From the first moment the pulsating tone of Devin's synth blends with the whispering voices of Earth, Wind and Choir and the menacing bells Naima Karlsson set in motion this record you just know and feel immediately 'Nebulizer' will be a soul-searching journey, soaking you deep into an unknown and very personal musical world.
Devin Brahja Waldman is a New York saxophonist, drummer, synthesizer player and composer who leads the group Brahja. He has performed with Patti Smith, William Parker, Nadah El Shazly, Malcolm Mooney, Thurston Moore, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Charles Hayward, Luke Stewart and Yoshiko Chuma. Waldman is also a member of NYC's Heroes Are Gang Leaders (led by poet Thomas Sayers Ellis and saxophonist James Brandon Lewis), of Sam Shalabi's Land of Kush, and of the Norwegian hardcore group MoE. In 2022 Brahja released the critically acclaimed album 'Watermelancholia' on the Belgian leftfield imprint Cortizona. For his second album on the same Cortizona label, Devin Brahja Waldman gathered a group of insanely gifted and talented musicians to start a new and highly moving musical chapter titled 'Nebulizer'.
Together with Adam Kinner, Georgia Wartel Collins, Earth, Wind and Choir, Luke Stewart, Kenichi Iwasa, Naima Karlsson, Alexis Mercelo, Janice Lowe, Watson and Damon Hankoff, Devin forms a slow-burning fireball unity. A devotional séance channelling unknown powers proving music is a healing force of the universe.
Rejoicing the Holy Jazz Spirit.
Ready to nebulize the world and bring light out from the darkness. Head cleaning the world in 4 musical parts: Geological Drum, Nebulizer, Bushido and Movements of The Mind. Nebulizer is an elevating meditation on our estrangement of nature.
Interstellar sonic stardust from a mindblowing collective that will leave you flabbergasted.
Be prepared and hear it to believe it.
For fans of: Art Ensemble of Chicago, Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, John & Alice Coltrane, Kamasi Washington, Shabaka Hutchings, SAULT, Ill Considered, Jamie Branche, Angel Bat Dawid, Mackaya Craven, Matana Roberts, Sun Ra and other good music.
Devin B Waldman: compositions, mixing and production, alto saxophone, Jupiter-4 keyboard on songs 1, 2, and 4, piano on 3, drums on 4
James Brandon Lewis: tenor saxophone on songs 1, 2, 4 and 5
Janice Lowe: voice and flute on songs 1, 2 and 3
Watson: bass clarinet on all
Heru Shabaka-Ra: trumpet on songs 1, 2 and 4
Damon Hankoff: piano on songs 1, 2, 3 and 4
Alexis Marcelo: piano on song 5
Luke Stewart: acoustic bass on songs 1, 2, 3 and 5
Malick Koly: drums on songs 1, 2, 3 and 5
Recorded by Z in New York City
Mastered by Gert Van Hoof
Cut by Dubplates & Mastering Berlin
Artwork by Nissa Nishikawa
Graphic design by Jef Cuypers
Executive production by Philippe Cortens