Crispin The Pump Taylor - License To Fill

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: MRR262LP
Barcode: 5060170502310
Release Date: 20 Nov 2026
Genre: Funk/Hip-Hip/Soul

Legendary London drummer Crispin “The Pump” Taylor releases his long-awaited debut album Licence to Fill on Monks Road Records, celebrating 35 years at the heart of the Soul, Funk, Rare Groove and Acid Jazz scenes.

A founder member of Push and former member of pioneering Acid Jazz outfit Galliano, Taylor has also toured and recorded with Zero 7, The Blow Monkeys, Dexys Midnight Runners, Seal, Paul Weller, The Funk Brothers, Marlena Shaw, Candi Staton, Carleen Anderson, Urban Species and many more.

Licence to Fill brings together original Funk, Soul and Jazz material, featuring acclaimed musicians including Mick Talbot, Angelo Starr, Joe Cang and Matt Deighton.

A heavyweight debut from one of the UK's most respected groove-driven drummers.

TRACKLISTING:
A - Side 
Track 1 - Interstellar Drum Hang
Track 2 - License To Fill
Track 3 - Train To Oblivion
Track 4 - Something On My Mind
Track 5 - Vibezavit

B Side
Track 1 - Blurred Reality
Track 2 - Blips And Bleeps
Track 3 - Get Ahead
Track 4 - Put Down The Guitar
Track 5 - Harmonica Strut