RENOWNED MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST AND PRODUCER SHABAKA UNVEILS NEW EP POSSESSION
FIRST TRACK “TIMEPIECES” FEATURING BILLY WOODS OUT NOW
SHABAKA IS CURRENTLY ON A EUROPEAN TOUR WITH SHOWS COMING UP IN US, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
15 NOVEMBER 2024 (TORONTO, ON) — celebrated musician, Shabaka, announces his new EP, Possession, to be released digitally on December 6th via Impulse! Records. The EP follows his recent critically well-received album, Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge It’s Grace, and continues his exploration of musical and emotional depth. The first single “Timepieces” showcases Shabaka’s transformative approach to music production and features frequent collaborator and highly regarded NY-based rapper, Billy Woods. “Timepieces” is out now across all digital providers, listen here, and you can watch the accompanying visualizer here.
The genesis of “Timepieces,” the opening track on Possession, harkens back to his album Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge It’s Grace. Shabaka sampled the original recording of “End of Innocence” off the album to create the foundation of “Timepieces” before enlisting the lyrical prowess of Billy Woods. “My original plan for my album ‘Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace’ was to present the acoustic music as recorded in the Van Gelder and London studios, but also dissect and sample the material to produce an accompanying beats segment to the album. ‘Timepieces' is one of the results of this intention, Shabaka explains.
The Possession EP release coincides with Shabaka’s ongoing international tour, which brings his experimental soundscapes and introspective compositions to audiences around the world. Upcoming dates include venues across Europe, Australia, Japan, US, and China.
Possession builds on themes from Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace - a deeply poetic work that NPR Music’s Robin Hilton called, “Maybe the most essential listening of the week, if not the year.” Possession furthers Shabaka’s exploration of poetic arc and dramatic form, describing the EP Shabaka says, “Possession is the exploration of the free-floating liminal space which characterizes the transition from one-dimensional sphere of awareness to another.” In addition to Billy Woods, notable musicians joining Shabaka on this musical exploration include special guests, Elucid, Esperanza Spalding, Nduduzo Makhathini, Brandee Younger, Carlos Niño and Jason Moran.
Possession tracklist:
1. “Timepieces” featuring Billy Woods
2. “I’ve Been Listening” featuring Elucid
3. “To The Moon” featuring Special Guest
4. “Cycles of Growth” featuring Esperanza Spalding
5. “Reaching Back Towards Eternity” featuring Nduduzo Makhathini
Shabaka Tour Dates:
November 16, 2024 - JazzClub Hipnoza, Katowice, Poland (Sold Out)
November 19, 2024 - Hertz, Utrecht, Netherlands
November 23, 2024 - Flagey, Brussels, Belgium
November 27, 2024 - Albert Hall, Manchester, UK
November 28, 2024 - St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, UK (Sold Out)
November 30, 2024 - Royal Festival Hall, London, UK
December 12, 2024 - WWW X, Tokyo, Japan (solo date)
December 14, 2024 - Omni Space, Beijing, China
December 16, 2024 - B10, Shenzhen, China
December 18, 2024 - Modern Sky Lab, Shanghai, China
February 27, 2025 - The Blue Note (True/False Film Festival), Columbia, MO (solo date)
March 1, 2025 - Missy Lanes, Durham, NC
March 2, 2025 - Missy Lanes, Durham, NC
March 6, 2025 - Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, AUS
March 7, 2025 - Princess Theatre, Brisbane, AUS
March 8, 2025 - City Recital Hall, Sydney, AUS
March 10, 2025 – WOMADelaide, Adelaide, AUS
March 12, 2025 - Freo Arts Centre, Perth, AUS
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