# Submotion Orchestra > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Submotion_Orchestra > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Submotion_Orchestra.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submotion_Orchestra > Source revision: 1347390066 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) English electronica band This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Submotion Orchestra Origin Leeds, Yorkshire, England Genres Electronica Years active 2009-present Labels SMO Recordings, Counter Records, Exceptional Records, Circus Records Members Ruby Wood Simon 'Bobby' Beddoe Taz Modi Chris 'Fatty' Hargreaves Danny Templeman Past members Tommy Evans Dom 'Ruckspin' Howard Website https://www.submotion.co.uk/ **Submotion Orchestra** are a seven piece band formed in 2009 in [Leeds](/source/Leeds), Yorkshire, England. They are influenced by [dubstep](/source/Dubstep), [soul](/source/Soul_music), [ambient electronica](/source/Ambient_electronica), [jazz](/source/Jazz) and [dub](/source/Dub_music). Their debut LP *Finest Hour* was released in 2011 on Exceptional Records. They have toured and performed all over the UK, Europe and worldwide, including festival shows at [The Big Chill](/source/The_Big_Chill_(music_festival)), [Latitude](/source/Latitude_Festival), [Glastonbury](/source/Glastonbury_Festival), [Outlook](/source/Outlook_festival), [Bestival](/source/Bestival), and in Thailand at [Wonderfruit](/source/Wonderfruit).[1] They have released five full-length albums and five EPs. ## Career The original members of the band - Ruby Wood (vocals), Simon Beddoe (trumpet), Taz Modi (keyboards), Chris 'Fatty' Hargreaves (bass), Tommy Evans (drums), Danny Templeman (percussion) and Dom 'Ruckspin' Howard (effects, production) - came together after an Arts Council-funded event to mix electronic and classical music at York Minster in 2009.[2] Their first EP was released in 2010 on Ranking Records, and led to a live session for [BBC Radio One](/source/BBC_Radio_1) with [Gilles Peterson](/source/Gilles_Peterson).[3] Their first album*, Finest Hour,* was released in 2011 on Exceptional Records to positive reviews, with [BBC Music](/source/BBC_Music) saying 'this intriguing debut suggests the group as one to keep an eye on'.[4] Second album *Fragments* followed in 2012 to more critical acclaim, with [Sputnikmusic](/source/Sputnikmusic) saying 'the change in overall tone and some slight tweaks to their formula easily make this one of the year’s must listen releases'.[5] After releasing the *1968* EP on [Circus Records](/source/Circus_Records) in 2013, the band signed to [Ninja Tune](/source/Ninja_Tune) through their [Counter Records](/source/Counter_Records) imprint, and released *Alium* in 2014, the *III* EP in 2015 and *Colour Theory* in 2016.[6] After forming their own label, SMO Recordings, in 2018, the band released *Kites*, with The Skinny saying it 'marks a fine return to Submotion Orchestra's cinematic jazz roots'.[7] Two *Unplugged* collections followed, with the band revisiting older tracks in an acoustic format, before touring with the Prism String Ensemble in 2023 to perform this material.[8] In 2024, the band released the 'Five Points' EP and toured the UK to support it, including a headline appearance at the [London Jazz Festival](/source/London_Jazz_Festival).[9] Their track 'All Yours' was sampled by [Bryson Tiller](/source/Bryson_Tiller) on his track '[Right My Wrongs](/source/Trapsoul)' in 2015, which went on to receive a 6× platinum RIAA certification. ## Discography ### Albums - *Finest Hour* (2011, Exceptional Records) - *Fragments* (2012, Exceptional Records) - *Alium* (2014, [Counter Records](/source/Ninja_Tune)) - *Colour Theory* (2016, [Counter Records](/source/Ninja_Tune)) - *Kites* (2018, SMO Recordings) - *Passed Me By* (2026, SMO Recordings) ### EPs - *Submotion* (2010, Ranking Records) - *1968* (2013, [Circus Records](/source/Circus_Records)) - *III* (2015, [Counter Records](/source/Counter_Records)) - *Unplugged Vol.i* (2020, SMO Recordings) - *Unplugged Vol.ii* (2023, SMO Recordings) - *Five Points* (2024, SMO Recordings) ### Singles - *Blend* (2020, SMO Recordings) - *Mend Me* (2022, SMO Recordings) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Wonderfruit Signals Major Growth in Thailand's Fest Scene"](https://www.fest300.com/magazine/wonderfruit-recap-photos-2015). *Fest 300*. Retrieved 6 January 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Interview with Submotion Orchestra"](https://www.outlineonline.co.uk/content/interview-with-submotion-orchestra/interviews/109738/2482). *Outline Magazine*. Retrieved 28 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["BBC Radio 1 - Gilles Peterson, The Roots and John Legend"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00w5nk4). *BBC*. Retrieved 28 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Katz, David. ["BBC - Music - Review of Submotion Orchestra - Finest Hour"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/hnwx/). *www.bbc.co.uk*. Retrieved 28 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Submotion Orchestra - Fragments (album review 2) | Sputnikmusic"](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/52437/Submotion-Orchestra-Fragments/). *www.sputnikmusic.com*. Retrieved 28 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Submotion Orchestra"](https://ninjatune.net/artist/submotion-orchestra). *Ninja Tune*. Retrieved 28 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Submotion Orchestra album review: Kites - The Skinny"](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/submotion-orchestra-kites). *www.theskinny.co.uk*. Retrieved 28 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Klubikon (26 September 2024). ["PREMIERE: Submotion Orchestra - Side Two"](https://klubikon.com/2024/09/26/premiere-submotion-orchestra-side-two/). *Klubikon*. Retrieved 28 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Submotion Orchestra - Five Points"](https://kartelmusic.store/products/submotion-orchestra-five-points?srsltid=AfmBOopJ5m1Y4Tp8GWs2ym9ouru2-4hc_wGgz1ECuzrLk1gzicHevQC5). *Kartel Music Group*. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024. ## External links - [Submotion Orchestra - Home](http://submotion.co.uk/about/) - [Submotion Orchestra - MusicBrainz](http://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a59b740-deb2-4bd4-8abb-5a46b9c3aa6f) [*[unreliable source?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources)*] - [BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2 In Concert, Beverley Knight, Submotion Orchestra - Interview with Jo Whiley and Trevor Nelson](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00j6qhl) - [BBC - Music - Review of Submotion Orchestra - Finest Hour](https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/hnwx/) Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF National France BnF data Artists MusicBrainz Other IdRef --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Submotion Orchestra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submotion_Orchestra) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submotion_Orchestra?action=history)). 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