Anyone familiar with Jimi Tenor will already know that his esoteric style has already earnt him a unique place somewhere between the worlds of jazz, techno, afrobeat, latin and many other cosmic ensembles. But with this latest LP Aether, Jimi delves even deeper to bring us one of his most expansive visionary records yet.
Aether has come together over the course of a couple of years, and illustrates some of the diff erent projects that Jimi's been working on. One of the main seeds was planted after Jimi collaborated with OG afro-beat originator Tony Allen, after the sessions for their LP for Strut's 'Inspiration Information' series. Others songs were developed from Jimi's long-running tete-a-tete with Berlin-based afro ensemble Kabu Kabu. Throw in a touch of Martin Denny-esque exotica, some Arkestra-inspired space waltzes, and a few of Jimi's homemade instruments, and the result is a collection of tracks bristling with percussive energy, big band arrangements, inter-galactic spirituality.
A1 Selvanakija (Clair-voyant)
A2 Africa Kingdom
A3 Suite Meets
A4 Dance Of The Planets
A5 Curtain Of Steel
B1 Starstuff
B2 Universal Love
B3 Resonate And Be
B4 Afroeuropean
B5 Eternal Mystery
