Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - Five Years in Exile (2026) [Hi-Res]

Vietnamese dissident and singer Mai Khôi introduces her latest project with the band The Dissidents, featuring the album Five Years in Exile and the multimedia performance Bad Activist. Forced into exile due to state persecution and censorship, the artist’s work synthesizes personal biography, political protest, and social critique. The program addresses a wide range of issues, from authoritarianism in Vietnam to global environmental crises. Combining jazz fusion with a potent activist message, the ensemble delivers a compelling statement in defense of democracy and freedom of expression.

Mai Khôi - voice
Mark Micchelli - keyboards
Eli Namay - bass
PJ Roduta - drums
Trē Abalos - flute (10)
Ben Barson - bari sax (1, 11)
Patrick Breiner - tenor sax, clarinets (2, 5, 6, 8)
Alec Zander Redd - alto sax (4, 7, 9)



Tracklist:
1. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - We Never Know
2. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - The Overwhelming Feeling That We're Already Dead
3. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - While Waiting
4. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - BURN
5. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - Innocent Deer
6. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - Teyaka
7. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - How Can I?
8. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - I Hear the River Calling
9. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - Fruit and Honey
10. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - Flamingos
11. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - Joy and Pain
12. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - The Blue Spring
13. Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - Dreamland