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Hyperituals, Vol. 2 - Black Saint (2lp)
The first volume focused on the Soul Note's catalogue was released in April 2022. Woke rhythms and high-spirited grooves from the vaults of two seminal Italian jazz labels, between the '70s and '80s. Intensely curated by Khalab. 'Hyperituals' is a philological investigation that deeply delves into the possibilities of sound, rhythm, remix, and endless sampling. Inspiring listening, interpretation, and reinterpretation. This volume is dedicated to the catalogue of the Italian Black Saint label. Thanks to a constant, cutting-edge, and meticulous commitment, Black Saint and Soul Note established themself as two of the most important imprints for international jazz. They always placed the artists, their visions, and their music at the centre, giving them total freedom of creative expression. By combining jazz tradition with the political vanguard sentiment of the time, the two labels were able to press and produce more than five hundred records, many of which are by some of the brightest names in creative jazz or the 'avant-garde' of the era. Curated by Khalab, the selection - focused on rhythms, grooves, and Afrocentric traditions - blends moments in which the rhythmic aspect is powerfully explicit, with others in which the kinetic aspect dialogues on different levels with African American cultural contexts. SIDE 1: 1. The Leaders - Wait a Minute 2. Archie Shepp - Song For Mozambique 3. Oliver Lake Quartet - Tap Dancer 4. Karl Berger And Friends - Guitar Vibes SIDE 2: 1. Sun Ra Arkestra - Mayan Temples 2. Muhal Richard Abrams Octet - Laja 3. Andrew Cyrille & Maono - Metamusicians' Stomp SIDE 3: 1. The John Carter Octet - Ode To The Flower Maiden 2. Diedre Murray, Fred Hopkins - Zebra Walk 3. Joseph Jarman, Don Moye feat. Johnny Dyani - Mama Marimba SIDE 4: 1. Sun Ra Arkestra - Love On A Far Away Planet 2. The Don Pullen Quartet - The Sixth Sense 3. World Saxophone Quartet - Hattie Wall