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Release Date Friday 17th May 2024
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
On 'Strange Medicine', acclaimed roots musician Kaia Kater succeeds in
the act of transformation, alchemizing grief into joy, sorrow into hope
Fiercely defant toward an industry that silences Black women, Kater's captivating
songs celebrate the power of oppressed people and act as an antidote to
centuries of exploitation, fear, and greed. This collection of ten songs --featuring
appearances by today's fnest roots musicians such as Allison Russell, Aoife
O'Donovan, and Taj Mahal--showcase Kater's biting topical songwriting and deft
arranging chops. 'Strange Medicine's ' intricate orchestrations were inspired by
diverse sources: composer Steve Reich's propulsive minimalism, the frenetic jazz
drumming of Brian Blade, the unsettling orchestral scores of flm composer
Jonny Greenwood, and the spiraling rhythms of the West African kora.
Furthermore, Kater's delicate yet robust banjo playing charts new territory well
beyond what's expected of the instrument. With 'Strange Medicine', Kater taps
into the full kaleidoscope of her artistry, creating an outlet for our collective grief
and celebration and inviting the ancestors to a place of honor at the table.
Tracks: The Witch ft. Aoife O'Donovan / Maker Taker / Mechanics of the
Mind / In Montreal ft. Allison Russell / The Internet / Fedon ft. Taj Mahal /
Floodlights / Often as the Autumn / History in Motion / Tigers
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