Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu - 4th Dimension (2LP) [2009]

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tracklist:
01.aligned planets 08:14
02.mystery spot 03:06
03.global party 01:59
04.triple helix 05:19
05.grind! 06:20
06.mogadishu ave 04:34
07.mega roots 03:06
08.me i say yes 05:07
09.floating orange 04:39
10.el lahti! 02:57
11.kolmikanta 06:18
12.fast legs 03:10
13.higher styx 04:36
14.magical world 09:06

Brilliant work from Jimi Tenor and his Kabu Kabu group — an incredibly righteous set that’s easily the best we’ve heard so far from the soulful ensemble! In addition to the spiritual jazz vibe of before, the group’s also picked up some influences from African soul and jazz too — not just standard Afro Funk, but also some Ethiopian and Egyptian elements too — folded into Tenor’s music like some mad meeting between Sun Ra, Fela Kuti, and Mulatu! Jimi’s at the lead, handling tenor, flute, and a host of weird instruments — and the ensemble is heavy on percussion and horns, including some great trumpet work from Jukka Eskola of the Five Corners Quintet. Despite the monochromatic cover image, the album’s got a really rich sound — a deeply soulful, deeply spiritual vibe that’s totally wonderful — served up on titles that include “Grind”, “Mogadishu Ave”, “Mega Roots”, “Aligned Planets”, “Mystery Spot”, “Floating Orange”, “Fast Legs”, “Higher Styx”, and “Magical World”.
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