Outerstate Soul soprano-sax theme and streaming harp

soprano-sax theme and streaming harp counterpoint of the title track

Between 1979 and 1982

It also signifies melody

the album was produced by Manfred Eicher

was recorded in Dakar and featured the dense rhythms of Mbalax music combining with Wyllie’s textural saxophone and synth playing

Outerstate Soul soprano-sax theme and streaming harpManchester based label Gondwana Records has championed a distinct style of cinematic jazz since its founding in 2008. Blending sweeping melodies with downtempo rhythms, artists such as Portico Quartet and Mammal Hands have developed imaginative improvisations that are as likely to include handpans and synths as saxophone or piano. London duo Kessoncoda are the labels latest signing, and their debut album, Outerstate, adds to its catalogue of mood