Dumama's debut album Towards an Expanse is a stunning electro-acoustic journey that weaves together Xhosa traditions and experimental electronics into something truly singular. First written in South Africa, with later sessions in New York and Berlin, the album's 11 songs passed through a rich process of transformation, featuring arrangements by Nandi Ndlovu and vocal production by Dion Monty of Mushroom Hour.
Towards an Expanse meditates on learning to live with damage while reclaiming how Black life is archived — drawing on the voices and legacies of icons like Miriam Makeba, Busi Mhlongo, and Madosini and bringing them into dialogue with Dumama's global, forward-thinking sensibilities. The result is a deeply layered and emotionally resonant work that balances hand drums, organ drone, and synth textures with remarkable intention, released on the globally respected Soundway Records label.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Soundway
- Genre: Electronic, Soul & Funk, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 06/05/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Layer After Layer
A2. Indalo
A3. No Abiding City
A4. Rising Falling
B1. The Bridge
B2. Mama Carries
B3. Eating The Other
B4. What Did The Rain Say?
B5. Tulip
B6. Layer After Layer (Dion Monti Version / Digital Only)
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