Yusuf Mumin – Journey to the Ancient (WeWantSounds, LP/DL, 31.10.2025)
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FIRST-EVER RELEASE OF RARE SPIRITUAL FIRE UNEARTHED FROM THE VAULTS OF CULT MUSICIAN YUSUF MUMIN (BLACK UNITY TRIO) – FEATURING REMASTERED AUDIO, REFLECTION BY YUSUF MUMIN AND HISTORICAL NOTES BY PIERRE CRÉPON
Wewantsounds is delighted to collaborate with cult musician Yusuf Mumin of the Black Unity Trio to unveil previously unreleased music from his personal archive. Following last year’s acclaimed Black Artist Group release, this new instalment continues to unearth hidden treasures from the Great Black Music tradition. Although the exact recording dates remain unknown, the music here is a powerful blend of serene spiritual jazz and fiery sonic intensity. All tracks have been remastered for vinyl by Colorsound Studio and the release also includes a two-page insert featuring new liner notes by Mumin and Pierre Crépon.
– Music culled from the vaults of Yusuf Mumin (Black Unity Trio)
– First ever Yusf Mumin release under his name
– Official release supervised by the artist
– Liner notes by Yusuf Mumin and Pierre Crépon
– Remastered by Colorsound StudiosTRACKLIST
SIDE 1
Bakumbadei 0.49
Journey To The Ancient 11.46
A Distant Land 7.40SIDE 2
1. Diaspora Impressionism 18.05All compositions by Yusuf Mumin.
Yusuf Mumin: cello and voice (1), tenor saxophone (2), flute (3), alto saxophone (4).
Dan Nuby (also known as Yusuf Mumin): double bass (2-4).
William Holmes: drums and percussion (2-4).
Compositions registered with BMI.
All tracks previously unreleased, from the audio archives of Yusuf Mumin.
Recording dates unknown.
Coordination and liner notes by Pierre Crépon.
Remastered for Vinyl by David Hachour, Colorsound Studio, Paris.
Cover design by Thomas C. Bradley
https://wewantsounds.bandcamp.com/album/journey-to-the-ancient
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