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Shabaka & the Ancestors ‑ Wisdom of Elders [Brownswood Recordings]

shabakaThe English saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings releases today Wisdom of Elders, his first album under his new band Shabaka & the Acestors.

Shabaka is very busy. This year, he was nominated for the famous Mercury Prize with his trio Comet Is Coming.

In 2015 in Johannesburg, he joins up a group of South African musicians led by trumpeter Mandla Mlangeni and recorded, in only one day, a very poetic album.


“ For me, the leader of the project isn’t the person who writes all the music but the one who has a vision for how certain musical elements will be combined.” Shabaka Hutchings

The album is what Hutchings calls Afro-futurism, with the influence of Sun Ra strong in the mix, though the group also blends South Africa’s heritage with New Orleans inspirations.

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We highly recommend you this album released today on Brownswood Recordings, the prestigious imprint of Gilles Peterson.

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