Oluma - Cooking Time (2024) [Hi-Res]

The emerging 9-Piece band OLUMA, based in Leipzig, creates an impressive mix of Afrobeat, funk, jazz and Brazilian music. Their debut Album Cooking Time will be launched on April 5, 2024 on the Danish label One World Records. OLUMA was founded in 2021 by bassist Gregor Nicolai, drummer André van der Heide and saxophonist Roman Polatzky. Combining dense, intricate grooves with energetic brass lines that lead into virtuosic improvisations is the group's bread and butter. However, the ability to guide their audience floating into a light, yet rich and lush harmonic dream world is ever present. The instrumental compositions can be categorized as global groove.

The band not only enjoys sharing the stage, but also the dining table. Cooking Time is the perfect music for this and OLUMA also provides the perfect ingredient. In addition to the vinyl and CD, there is an organic spice mix, which also adorns the artwork.

Delay nerd and Afrobeat aficionado Umberto Echo used old analog technology for this recording to create a nostalgic sound that meets modern production. The musicians wants to share the idea that music can contribute to global understanding and connect people.

OLUMA presents a resounding testimony to the universal language of music. Their rousing performances and artistic diversity make them one of the most exciting bands on the contemporary music scene.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Oluma - Felantropique (3:55)
1.02 - Oluma - Cooking Time (6:22)
1.03 - Oluma - Tangerine (5:03)
1.04 - Oluma - Interlude (0:52)
1.05 - Oluma - Achtronaut (6:01)
1.06 - Oluma - Oddacity (6:22)
1.07 - Oluma - Hasty Train (4:22)
1.08 - Oluma - Sunrow (5:52)
1.09 - Oluma - On A Walk (5:23)
1.10 - Oluma - Song for Paolo (5:29)
1.11 - Oluma - Jello (5:54)
1.12 - Oluma - HCR Skit (1:55)