The hypnotic repetitions and shimmering resonances produced by this four-piece ensemble, combined with the wild, explosive sounds of Christer Bothén’s bass clarinet, and the meditative tones of Doso Nkoni—all woven together to create a minimalist, repetitive sound with hints of Krautrock and post-rock that spiritually awakens the listener. This alb ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)um features four gem-like tracks recorded over several days in a rustic studio deep in the forests of Hamburgsund, Sweden. Includes a download code. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Active in the Swedish jazz and improvisation scene since the 1970s, he often played the bass clarinet, traveled to Mali in 1971 and eventually arrived in the Wassoulu region of southern Mali, where he encountered the donso n’goni, the sacred harp of the hunter caste in Wassoulu society. Traditionally, playing this instrument was restricted to membe ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)rs of the hunter brotherhood, but Bothén found a dedicated teacher named Brouema Dobia. After months of intensive one-on-one lessons, Bothén was reportedly permitted to perform both in the traditional style and in his own unique style. Upon returning to Sweden, Bothén shared what he had learned with Don Cherry and performed the Donso n’goni in various innovative settings, including the Afro-jazz fusion on Trance (reissued on LP by Black Truffle last year, in 2024).
Christer Bothén’s Donso n’goni features seven short pieces performed by his protégé and collaborator, the renowned bassist Kansan/Torbjorn Zetterberg, and—with the exception of Track 3, “Waso Manjé,” on which Marianne N’Lemvo Linden plays a second Donso n’goni—are all spiritual West African jazz pieces brimming with a profound sense of spirituality, intensely focused on his hypnotically repetitive pentatonic patterns, and stand as masterful Donso n’goni solos. The subtle, groovy richness is also captivating.
Produced by Johan Berthling (member of Fire! & Ghosted), the album was recorded over three sessions in Stockholm between 2019 and 2023.
Includes detailed liner notes written by the artist himself, accompanied by stunning color photographs taken during his stay in Mali. Comes with a download code. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

2024年5月、1984年のリリースから40周年を記念してBlack TruffleよりLP復刻された限定ヴァイナルLP。ドソ・ンコニはもちろん、グナワ弦楽器ギンブリも交えたアフロ・ジャズ、フュージョニック/ニューエイジに覚醒するトランシー呪術的全4曲を収録。（ストックできました。）レゲエ風味のB2「The Horizon Stroller」(sample3）もアンビエント・ジャズにユニーク心地いい。 (コンピューマ)