Name: Flash Of The Spirit
Brand: Jon Hassell

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2020-02-07

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5182041

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Jon Hassell

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Glitterbeat

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Electronic

American trumpeter, composer and author Jon Hassell was born on March 22, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee. He passed away on June 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Known as the creator of Fourth World music, a unique blend of ancient and digital sounds from both Eastern and Western traditions. After studying composition and earning degrees in the USA, he traveled to Europe to study electronic and serial music with Karlheinz Stockhausen. Back in New York, he collaborated with minimalist masters La Monte Young and Terry Riley before meeting Hindustani raga master Pandit Pran Nath. This encounter inspired him to develop a new trumpet sound and style.

Glitterbeat is an independent music label specializing in vibrant global sounds from Africa and beyond. Established in 2012 as a subsidiary of Glitterhouse Records, it became independent in 2014. With a commitment to both cultural traditions and contemporary expression, Glitterbeat represents artists such as Aziza Brahim, Tamikrest, Noura Mint Seymali, Bassekou Kouyate, Bixiga 70, Sacri Cuori, Samba Toure, Fofoulah, Dirtmusic, Damir Imamovič, MAKU Soundsystem, Altin Gün and Gaye Su Akyol.
Glitterbeat's diverse roster showcases the rich musical heritage of Africa and other regions around the world. The label prides itself on presenting artists who are deeply rooted in their cultures while pushing boundaries with innovative sounds and modern production techniques.
With its distinctive approach to global music exploration and its commitment to showcasing talented artists from diverse backgrounds, Glitterbeat has become a leading force in the international music scene. Their releases offer listeners an opportunity to discover captivating rhythms and melodies that transcend borders and celebrate the power of music as a universal language.

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The first ever reissue and remastering of Jon Hassell and Farafina’s prescient “Fourth World” masterwork. Co-produced with the legendary studio team of Brian Eno and Dainel Lanois.Perhaps the most acoustic of all Jon Hassell albums, Flash of the Spirit unites him with the African rhythm group Farafina, who provide a vivid rhythmic foundation for Hassell's trumpeted meanderings. a single, sustained note starts the proceedings and, one by one, awakens the other intruments, which pulse, rise, fall and return throughout the hour-long album.On its release 32 years ago, Flash of the Spirit was a revelation, a record that had no clear parallel for its encompassing sound. The album remains a testament to both the influence Hassell has quietly exerted on contemporary music, and the forward-looking traditionalism of Farafina, one of West Africa’s great rhythmic ensembles.

Flash Of The Spirit

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