Name: The Trance Of Seven Colors
Brand: Pharoah Sanders

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ZEHRA001

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-09-10

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5050580721630

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

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Pharoah Sanders

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African

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Zehra

Zehra is a Berlin based record label specializing in ethnic sounds. Founded by Serkan Sanli and Thomas Herbst, Zehra aims to bring unique and diverse music from around the world to a global audience. With a focus on promoting talented artists and performers, Zehra showcases the beauty and richness of different cultures through its carefully curated releases.

At Zehra, we believe that music has the power to transcend boundaries and connect people from all walks of life. Our label is dedicated to discovering hidden gems and supporting emerging artists who are pushing the boundaries of traditional genres. From mesmerizing Middle Eastern melodies to captivating African rhythms, each release on Zehra tells a story that resonates with listeners on a deep level.

With an extensive catalog spanning various genres including world music, folk, jazz, and experimental sounds, Zehra offers a diverse range of musical experiences for every taste. Whether you're looking for soul-stirring vocals or intricate instrumental compositions, our label guarantees an immersive journey into the heart of different cultures.

Pharoah Sanders, an American jazz tenor saxophonist, was born on October 13, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas. With his unique style and improvisational skills, he became a prominent figure in the jazz scene. Sadly, he passed away on September 24, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Throughout his career, Pharoah Sanders left an indelible mark on the world of music with his soulful performances and contributions to the genre.

Available on vinyl for the very first time: The Trance Of Seven Colors by master Gnawa musician Maleem Mahmoud Ghania and Pharoah Sanders and free jazz legend Pharoah Sanders. Produced by Bill Laswell and according to The Attic "one of the most important albums of Gnawa trance music released in the '90s".

Originally released in 1994 on Bill Laswell's Axiom imprint, The Trance Of Seven Colors is the meeting of two true musical masters: Maleem Mahmoud Ghania (1951 – 2015), son of the master of Gnawa music Maleem Boubker Ghania the famous clairvoyant and "moqaddema" A'ISHA QABRAL, and a master of the traditional Gnawa style in his own right. Mahmoud learned this craft as a youth along with his brothers, walking from village to village, performing ceremonies with his father Boubker and was one of the few masters (Maleem) who continued to practice the Gnawa tradition strictly for healing (the central ritual of the Gnawa is the trance music ceremony – with the purpose of healing or purification of the participants). With 30 cassette releases of music from the Gnawa repertoire with his own ensemble and performances at every major festival in Morocco, including performing for the King in various contexts, Maleem Mahmoud Ghania was also one of Morocco's most prominent professional musicians.

In 1994, Bill Laswell and Pharoah Sanders went to Mocrocco, equipped with just some mobile recording devices, to record Ghania and a large ensemble of musicians (to a good part family members) in a very intimate set up at a private house with the legendary free jazz musician contributing his distinctive tenor saxophone sounds that gained him highest praise as a truely spiritual soul right from the days of playing with John Coltrane and his wife Alice and on seminal solo albums like Karma.

The aptly titled The Trance of Seven Colors ranks among the best Gnawa recordings ever released, made it onto the list of "10 incredible percussive albums from around the world" by Thevinylfactory.com and is 25 years after its original CD release on finally available on vinyl!

The Trance Of Seven Colors

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