Versions of Light, by Ishmael Ensemble

Versions of Light

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1.	Intro (Rindill Version) 04:02	buy track
2.	Visions Of Light (Sandunes Version) 03:15	buy track
3.	Wax Werk (Grove Version) 04:02	buy track
4.	Soma Centre (Medlar Version) 04:56	buy track
5.	Empty Hands (Rider Shafique Version) 04:30	buy track
6.	Feather (tAKX Version) 06:05	buy track
7.	Looking Glass (STANLÆY Version) 04:29	buy track
8.	Morning Chorus (Home Version) 04:45	buy track
9.	The Gift (Tiny Chapter Version) 04:19	buy track
10.	January (Holysseus Fly Version) 03:35	buy track

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Following a breakthrough year that saw the release of their second album “Visions Of Light” bring critical acclaim to the Bristol group led by producer & saxophonist Pete Cunningham - Ishmael Ensemble return with “Versions Of Light” - a collection of reworks, remixes and reimagined versions by an exciting line-up of friends and family from the wider Ishmael Ensemble contingent.

The aim of the project in Cunningham’s words “was to avoid just putting together another predictable club-centric remix package with a few extra kick drums added here and there, instead I’ve approached this record as an opportunity to further lean into the collaborative nature of Ishmael Ensemble, whether that’s asking friends to rework tracks or inviting new vocalists to add their story to the melting pot”

These include Rider Shafique's politically charged take on Empty Hands Grove’s twisted bashment version of Wax Werk. There are also clubby moments from London based House aficionado Medlar, who turns Soma Centre into a heady peak time banger, and Indian producer Sandune’s post-dubstep twist on the title track.

As well as appearances from bandmates Holysseus Fly, Rindill & takx - the record also features many of the original collaborators from “Visions Of Light” given free reign to re-contextualize their contributions including an otherworldly version of Looking Glass by the inimitable STANLÆY, an ethereal performance of The Gift by Tiny Chapter and a hazy lofi home recording of Morning Chorus by Cunningham and long term collaborator & vocalist Chris Hillier.

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released June 17, 2022

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