Ennanga Vision vinyl

In typical Soundway fashion, our favourite outer national label is back with a special new album from the depths of Africa's Uganda. The musician in question, Jesse Hackett, is an Englishman who decided to embark on a long and life-defining journey into the heart of Africa to arrive at the source of it all. Tagged as 'post-modern African psychedelia', Ennanga Vision isn't just an album, it's a distinctive vibe - an approach to compiling a diverse range of genres and styles from one single country. Among the many personalities encountered by Hackett in Uganda, multi-instrumentalist Albert Ssempeke is perhaps the most respected of all of them, and we're glad to say that the man has been a crucial part of this album's recording. In terms of the music itself, don't assume that you'll be faced with one sound; while each track on here is unique, Hackett's contribution has been to align them with a single thread, or rather, a sonic aesthetic that features throughout. The best way to describe this is 'minimalist bleep', an ingredient which can be heard across each one of these incredible little experiments. Whether it's children singing or 10-but drum machines rattling, Ennanga Vision will take you in and immerse you in something new and special.

Afro Beat Foundation, Soundway Records, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams, Philou Louzolo