{"title":"Kamasi Washington","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eKamasi Washington has become one of the defining voices of contemporary jazz, known for his sweeping compositions and powerful tenor saxophone sound. His breakthrough album \u003cem data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eThe Epic\u003c\/em\u003e introduced a new generation to the scope and spirit of jazz, blending tradition with cosmic ambition. Washington’s vinyl catalogue includes large-ensemble works, collaborations with artists like Thundercat and Kendrick Lamar, and projects that push beyond genre boundaries. Explore our curated selection of Kamasi Washington records — essential albums and special pressings that capture his expansive vision.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kamasi-washington-fearless-movement","title":"Kamasi Washington – Fearless Movement (2024 Young \/ XL Recordings 2LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"568\"\u003eReleased in 2024, \u003cem data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eFearless Movement\u003c\/em\u003e is the long-awaited new album from saxophonist and composer \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eKamasi Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e, his first full-length since \u003cem data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eHeaven and Earth\u003c\/em\u003e (2018). Expansive, soulful, and rhythmically charged, the album showcases Washington’s ability to fuse spiritual jazz with funk, hip-hop, orchestral elements, and groove-driven energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eAcross two LPs, Washington is joined by longtime collaborators from his West Coast Get Down collective, along with guest appearances that stretch the album’s sound beyond genre boundaries. 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Spread across five LPs, the album explores two complementary perspectives: “Earth” represents the world as he sees it, while “Heaven” represents the world as he imagines it could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eFeaturing his West Coast Get Down collective and a host of guest musicians, the music blends spiritual jazz, funk, soul, orchestral arrangements, and choral textures into a grand, cinematic journey. 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Organised into three volumes (\"The Plan\", \"The Glorious Tale\", \"The Historic Repetition\"), the 17 tracks feature Washington leading an ensemble including bassist Thundercat, pianists Brandon Coleman and Cameron Graves, drummers Ronald Bruner and Tony Austin, acoustic bassist Miles Mosley, plus strings, choir, and additional horns. Released on 2 October 2015 by Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label, this triple LP box set pressed at MPO includes half-speed lacquer cutting by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering, two poster inserts with artwork by KC Woolf Haxton and calligraphy by Kenturah Davis, and download code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWashington's compositional approach draws from multiple jazz traditions while creating something distinctly contemporary: Coltrane's spiritual searching, Pharoah Sanders' ecstatic explorations, and West Coast jazz's sophisticated arrangements merge with hip-hop generation production sensibilities and R\u0026amp;B influences. His tenor saxophone playing demonstrates both technical command and emotional directness, his solos building intensity through patient development rather than rapid-fire displays. The ensemble's interaction reflects the Los Angeles creative music community's collaborative spirit, with Thundercat's electric bass adding funk foundation, the Bruner brothers and Coleman providing rhythmic and harmonic complexity, and strings plus choir creating orchestral depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's scale allows extended compositional development across multiple movements, pieces like \"The Rhythm Changes\" and \"The Magnificent 7\" stretching beyond ten minutes to explore themes thoroughly. Washington's arrangements balance written precision with improvised exploration, the ensemble navigating complex structures while maintaining emotional immediacy. Recorded at Kingsize Soundlabs and mastered at Marcussen Mastering, the production captures both intimate small group interplay and full ensemble power. Pressed at MPO on three black 180g LPs with half-speed cutting, housed in artwork sleeves within rigid board slipcase with two poster inserts, this box set offers Washington's breakthrough statement in premium format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brainfeeder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43212885983291,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/TheEpic_KamasiWashington.jpg?v=1770981944"},{"product_id":"kamasi-washington-harmony-of-difference-2017-young-turks-12-ep","title":"Kamasi Washington - Harmony Of Difference (2017 Young Turks 12\" EP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKamasi Washington - \u003cem\u003eHarmony Of Difference\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinyl 12\" EP - 2017 Young Turks with Booklet and Download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKamasi Washington's conceptual EP presents six movements exploring unity through diversity, the suite originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney Biennial art exhibition. Recorded at Electro-Vox Recording Studios and structured in two sections, the first side features five shorter pieces (\"Desire\", \"Humility\", \"Knowledge\", \"Perspective\", \"Integrity\") representing individual perspectives, while the B-side's 13-minute \"Truth\" unifies all five themes into a single composition demonstrating how disparate elements can create harmonious whole. Released on 29 September 2017 by Young Turks and pressed at Germany's Optimal Media, this 12\" EP includes booklet containing paintings and photographs from the project alongside release credits and digital download code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EP's compositional approach reflects Washington's interest in music as metaphor for social unity, each of the five initial movements exploring different emotional or philosophical territory before the closing \"Truth\" weaves all themes together. 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