Shabaka has shared details on a new album called Of the Earth, which will be released on March 6 via his own new imprint Shabaka Records. The LP is led by double lead single “A Future Untold / Marwa the Mountain.” The former features a stunning horn melody, while the latter is a buzzing, chaotic rhythmic exploration.
Regarding the inspiration for the album, Shabaka said: “D’Angelo’s Brown Sugar was the first CD I bought and it sparked a lasting curiosity about the emotional possibilities allowed by the self produced and performed album. This record is my celebration of freedom in creative self expression. Before the pandemic I could only play the clarinet and saxophone and knew nothing about music production (or how to play the flute), so this has been a journey of learning and a reflection on the music that’s been created as a result.”
Check out “A Future Untold” and “Marwa the Mountain” below, and pre-order Of the Earth here.
