Dirty Beaches - Orion/Mother (2026) [Hi-Res]

Alex Zhang Hungtai’s album Orion/Mother is an expansive improvisational work created in collaboration with prominent figures from the New York experimental scene. The record is built upon a synthesis of fragmented home recordings and live trumpet performances, layered with unconventional percussion and electronic textures. The album intentionally avoids traditional jazz tropes, focusing instead on glitches, unruly resonances, and off-kilter rhythms to create an atmospheric, spectral jazz aesthetic. Hungtai masterfully integrates these chaotic experimental elements with lyrical emotionality, showcasing a unique approach to free improvisation and sound design.

Tracklist:
1-1 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Sidewinder [8:37]
1-2 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Nataraja [4:04]
1-3 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Shadow Integration [6:11]
1-4 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Orion [7:43]
1-5 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Tannhäuser Gate [8:46]
2-1 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Kali [9:47]
2-2 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Mother [6:52]
2-3 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Earth Orbit [5:19]
2-4 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - American Burial [4:16]
2-5 Dirty Beaches;Alex Zhang Hungtai - Tuğçe [8:31]