‘Journey to Nabta Playa is a remarkable collaboration between composer and multi-instrumentalist Angel Bat Dawid and multi-disciplinary artist/musician Naima Nefertari (aka Karlsson). The album is a journey in sound and sisterhood rooted in the artists’ historical exploration of an ancient stone circle in Nabta Playa, a deeply sacred astronomical site in the remote Nubian deserts of southern Egypt. Their historical research of the site acts as a cultural documentation of this phenomenon and embodies more than just a musical testament; it is a spiritual and esoteric journey into a lesser-told piece of history.

This 180g 2xLP gatefold album with art by Nep Sidhu and a painting by Kahil El’Zabar, also comes with a beautiful zine incl. essays by Neneh Cherry, Imani Mason Jordan, Tej Adeleye and Dr Adam Zanolini
 

‘Ashram Sun’, Surya Botofasina’s much-anticipated album follows his hugely acclaimed debut ‘Everyone’s Children’ and his first offering since his contribution to ‘New Blue Sun’ and global touring alongside André 3000. It is an ode to Surya’s upbringing and musical teachings in the tradition of Swamini Turiyasangitananda – aka Alice Coltrane, by the spiritual jazz colossus Herself, at Her Sai Anantam Ashram in California. ‘Ashram Sun’ is a deep listening, spiritual masterpiece with close collaborators Carlos Niño and Nate Mercereau, incl. contributions from the high priestesses of music Angel Bat Dawid, Mia Doi Todd, MidnightRoba and Radha Botofasina. 

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