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The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble

Mutations

FormatLPLabelDenovali RecordsGenreElectronic

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Reissue of "Mutations" - the second work of The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble from 2009. On split since 2012 The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble now finally makes all long-time sold out releases available again on all formats (cd | vinyl | digital).  The series of reissues starts with their genre-determining second output "Mutations". An act combining profound musical sensibilities, deeply emotional harmonies and an acute ear for genre inter-breeding, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble placed itself and the confluent of dusty, gritty jazz and low-end doom-laden drones, and came up with a sound which is at the same time warm and dark, brooding and misty, cinematic and dynamic. 

Currently founding member Jason Kohnen is paving the way with his new dark jazz project "The Thing With Five Eyes", continuing the mystical and occult universes people got to love from the "Here Be Dragons" period. In a parallel corner - founding member Gideon Kiers and trombonist Hilary Jeffery are conjuring up a twenty first century vision of spiritism with Inconsolable Ghost, working together with artists such as the cellist Anthea Caddy, the viola player Zsolt Sőrés (Ahad) and the filmmaker Makino Takashi. Vocalist Charlotte Cegarra recently started the Psychedelic-Pop duo Charlotte&Magon. 

Together with "Bohren und der Club of Gore" and "The Dale Cooper Quartet", The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble through the years have succeeded in creating a brand new genre of music. The 8 pieces (40 minutes) of "Mutations" are the perfect connecting link between the ensemble's s/t debut album from 2006 and their second full length "Here Be Dragons" (2009). Time to get absorbed again by this unique and fresh sound.
 

Details
Cat. number: DEN258
Year: 2025

Release notes

Thick matte cover, black polylined inner sleeve, 180g vinyl, includes download code. This is the regular edition on black vinyl. Made in the Czech Republic. The "Mutations EP" tracks are adaptations of earlier tracks off the debut album "[m=293107]" (2006) and demos that later became the tracks on the second album "[m=188433]" (2009). Track "Caos Calmo" is a reworked "The Nothing Changes" from "[m=293107]" (2006); Track "München" is a reworked "Lobby" from "[m=293107]" (2006); Track…

Tracklist
A1Caos Calmo
A2München
A3Serpent
A4Twisted Horizons
B1Shadows
B2Symmetry Of 6´S
B3Horns Of King David
B4Avian Lung
Credits
Seldon Hunt
Artwork
Jason Köhnen
Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer, Written By, Producer
Nina Hitz
Cello
Gideon Kiers
Drums, Effects [Fx], Written By, Producer
LXC
Engineer [Cut By]
Eelco Bosman
Guitar
C-drik
Mastered By
Hilary Jeffery
Trombone, Electronics [Oscillators]
Charlotte Cegarra
Vocals, Flute, Xylophone