Asher Gamedze -Turbulence & Pulse -INTERNATIONAL ANTHEM / INDIGO LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Turbulence's pulse"
02. "Wynter time"
03. "Locomotion"
04. "If it rains. to pursue truth"
05. "Melancholia"
06. "Alibama"
07. "Can't see the sun"
08. "Sometimes i think to myself"
09. "Out stepped zim"
10. "Underground formation"

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Cape Town, South Africa-based drummer Asher Gamedze explores relationships of time between music and history on his new album Turbulence and Pulse, out on International Anthem in collaboration with Johannesburg-based label Mushroom Hour Half Hour. For Gamedze, the underlying message of Turbulence and Pulse is â??to claim a form of historical agency and realize that the future is not a foregone conclusion. As people we can organize, to transform our world in small and big ways.â? This concept comes out of Gamedzeâ??s involvement in radical cultural work and political organizing. Though this is Gamedze's first record with International Anthem as a leader, fans of Angel Bat Dawid's debut, The Oracle, might recognize his name from their epic first-meeting-turned-song: "Capetown" or from his drumming on Angel & Tha Brothahood's LIVE. Close followers of free music may also know Asher Gamedze from last yearâ??s offering on Astral Spirits, Out Side Work (which features scorching duets with fellow Brotherhood member Xristian Espinoza and Sun City Girlsâ?? Alan Bishop), or from his 2020 debut album Dialectic Soul, which was ranked in the New York Timesâ?? Top Ten Jazz Albums of the Year. Turbulence and Pulse comes as a reset and a reintroduction, even while Gamedze is again joined by his core quartet from Dialectic Soul - South African musicians Thembinkosi Mavimbela (bass), Robin Fassie (trumpet), and Buddy Wells (tenor sax). The album opener â??Turbulenceâ??s Pulseâ? serves as a manifesto to inform the album that follows: a multi-rhythmic groove exploration of a collection of pieces initially composed by Gamedze on piano. The result is his most soulful and accessible album yet, and a sweet-yet-energetic addition to the South African jazz canon. -

Recorded at Sound and Motion Studios, Cape Town in May 2021; except 'Live in Cairo' sessions recorded on the CILAS rooftop, Cairo in November 2020.

"Turbulence & Pulse" is the latest LP by South African drummer, composer, and bandleader Asher Gamedze, released through International Anthem / Indigo. This album continues Gamedze?s exploration of jazz as a vehicle for social commentary and spiritual expression, blending traditional South African rhythms with avant-garde improvisation. The record features intricate drumming patterns, rich horn arrangements, and thought-provoking compositions that reflect on themes of resistance and transformation. Asher Gamedze first gained international recognition with his debut "Dialectic Soul," which was widely praised for its innovative approach to contemporary jazz. His work has been celebrated in major music publications and he has performed at renowned festivals worldwide. International Anthem is an acclaimed Chicago-based label known for championing boundary-pushing artists in jazz, experimental music, and beyond. Their catalog includes releases from Makaya McCraven, Angel Bat Dawid, Jeff Parker, among others?each project marked by a commitment to artistic freedom and sonic innovation.

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05243181

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