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Live at The Library Lounge

by Unknown To Known

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Quelea 04:40
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Anoa 06:54
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Glauco 03:09
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Zoppa 04:20

about

Nestled within the brutalist walls of Kings Cross is a library but not one you might expect. Once home to the Camden Council Library, The Standard's Library Lounge has been transformed into an audiophile and book-filled haven.

In late January 2022, Unknown to Known were invited by Total Refreshment Center to offer a live improvised performance amongst the books; spanning order and chaos, science and religion, myths and symbols. This EP is a brief selection of moments from that winter evening.

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Unknown to Known is a culmination of four musicians each active in some of the most prominent musical forces around today including Sting, Van Morrison, Anoushka Shankar, Wild Flower, Ill Considered, Collocutor, Akram Khan, Dele Sosimi, Sarathy Korwar, Joy Crookes and more.

On woodwinds, Idris Rahman and Tamar Osborn weave together the melodic fabric of this music. Their lyrical approach gracefully compliments one another, whether they play in unison or counterpoint.

Jihad Darwish oscillates between the sitar, double bass and electric bass, providing a bridge from melodic and harmonic worlds down to earthy, pulsating yet sensitive grooves which Yusuf Ahmed ties together on the drums and various hybrid percussion instruments.

The nature of this band's instrumentation means that performances can be entirely acoustic or amplified. This was a conscious decision made at conception.

credits

released May 23, 2022

Idris Rahman:
Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet

Tamar Osborn:
Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

Jihad Darwish:
Electric Bass

Yusuf Ahmed:
Drums


Recorded live from The Standard, Library Lounge, Kings Cross, London on the 23rd of January 2022.

Mixed by Yusuf Ahmed

Mastered by Fred Prest

Picture by Gui Süssekind Bailey
Design by Yusuf Ahmed

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Unknown To Known London, UK

Unknown to Known offers an intimate dialogue of meandering melodies and textural grooves over resounding harmonic landscapes. At times euphoric and often dynamic, this music is always interactive, honest and raw.

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