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『Portland’s Roman Norfleet (Cosmic Tones Research Trio, MerKaBa Brotherhood) and Be Present Art Group extend their incredible outpouring of spiritual, liberatory music.

"The Remembering is sonic libation for those who came before us. Drawing from Black American history, revolutionary thought, and the endurin ...Read moreg spirit of resistance, the music weaves in echoes of the figures, movements, and ideas that have shaped generations. It honors the past while carrying its spirit into the present."
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This album was born from a rare session held in 2015 at Quatermass Sound Lab, led by Malcolm Catto. It was a rehearsal session in preparation for a performance at the Worldwide Awards hosted by Gilles Peterson, featuring improvisational, one-take reinterpretations of Sun Ra’s classic masterpieces. These recordings lay dormant in Malcolm Catto’s arc ...Read morehive for a decade, unheard by anyone, until they were finally released to the public.
This EP features the title track A1 (sample 1), a cover of “Nuclear War”—a song with a spiritual, profound groove and psychedelic, pitch-black atmosphere—sung by Barbora Patkova, vocalist of The Helliocentrics; a powerful cover of “Where Pathways Meet”—a meditative soul-jazz-funk masterpiece from the 1978 classic album *Lanquidity*—as track A2 (sample 2); a supple cover of Ronnie Boykin’s “Angels And Demons At Play,” originally recorded in 1960, as track B1; and a cover of “Astro Black” (B2; sample 3)—a 1972 dark funk/cosmic jazz masterpiece that mysteriously showcases Bilal’s astonishing, otherworldly vocals—is also a fantastic rendition.

A new album by Akusmi, led by French-born, London-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Pascal Bideau. It draws on African polyrhythms, minimal music, and spiritual jazz. Be sure to check it out.

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『- Additional Pressing required, due to popular demand! - New Date 04.09.2026 (for the repress)! Territories: WORLD MINUS US, ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)CA,UK LP - First pressing (500 copies worldwide) -

Black BioVinyl Vinyl Printed on heavyweight board outer sleeve Vinyl comes in black poly-lined protective bag Hype front sticker Vinyl pressed at Optimal media GmbH

2. GENRE/S: Jazz / Nu Jazz /Jazz Electronic 3. FOR MUSIC FANS OF: Sven Wunder, Shabaka Hutchings, SML, Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders, Nubiyan Twist 4. TRACKLIST A 1. A Waking Dream 2. Anima 3. Club Subterranea B 4. Drongo's Flute 5. Rain Dance 6. Dawning Dusk

5. SHORT INFO: Featuring Sarathy Korwar, Dudú Kouate, Marysia Osu and more French-born, London-based composer and musician Pascal Bideau aka Akusmi announces his second full-length Terra Incognita, an album of intrepid sonic exploration that delights in the sensation of being somewhere you've never been before. The listener is invited to experience seven faraway sonic imaginariums, as global and spiritual jazz are fused with modern electronics and life affirming minimalism into a hypnotic, polyrhythmic odyssey. The album's rich multilayered sound world features contributions from tabla virtuoso Sarathy Korwar, Senegalese musician Dudú Kouate adds an array of percussions, ngoni and flutes and Levitation Orchesta's Marysia Osu brings harp and flutes. Following Akusmi's widely

acclaimed debut album Fleeting Future (2022) which was supported by The Guardian, The Quietus, MOJO , Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs etc, this time, the sound palette for Terra Incognita is more vibrant, earthy and abundant, drawing inspiration from the radiating optimism and high-energy sources heard in Afrobeat, Highlife and Electronic Afropop music, sounding looser, free and primarily interested in raw sensations. Full Press Release here: Click here -Selected press "Minimalism meets rave pentatonics" 4 Stars_- The Guardian, Album of the Month "Meditation level music" - Benji B (BBC Radio 1) "A fiercely focused electro-acoustic masterclass, full of life-affirming zeal." 4 Stars _- MOJO "Akusmi crafts a forward-thinking sound from a vocabulary of past futures" - The Quietus』 (Original Japanese text by Saito)

An album featuring Don Cherry performing with tabla player Latif Ahmed Khan. The hard-to-find vinyl original has been reissued by *Heavenly Sweetness*. Featuring a meditative, beautiful, yet ethereal sound deeply influenced by gamelan and Indian music. The album is divided into two parts: the “MUSIC SIDE,” led by Don Cherry, and the “Sangam Side” ( ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)Sacred Site), led by Latif. Try tuning into the music and the world it creates. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

Johari Salleh was a composer, arranger, conductor, and trumpeter whose wide-ranging career spanned Malaysian state broadcasting, film scores, popular song, and national hits — a maestro often credited with shaping the orchestral sound of modern Malaysia. As with the simultaneously released Alfonso Soliano title, most of these recordings were made f ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)or radio broadcast or pressed locally in runs of only a few dozen copies and barely circulated; from those rare sources, nine tracks have been selected to showcase jazz, the music he was most passionate about throughout his life. Weaving a spiritual air together with Malaysian folk motifs, it's a gem of a collection featuring deep modal slow grooves, fiery jazz-funk, and vivid proof of his gifts as a trumpet soloist. Gatefold sleeve with liner notes, previously unpublished archival photos, and a 12-page booklet. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

As the head of the Eglo label, he has brought together a wide range of genres—from deep house to electronic sounds, and from post-rock to world/ Moroccan Gnawa, and more—Sam Shepherd, known as FLOATING POINTS, is one of the key figures driving the contemporary electronic music scene, bringing to fruition his curiosity as a composer, his dedication ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)as a passionate selector and DJ, and his deep passion for music. Joining him is Pharaoh Sanders, a legend of the spiritual jazz world who has actively explored numerous cross-genre sessions—including collaborations with Moroccan Gnawa and the world music avant-garde—and remains a master at the top of his game; and the London Symphony Orchestra, whose strings are also featured in this miraculous session. The grand “Promises” suite, consisting of nine parts. Delicate electronics, the rich resonance and nuance of the saxophone, and the beautiful interplay of subtle, understated orchestration create a harmonious blend. This music—a meditative, spiritual, modern ambient masterpiece evoking a dreamlike utopia—is performed slowly and thoughtfully, deeply resonating with a profound sense of spatial aesthetics. Furthermore, the artwork was created by Julie Mehretu, a contemporary artist from Ethiopia who was named one of “Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2020, resulting in a masterpiece of art that forms a trinity with the music. I highly recommend this album. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

In 1979, at the height of Sun Ra’s Arkestra’s creative powers, Arkestra members John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, Danny Thompson, Michael Ray, Tyrone Hill, Craig Harris, Luqman Ali, and Samarai Celestial—along with guitarists Skeeter McFarland and Taylor Richardson, bassist Victor Sproles, and a young Knoël Scott on saxophone and vocals—all taking turn ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)s to participate—this album was recorded at Variety Arts Studios in New York. It stands as a controversial masterpiece of exotic cosmic jazz-funk, a period when soul, funk, and electronic fusion were being incorporated into the Arkestra’s evolving repertoire—a priceless musical record of sessions where disco, punk, and the emerging hip-hop genre were used to reinterpret Sun Ra’s music. Features three tracks: A1 “On Jupiter,” A2 “UFO,” and B1 “Seductive Fantasy.” (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

A song sung gently and repeatedly like a lullaby, accompanied by an electric piano that seems to fade into the twilight of outer space, and percussion that rolls along. A quiet, meditative album that offers a sense of peace, as if a perfect harmony between the cosmos and the spiritual realm has been achieved.
You’ll find yourself entranced by t ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)he mellow, graceful melodies of the electric piano, piano, and organ in A1 “Springtime Again” (sample 1) , A2 “Door Of The Cosmos”—an Arkestra-style spiritual, timeless jazz-funk masterpiece also covered by BUILD AN ARK/AMMONCONTACT and A GRAPE DOPE—and B1 “Sleeping Beauty” (sample 3), the beautiful title track that lures you into the mellow, cosmic world of the electric piano, are all simply magnificent. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

As the head of the Eglo label, he has brought together a wide range of genres—from deep house to electronic sounds, and from post-rock to world/ Moroccan Gnawa, and more—Sam Shepherd, known as FLOATING POINTS, is a key figure driving the contemporary electronic music scene, bringing to fruition his curiosity as a composer, his dedication as a selec ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)tor and DJ, and his deep passion for music. Joining him is Pharaoh Sanders, a legend of the spiritual jazz world who remains an active master to this day, having energetically explored numerous cross-genre sessions—including collaborations with Moroccan Gnawa and the world music avant-garde—and the London Symphony Orchestra, featuring strings, come together for a miraculous session. The grand "Promises" suite, consisting of nine parts. Delicate electronics, the rich resonance and flavor of the saxophone, and the beautiful performance of subtle, understated orchestration create a harmonious blend. This music—a meditative, spiritual, modern ambient utopia that seems to float away—is played slowly and deeply, alongside a profound sense of spatial aesthetics. Furthermore, the artwork was created by Julie Mehretu, a contemporary artist from Ethiopia who was selected as one of “Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2020, resulting in a gem of an art piece that forms a trinity with the music. I highly recommend this album. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

PHILIP COHRAN, a member of SUN RA ARKESTRA and a master of oriental and spiritual exotic jazz on his self-made electronic kalimba, has reissued his 1993 live masterpiece "African Skies" on LP after more than 15 years.
African Skies" is reissued after more than 15 years on LP.
The beauty and delicacy of the harp and electronic kalimba, which ...Read more seem to float in a fantastical outer space, is meditative, exotic, and mysterious. Be enveloped in the wonderful sound space. You will also be enchanted by the original African polyrhythms and minimal percussion. 7 tracks in total.
The reissue of this work has been highly anticipated, as it has sold for over $500 on the used market and thousands of people have registered "Want" on Discogs. This reissue is the definitive edition of this profoundly recorded work.
Kelan Phil Cohran was a member of the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, a group that pioneered Afro-futurism, and participated in many classic recordings. In the 1960s, he led his own band, The Artistic Heritage Ensemble, which released original works, including a tribute to Malcolm X, which is still a highly regarded collector's item.
He is also known as an educator and mentor, influencing the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire and Chaka Khan, and was a spiritual pillar of The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, a Chicago brass band with eight sons.

Heavyweight, limited-edition clear vinyl LP featuring all 7 tracks, a 4-page booklet, an inner sleeve, and a thick cardboard gatefold jacket with an obi strip. Seven tracks of organic crossover, human-powered groove free jazz by a post-punk bebop jazz ensemble—featuring drums, bass, percussion, trumpet, saxophone, synthesizer, electronics, and spok ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)en word performed in ensemble sessions by the five members. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

A compilation from the label Black Fire, founded by DJ and record producer Jimmy Gray, which has released wonderful recordings of spiritual jazz and Shas Soul—genres that mark a return to African roots in the 1970s U.S. It features a series of releases by Oneness Of Juju, as well as Soulman, Wayne Davis, GO-GO pioneers Experience Unlimited, Philade ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)lphia’s Baird Lancaster and Hammett Blueitt, and Ghanaian artist Okyerema Asante. The compilation includes tracks recorded as far back as 1976 but not released until 1993. It opens with the classic “Children Of Tomorrow’s Dreams” by the Ohio theater troupe Theater West, followed by Oneness Of Juju’s [Space Jungle Luv] “Soul Love Now,” a live version of the historic classic “African Rhythm,” and on to material left behind by Philadelphia giant Baird Lancaster—whose reputation continues to grow—on Black Fire. The 12-inch booklet features rare photographs and an interview with James “Plunky” Branch. Released by Strut Records in 2020. A must-have. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

A new-era form of modern, spiritual, meditative, soft psychedelic modern jazz that seems to carry on the legacy of Alice Coltrane into the present day. Nara Cinefro has built a unique artistic world by playing modular synthesizers and the pedal harp, fusing meditative sounds, ambient and post-rock elements, minimalist spiritual and meditative jazz ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)sensibilities, traditional music, folk music, and field recordings. Featuring contributions from friends such as James Morrison, Shirley Tete, Nubia Garcia, Eddie Hick, Dwayne Kilvington, Jake Long, Lyle Burton, and Rudy Kreswick.
With a jazz sensibility, meditative sounds created by the harp and modular synthesizers, and folk music and field recordings—this landmark debut album, released in 2021 by Warp from the widely acclaimed composer Nara Cinefro, is a masterpiece that will be cherished for generations to come. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

The debut album by Arwi Of Lovers, a large-scale collective formed around Arwi Lind, who is also the founder of 〈Helmi Levyt〉. Featuring six tracks that paint a mysterious soundscape: choral vocals reminiscent of soccer chants resonating like qawwali; spiritual sessions evoking the spirit of Don Cherry; the golden age of Ethiopian jazz; a Slavic at ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)mosphere; and a tribute to the spiritual free jazz of the ’60s and ’70s. A captivating 2LP set for connoisseurs who love to delve deep into jazz and world music. This is the first release in Japan, and stock is extremely limited, so please act quickly. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

A highly musical hip-hop instrumental with a soft psychedelic, spiritual jazz introspection universe that slowly and imaginatively expands its soundscape, with Alice Coltrane-like Amanda Whiting on harp, vocals, and live instrumentation that also sounds meditative. A highly musical hip-hop instrumental, beat-making, downtempo soul masterpiece. Total 7 tracks. A study of eternity. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

The latest form of modern spiritual and meditative soft psychedelic modern jazz for a new era, as if it were a modern successor to Alice Coltrane. Playing modular synths and pedal harp, Nala Sinefro has built a unique worldview that blends meditative sounds, ambient and post-rock, minimal spiritual and meditative jazz sensibilities, traditional mus ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)ic, folk music and field recordings. She is joined by friends James Morrison, Shirley Tete, Nubiah Garcia, Eddie Hick, Dwayne Kilvington, Jake Long, Lyle Burton, and Rudy Creswick. After an energetic live career in London, Nala Sinefro has made a name for herself on the UK jazz scene, being named one of The Guardian's "Artists to Watch in 2020" and receiving enthusiastic support from Giles Peterson. as a resident DJ at NTS, she is also a sought-after Space1-8, again short, next delivery TBD. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

This classic album from 1973, recorded during the Swedish era, has been reissued on vinyl by its original label, CAPRICE. In addition to Swedish musicians like Bengt Berger, Nana Vasconcelos also appears on the album. The album opens with a hymn from a traditional ritual of northern Brazil, and, heavily influenced by raga and African music, unfolds ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito) into a cover of Terry Riley, a "Relativity Suite," and a spectacular rendition of "The Creator Has a Master Plan," arguably the album’s highlight. The double-disc set also reproduces the iconic artwork by MOKI, depicting a world of enlightened nirvana, along with liner notes and a new label design. A superb release. Be sure to add this to your collection. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

Guided by the philosophy that "the voice itself is an instrument," the album fuses spoken word, jazz abstraction, hip-hop's rhythmic sensibility, West African-rooted polyrhythms, ambient, experimental music, dub, beatdown and ritualistic sound design. With improvisation at its core, language itself is treated as vibrating rhythm as the record explo ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)res expression pushing into new territory.
In an age of confusion and division, "Leap Life" redefines music as a vehicle for emotion, memory and transformation — ritual music, sacred music, something akin to prayer, built through dialogue with the unseen. It is Afro-futurist spiritual science for a new era, from SUN RA to LAST PORTS, from P-FUNK to G-FUNK: a quietly soul-infused work has been born. 16 tracks in all.
A stellar cast comes together here: 3D, aka Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), Kamasi Washington,
Carlos Nino, Gonjasufi, Moor Mother, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more all take part in its making! (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Bells, bowls, ceramics, chimes, cymbals. All manner of percussion and gongs. Metal and wooden keyboards, synthesizers, voices, and even the rustling of bamboo, eucalyptus, and bundles of palm leaves — every kind of sounding object, all bound together by the masterful sound design of Carlos Niño. Recorded at a planetarium in New York, a live venue i ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)n North Carolina, a studio in Portugal, and at their respective homes. An expanded ensemble, including pieces shaped by layering multiple sessions and collaborations. Niño has always drawn legends into his orbit: alongside familiar faces like Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau, André 3000, and Sam Gendel, this time we get legends Idris Ackamoor and Laraaji, plus Marshall Allen — the 100-year-old avant-garde sax legend and central figure of the Sun Ra Arkestra — appearing here on record for the first time (?). Reaching deep both inside and outside, this is the current state of a wholly singular world of celebratory, breathing, serene spiritual〜improvisational〜ambient jazz / cosmic modern new age. Vast gentleness, nourishing sound — exactly what's needed right now. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

Self-taught in piano, Tete Mbambisa formed the vocal group The Four Yanks in his teens. He later devoted himself to piano with the encouragement of Abdullah Ibrahim, and while many musicians defected, Tete Mbambisa deepened his own jazz expression from within South Africa. The Sun" is a completely acoustic work released on his own independent label ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi), "As-Shams/The Sun" at a time when electronic instruments were becoming more and more popular. The deep African breathing is repeated and circulated, while approaching free improvisation reminiscent of John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders. The 2026 reissue features flat transfers faithfully reproduced from the master tapes. Beyond being an important work, this is a piece that invites you to the charms of spiritual jazz〜deep modal. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)