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An all-night dance party of the first order, NOMO's new album remains true to the band's mission to create raw, propulsive rhythms and infectious melodies. The horns are hot and the percussion is heavy, but the arural magic of NOMO is found in minimalist inspired keyboard loops, fuzzed-out bass, soulful group vocals, and rolling blasts from the electric mbira. While NOMO's roots are still firmly planted in the fertile soil of African polyrhythm and American free jazz, it's clean that bandleader Elliot Bergman's bold compositions draw inspiration from cultures and generations wildly different than his own. It's as though Tom Ze, M.I.A., Philip Cohran, P-Funk, and Harry Partch have taken up residency at the NOMO house. What?!

Legendary Detroit producer Warn DeFever masterfully shaped the sounds for maximum impact. Listeners are led on a full-colour, intoxicating journey through the human soul, articulated through a global prism. Far from simple pastiche, NOMO's sound is deeply felt by both players and audiences alike. NOMO moves beyond the ecstatic to approach Bergman's vision of a transcendent, elemental sound - one that moves both bodies and spirits. It's a testament to the joy of music and the togetherness it brings in uncertain times. Whether it's heavy, synth-driven funk, a nocturnal street procession or chant-like incantations approaching hymnal resonance, the album is a soul-shaking dance party for the people.

These new recordings capture NOMO's tighter sound and deeper groove. The tunes are more intricate and nuanced, and the record is driven by fierce beats flying out of the arsenal of homemade percussion: the "electric sawblade-gamelan", "no-tone" shakers, and the "Nu-Tone cymbals". The band has stirpped down to a core of 8 multi-instrumentalist improvisers, who all contribute raw and soulful performances. The result is a steamrolling ensemble sound that leaves room for the remarkable solo voices contained within the group. NOMO weds DIY ethics and aesthetics with a highly developed approch to global groove.

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