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Following Onosante’s re-release in 2021, Mahogany Rain echoes many of the same creative sounds and affect heard in its predecessor. Originally recorded in 2005 for a small 100-copy release, the single extended track on Mahogany Rain offers an hour of mesmerizing improvisational sound, sparsely composed and deeply experimental. At every turn, UK music masters Paul Dunmall (saxophones), Keith Tippett (piano), Philip Gibbs (guitar), and Julie Tippetts (voice, various instruments) seem to explore the boundaries of sound, forgoing melody in favor of globally-inspired instrumentation like guiro seedpod, Tibetan singing bowls, Balinese xylophone, thumb piano, bells, gopichand, bamboo kahn, smiledrum, and maraca. Their sound is curious and conversational, reaching a crescendo towards the end of their improvised performance that scintillates and builds from Dunmall’s saxophone towards an elegant, piano-forward denouement. Mahogany Rain will be available in CD and digital editions on February 18, 2022.
577 Records is proud to be celebrating its 23 year anniversary. The label has been producing music since 2001 and has
released albums featuring the work of artists from New York and around the world.
The name comes from the address of the house where these concerts first took place (577 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York).
100% of profit from the sale of most of these albums goes to the musicians....more
This record really hits that sweet spot of calm stimulation. Lush, fat, rolling synths form the foundation for controlled but passionate and thoughtful playing and listening from everyone. Meditative and energetic...and always bad-ass. ps0m
This album is absolutely on the mark! The best of what modular synth is capable of, plus a true spiritual feeling of the "griot" heritage, without aping anything. I'm more than impressed. So beautiful. wilsonnovitzki
A fantastic recording that documents the joy of two musicians I love for their unassuming way of playing together... Daniel Carter is one of the most underrated contemporary woodwind players, and Jessica Ackerley has brought back my enthusiasm for listening to guitar in recent time. jiristepan