwelcome in the world. “This project is like my nights but you can carry it around with you”, she explains. “I started my own night to share my work. I also recognised, it was a privilege to have my own night, I wanted to help other artists share their work too, and create an environment where people with and without learning Disabilities/Autistic and non autistic people as audience and performers could come together and get to know each other”. Historical Context From the 1800s until the late 1980s, people with learning disabilities (some of whom would have also been autistic) were sent to long stay hospitals, often far from their families and forgotten about, and not believed in. In 1990, the law changed, hospitals closed, people were moved back to where they were born, they were separated from society, as they were sent to special day centres. Charities like Heart n Soul (who support Robyn) started going to these centres and taking people into community spaces and believing in people being able and having a right to take part in the world around them. Vinyl pressing funded by Kickstarter backers: Elizabeth Laugeson, The Horse Improvised Music Club, Leo Capella, Gemma Ball, R Dyer, Lucy P, M, Rosie Turton, Gemma Ball, Davide Gravino, Matthew Lee Knowles, Seb Stone, Bruno de Chénerilles, Jonty Wareing, Club Soda, Juliet Fraser, Phil Durrant, Rosey Brown, Teresa Hackel, Jeremy Dye, DB, E, JH, Jemma Freeman, Clémentine March, Meg Woof, Dave Waller, Dianne Nicholson, Richard Phoenix, Sam, Karl V, Melanie Xulu, Kay Hyatt, CS, Michael Ball, Amy Maskell, Rachel Parslew, AL, Gordon Wallace, Sally King, Alice Carey, Rozi, Sam Fawcett, Simon Lawson, Sam, Tim M, Katherine Brown, Angela Last, Valeria, Johanna Roehr, Scott Bradbury, Lizzy and Kelly, Toby Morrison, Harry Lachenmayer :), Charlie Behrens, Andrew Hatonaut, Jay Pocknell, Beth Ramsay, Gardyloo Spew, Rob Farhat, Kyle McCallum, Alex Ward, Charlotte Louise Kahn, Sophie Lowe, Stuart Pollard, Annabelle Galea, Dan Leavers, Ned, Mariko, Michael Tomlinson, PRAH Recordings, Simon Green, John Griffiths, Jim Taylor, Emily, Steve Stuart, Clive Bell, Rosie ridgway, Oggin, Paul Wren, Katie Gaudion, Justin Spooner, Marcelo Frota, Lizzy, Marc, Freya & Dash, M Ogle and K Blegvad, Qu Junktions, Giulia Cavallini, Matt Hall Special thanks to Joe Caithness (mastering) Mark Williams, Richard Phoneix and Heart N Soul, Rachel parslew, Adam Mallett and Lex Blondin. support in kind - ATLES music - Nicole McKenzie Stephen Bass - PRAH recordings Kerstan Mackness qu junction Heart N Soul Rachel `Parslew