Angel Bat Dawid & Naima Nefertari
Journey to Nabta Playa 

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 deserts of ancient Nubia. Their historical research of the site acts as a point of departure for this album’s story and embodies more than just a musical testament; it is a spiritual and sonic 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. texts by Neneh Cherry, Imani Mason Jordan, Tej Adeleye and Dr Adam Zanolini. 

Surya Botofasina
Ashram Sun

‘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.

Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
50th Anniversary – Open Me, A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit

Celebrating 50 years of Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s legacy and unwavering contribution to Great Black Music. ‘Open Me, A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit’ is a new Ethnic Heritage Ensemble sound, constantly shifting gears and tempos in a jazz-blues continuum, in perpetual spontaneity, combining their meaningful music history with an innovative approach to arrangements, performance and improvisation. This is Ancient / Future Music for the Now and Beyond.

Surya Botofasina
Everyone’s Children

A unique, deep listening masterpiece of spiritual jazz with meditative soundscapes but this extraordinary keyboardist and composer, who was taught in the tradition of Alice Coltrane, by Swamini Turiyasangitananda herself, on her Ashram in California where he grew up. Produced by and co-performed with music wizard Carlos Niño, this is a stunning offering with music like no other, reaching beyond the soul – true music for the spirit.