Aguirre Records / Europe / 2025
The acclaimed Chicago ensemble returns with a single, continuous 35-minute piece that distills 15+ years of exploratory minimalism, modal jazz, Gnawa-inspired rhythm, and Chicago dance-music energy into their most focused and sonically adventurous LP yet. Core members Joshua Abrams (guimbri), Lisa Alvarado (harmonium), Mikel Patrick Avery (drums), and Jason Stein (bass clarinet) recorded the piece live after a year of performances, then reshaped it in the studio with immersive dub-like processing and subtle post-production twists. The result is a warm, hypnotic, ever-shifting trance of interlocking patterns—both serene and propulsive, deeply meditative yet unmistakably physical. A standout in the NIS catalog and a compelling entry point for new listeners.