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What do keyboardist Herbie Hancock, bassist Marcus Miller, double bassist Dave Holland, guitarist Nguyen Lê, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, flautist Rakesh Chaurasia and singer/oudist Dhafer Youssef all have in common? They’re all huge names in their field. So, it’s only natural that anything they produce together should be something special. This is certainly the case with Dhafer Youssef’s ninth album. Having so many huge names come together is unusual. So unusual, indeed, that it almost feels like a mirage – one that might disappear if only you were to pinch yourself. Inspired by jazz (jazz-rock, specifically), funk and ‘world music’ (notably oriental and Indian), it’s impossible to fit this record into one box.
This album is like an apparition—like a spaceship flying across a starry night sky. From the very first track, which gives the name for this album, Dhafer Youssef’s voice transports the music to whole new heights. Like someone calling from the abyss, his vocals float atop waves of precise yet obscure sound. Each musician has obvious talent and an impressive CV, yet they don’t seem to feel the need to prove anything to each other; they serve nothing but the music. There’s a lot of technical and instrumental skill displayed throughout this album, but there’s also intuition, creative abandon and an almost telepathic harmony between the artists. The compositions are complex and unique in the way they link two musical extremes: groove and ambient. You’ll need to listen to this one with your eyes closed and your chakras wide open. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
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MARCUS MILLER, FeaturedArtist - Vinnie Colaiuta, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, MainArtist - Ambrose Akinmusire, FeaturedArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, FeaturedArtist
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HERBIE HANCOCK, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger
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MARCUS MILLER, FeaturedArtist - Vinnie Colaiuta, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist - Ambrose Akinmusire, FeaturedArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Rakesh Chaurasia, FeaturedArtist - Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, FeaturedArtist
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HERBIE HANCOCK, FeaturedArtist - Vinnie Colaiuta, FeaturedArtist - Dave Holland, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist - Ambrose Akinmusire, FeaturedArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Rakesh Chaurasia, FeaturedArtist - Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, FeaturedArtist
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HERBIE HANCOCK, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, MainArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist
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HERBIE HANCOCK, FeaturedArtist - Vinnie Colaiuta, FeaturedArtist - Dave Holland, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, MainArtist - Ambrose Akinmusire, FeaturedArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, FeaturedArtist
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Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist
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MARCUS MILLER, FeaturedArtist - Vinnie Colaiuta, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Rakesh Chaurasia, FeaturedArtist - Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, FeaturedArtist
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Dave Holland, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Rakesh Chaurasia, FeaturedArtist
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Vinnie Colaiuta, FeaturedArtist - Dave Holland, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist - Ambrose Akinmusire, FeaturedArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Rakesh Chaurasia, FeaturedArtist - Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, FeaturedArtist
2023 Back Beat Edition 2023 Back Beat Edition
HERBIE HANCOCK, FeaturedArtist - Vinnie Colaiuta, FeaturedArtist - Dave Holland, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, MainArtist - Ambrose Akinmusire, FeaturedArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Rakesh Chaurasia, FeaturedArtist - Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, FeaturedArtist
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MARCUS MILLER, FeaturedArtist - Vinnie Colaiuta, FeaturedArtist - Dhafer Youssef, Composer, Arranger, MainArtist - Nguyên Lê, Arranger, FeaturedArtist - Rakesh Chaurasia, FeaturedArtist - Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, FeaturedArtist
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Album review
What do keyboardist Herbie Hancock, bassist Marcus Miller, double bassist Dave Holland, guitarist Nguyen Lê, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, flautist Rakesh Chaurasia and singer/oudist Dhafer Youssef all have in common? They’re all huge names in their field. So, it’s only natural that anything they produce together should be something special. This is certainly the case with Dhafer Youssef’s ninth album. Having so many huge names come together is unusual. So unusual, indeed, that it almost feels like a mirage – one that might disappear if only you were to pinch yourself. Inspired by jazz (jazz-rock, specifically), funk and ‘world music’ (notably oriental and Indian), it’s impossible to fit this record into one box.
This album is like an apparition—like a spaceship flying across a starry night sky. From the very first track, which gives the name for this album, Dhafer Youssef’s voice transports the music to whole new heights. Like someone calling from the abyss, his vocals float atop waves of precise yet obscure sound. Each musician has obvious talent and an impressive CV, yet they don’t seem to feel the need to prove anything to each other; they serve nothing but the music. There’s a lot of technical and instrumental skill displayed throughout this album, but there’s also intuition, creative abandon and an almost telepathic harmony between the artists. The compositions are complex and unique in the way they link two musical extremes: groove and ambient. You’ll need to listen to this one with your eyes closed and your chakras wide open. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:46
- Main artists: Dhafer Youssef
- Composer: Dhafer Youssef
- Label: Back Beat Edition
- Genre: World
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