Flash of the Spirit is a landmark collaboration between visionary trumpeter and composer Jon Hassell and Farafina, an eight-piece percussion ensemble from Burkina Faso, West Africa. Originally released in 1988, the album stands as a unique entry in Hassell's celebrated catalog, blending his signature "Fourth World" aesthetic with deeply rooted African musical traditions.
The music is an immersive fusion of acoustic tribal rhythms performed on instruments like the balafon, djembe, and kora, layered beneath Hassell's ethereal trumpet and subtle electronic textures. Largely acoustic in character, it captures an organic interplay between two distinct musical worlds, making it an essential listen for fans of Hassell's work and anyone drawn to boundary-defying, cross-cultural sound.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Tak:til
- Genre: Electronic, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 2020
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TRACKS
A1. Flash Of The Spirit [Laughter]
A2. Night Moves [Fear]
A3. Air Afrique [Wind]
B1. Out Pours (Kongo) Blue [Prayer]
B2. Kaboo [Play]
B3. (Like) Warriors Everywhere [Courage]
C1. Dreamworld [Dance]
C2. Tales Of The Near Future [Clairvoyance]
C3. A Vampire Dances [Symmetry]
D1. Masque [Strenght]
CD-1. Flash Of The Spirit [Laughter]
CD-2. Night Moves [Fear]
CD-3. Air Afrique [Wind]
CD-4. Out Pours (Kongo) Blue [Prayer]
CD-5. Kaboo [Play]
CD-6. (Like) Warriors Everywhere [Courage]
CD-7. Dreamworld [Dance]
CD-8. Tales Of The Near Future [Clairvoyance]
CD-9. A Vampire Dances [Symmetry]
CD-10. Masque [Strength]
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