Name: Wejene Aloa (feat. Kamasi Washington)
Brand: Dexter Story

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sndw7022

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2016-09-30

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1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Dexter Story

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Jazz

African

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Soundway

Dexter Story is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, songwriter, producer, and music director. Raised in a music-friendly household, he developed his musical talents at an early age and went on to front and tour with local Los Angeles bands by the time he was 14. After earning an undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, Dexter collaborated with renowned musicians such as Wynton Marsalis and Ravi Coltrane. He also worked in various roles within the music industry for 15 years before focusing on his own projects.

Throughout his career, Dexter has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Sa-Ra, Quadron, Madlib’s Yesterday’s New Quintet, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dwight Trible, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Mocky and many more. In February 2013, he released his debut spiritual soul album "Seasons" featuring underground and international talent. His upcoming album "Wondem," influenced by East African sounds will be released in October 2015.

In addition to his musical pursuits,<en>Dexter</en> works as the Community Outreach Liaison at the Ford Theatres Foundation in Los Angeles. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he continues to create captivating music that transcends genres.

Soundway Records is a British label founded in 2002 by Miles Cleret. Originally focused on re-issuing and compiling old music from Africa, Latin America, The Caribbean, Asia and beyond, the label has now expanded to release music from all eras and regions. Their diverse range of genres includes Psychedelic Rock, Disco, Boogie, Electronic, Afrobeat, and Funk. With a mission to showcase music from Planet Earth: Past, Present, Future, Soundway Records continues to bring unique sounds to listeners worldwide.

To submit demos or releases for consideration by Soundway Records, please email info@soundwayrecords.com.

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 Los Angeles-based Dexter Story hooks up with long time friend and compatriot of music, the saxophonist, jazz composer, producer and band-leader Kamasi Washington. A fierce, rumbling electro Ethio-Funk groove provides the platform for an intense and powerful interplay between Washington on tenor sax and Todd Simon on trumpet. An instrumental cover version of Tilahun Gessesse's 1970s cut of the same name, it's Story's homage to the oppressed Oromo people of Southern Ethiopia. Backed on the flip by the one cut from Story's 'Wondem' long-player that did not make it to vinyl when the LP version was cut, Nia Andrew's sublime and atmospheric collaboration on Eastern Prayer will keep all those happy who grumbled at it's exclusion from wax first time around.

Wejene Aloa (feat. Kamasi Washington)

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