AO Music - Kutumba (2021) [Hi-Res]

AO Music continues its twenty-year reputation for a unique, hybrid approach to World Music, and top-shelf production standards with Kutumba, the group s sixth studio album. Work on Kutumba began in late 2018 when founding band member Richard Gannaway travelled 6,000 miles from his hometown in Asheville, North Carolina to Abakan, Siberia, to record The Zvony Folk Children s Ensemble for the track Nashu . The trip, coordinated by longtime collaborator, Siberian multi-instrumentalist and composer Nadishana, was such a success that Nashu earned its place as the opening track. The journey continued in 2019 with Gannaway travelling to Bangalore, India, home of composer and AO band member Sandeep Chowta, where together, they recorded virtuoso Indian artists Varijashree and Smitha H. M. at Chowta s Bangalore studio. Kutumba includes several guest artists from around the globe, and voices from Russia, India and the US. Track 2, "Little Watchers" is graced with a performance on cajon by renowned jazz drummer Dave Weckl.

Tracklist:
01. AO Music - Nashu (04:11)
02. AO Music - Little Watchers (04:33)
03. AO Music - Di De Na (03:31)
04. AO Music - Makale (04:23)
05. AO Music - Somelele (02:38)
06. AO Music - Open the Sky (03:58)
07. AO Music - Kutumba (05:25)
08. AO Music - Kai Holo (04:24)
09. AO Music - Into the Trees (03:47)
10. AO Music - Laniakea (03:37)
11. AO Music - Lotus (02:47)
12. AO Music - Final Ascent (02:44)