SPIRITMUSE PRESENTS

We’re celebrating the music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik today in honour of his birthday, 30 JAN 1927, with an 1.5 hrs special broadcast. It includes tunes from his whole discography, recorded from the late 50’s into mid 60’s, together with some of his most important collaborations with other notable musicians of his era. This legendary musician and composer is one of its’ kind, a true pioneer and one of the first musicians ever that integrated world, non-western musical elements into jazz.

Those of you that have been listening to our MADONJAZZ shows for the last 7 years know very well that his music has been consistently played in our shows from day one. Actually, Thea played ‘Ismaaa’ on our first ever show in JAN 2013! Abdul-Malik’s style of fusing African and Eastern instruments into jazz in a deep, spiritual way has been at the forefront of our shows, perfectly encapsulating the music that we’ve been representing throughout the years. We’re proud to pay tribute to this great innovator, musician and composer - way ahead of his time, and present to you his deep creativity, spiritual message and incredible music on his 93rd birthday combined with our 7th birthday!

This is a special show dedicated to the Life and Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik.

As always, All Vinyl - Enjoy!

Spiritmuse Records presents #169: An 1h set by Mark Gallagher compiling alternative takes on our favourite tracks of 2019. The set is packed with killer gems by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Abdullah Sami, Matthew Halsall, Sarathy Korwar, John Coltrane, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Spaza, Black Monument Ensemble and Joshua Abrams. As always, all vinyl. Enjoy 🎶

Here’s to the great music coming up in 2020! 🔥

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Spiritmuse Records presents MADONJAZZ #168: Nine for 2019

In no particular order, here’s our favourite nine for 2019 on vinyl:

* Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Be Known Ancient/Future/Music (Spiritmuse)

* Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge boxset (Erased Tapes)

* Sarathy Corwar, More arriving (Gearbox)

* Joshua Abrams, Simultonality (Eremite)

* Abdullah Sami, Peace of Time (Spiritmuse)

* Matthew Halsall, Oneness (Godwana)

* Damon Locks / Black Monument Ensemble, Where Future Unfolds (Int’l Anthem)

* Spaza (Mushroom Hr Half Hr)

* John Coltrane, Blue World (Impulse)

Have a happy new year y’all! ✨ 🎶

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Spiritmuse Records presents MADONJAZZ #167: Deep Spiritual sounds. This is our last show of 2019 and is an 1hr journey into deep listening. It includes bird songs, ritual field recordings, avant-garde jazz, psych-folk sounds and religious music from all four corners of the globe. As always, all vinyl. Enjoy 🎶

Happy Christmas and our best wishes for 2020 y’all!

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Our latest release is the new spiritual jazz album by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, 'Be Known Ancient/Future/Music'. Led by legendary Chicago percussionist Kahil El’Zabar, an artist in a league of his own, who's acknowledged throughout the world as the leader in the vanguard of spiritual and afro-futuristic jazz.

Alongside El’Zabar on multi-percussion & vocals is Corey Wilkes on trumpet, Alex Harding on baritone sax and Ian Maksin on cello. This is beautiful Afro-centric spiritual jazz on the forefront of the current popular jazz scene. The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s music… “seeks to spark a time in which heightened sensibility and higher consciousness will universally be known”.

The album is a deluxe gatefold 2xLP 180g edition, a beautiful artefact to match the incredible music that it carries.

Get you copy now 🎶🔥🔥

https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music

Artwork by Nep Sidhu

We're proud to announce the release of the new album from Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. This is a music group with a long, established history in the American underground spiritual jazz scene. Kahil El’Zabar - Chicago’s best kept jazz secret, is an artist on a league of his own, with a significant contribution in the continuation of the spiritual and afro-futuristic jazz for the last four decades.

Kahil El’Zabar’s performance on multi-percussion and vocals has been described as “Jazz as spiritual experience”. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s incredible line-up also includes the super-talented Corey Wilkes on trumpet, the deep, extraordinary Alex Harding on baritone sax and the fierce Ian Maksin on cello.

This is Be Known: Ancient / Future / Music for your mind, body and soul.

Get your copy now!

https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music

Artwork & Art Direction by Nep Sidhu.

We're proud to announce the release of the new album from Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. This is a music group with a long, established history in the American underground spiritual jazz scene. Kahil El’Zabar - Chicago’s best kept jazz secret, is an artist on a league of his own, with a significant contribution in the continuation of the spiritual and afro-futuristic jazz for the last four decades.

Kahil El’Zabar’s performance on multi-percussion and vocals has been described as “Jazz as spiritual experience”. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s incredible line-up also includes the super-talented Corey Wilkes on trumpet, the deep, extraordinary Alex Harding on baritone sax and the fierce Ian Maksin on cello.

This is Be Known: Ancient / Future / Music for your mind, body and soul.

Get your copy now!

https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music

Artwork & Art Direction by Nep Sidhu.

We're proud to announce the release of the new album from Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. This is a music group with a long, established history in the American underground spiritual jazz scene. Kahil El’Zabar - Chicago’s best kept jazz secret, is an artist on a league of his own, with a significant contribution in the continuation of the spiritual and afro-futuristic jazz for the last four decades.

Kahil El’Zabar’s performance on multi-percussion and vocals has been described as “Jazz as spiritual experience”. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s incredible line-up also includes the super-talented Corey Wilkes on trumpet, the deep, extraordinary Alex Harding on baritone sax and the fierce Ian Maksin on cello.

This is Be Known: Ancient / Future / Music for your mind, body and soul.

Get your copy now!

https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music

Artwork & Art Direction by Nep Sidhu.

We're proud to announce the release of the new album from Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. This is a music group with a long, established history in the American underground spiritual jazz scene. Kahil El’Zabar - Chicago’s best kept jazz secret, is an artist on a league of his own, with a significant contribution in the continuation of the spiritual and afro-futuristic jazz for the last four decades.

Kahil El’Zabar’s performance on multi-percussion and vocals has been described as “Jazz as spiritual experience”. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s incredible line-up also includes the super-talented Corey Wilkes on trumpet, the deep, extraordinary Alex Harding on baritone sax and the fierce Ian Maksin on cello.

This is Be Known: Ancient / Future / Music for your mind, body and soul.

Get your copy now!

https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music

Artwork & Art Direction by Nep Sidhu.

We're proud to announce the release of the new album from Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. This is a music group with a long, established history in the American underground spiritual jazz scene. Kahil El’Zabar - Chicago’s best kept jazz secret, is an artist on a league of his own, with a significant contribution in the continuation of the spiritual and afro-futuristic jazz for the last four decades.

Kahil El’Zabar’s performance on multi-percussion and vocals has been described as “Jazz as spiritual experience”. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s incredible line-up also includes the super-talented Corey Wilkes on trumpet, the deep, extraordinary Alex Harding on baritone sax and the fierce Ian Maksin on cello.

This is Be Known: Ancient / Future / Music for your mind, body and soul.

Get your copy now!

https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music

Artwork & Art Direction by Nep Sidhu.