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Uniting Of Opposites
Ancient Lights
Tru Thoughts
- Cat No.: TRULP355
- 2026-10-29
A project by Uniting Of Opposites that explores new sonic worlds by blending Indian classical music ragas with cosmic spiritual deep jazz, psychedelic krautrock, ambient drone dub—Uniting Of Opposites, a project that explores new sonic realms through the intersection of these genres, released their landmark and highly popular debut album *Ancient Lights* in 2018 via Tru Thoughts. Now, the long-awaited 2026 reissue is here! Includes LP and a download code.
Track List
A masterpiece—the 2018 debut album from Uniting Of Opposites, a highly anticipated band centered around sitarist Clem Alford (known for Magic Carpet) and UK-based Indian tabla player Manjit Singh Rasya, featuring a lineup of musicians connected to the South London jazz scene.
Featuring sitar, tabla, electronic bass & double bass, clarinet, and ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)drums—along with Rhodes piano, synthesizer, and tampura—along with dub-electronic elements—to create a unique sound. The album features eight tracks that evoke a distinctly Eastern European melodic sensibility.
Spanning genres from jazz-rock and krautrock to raga-jazz, dub, and cosmic jazz, this album offers a psychedelic, meditative, and progressive musical experience. It also represents a new pinnacle of modern ethnic jazz that resonates with the current wave of UK jazz. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)