Black Flower - Kinetic [2LP]

Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: SDBANULP40
Barcode: 5414166678976 
Release Date: 31 Jan 2025
Genre: Contemporary Jazz/Ethio Jazz

With their new album, Black Flower delves into the transformative power of rhythm and motion. 

Each groove, rhythm and pulse channels raw energy, acting as a disruptor that drives transformation. When the mind feels stuck—cemented in patterns, rigid in its views, overwhelmed by obstacles—Kinetic serves as a reminder that the body’s motion can be the force to shatter those confines. To move is to adapt, evolve, and transform.

The album embodies a philosophy of flowing with change rather than resisting it, offering a bold, dynamic statement on breaking free from life's limitations. Kinetic is a call to dance through life’s chaos and to harness the power of movement as a tool for liberation.

The album showcases Black Flower's signature blend of Ethio-jazz, oriental influences, dub, and afrobeat. The jazz combo, hailed by tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, The Gaslamp Killer, and Lefto Early Bird, has performed live sessions on BBC Radio 3 and Worldwide FM. Their previous albums earned widespread acclaim, with glowing reviews from prestigious publications such as MOJO, Stereogum, Q Magazine, and Uncut Magazine. The band has toured extensively across Europe, building a strong fanbase.

A1. Kinetic A2. Monkey System (feat. Meskerem Mees) A3. Underwave B1. Synesthetic B2. Violet Drift B3. Conundrums B4. Particles