The Low End Theory scene in Los Angeles has produced a lot of new artists and sounds in recent months, some of it outstanding and, unfortunately, much of it derivative and mediocre. Then there’s Gonjasufi.
First appearing on the 2007 comp From L.A. with Love, Gonjasufi is on some other shit. He sings and raps with strange, heavy dread vibes, and his beats are just as otherworldly. His forthcoming debut for Warp, A Sufi And A Killer, follows several years worth of CD-R releases and features co-production from Gaslamp Killer, Flying Lotus and Mainframe. It doesn’t have a release date yet, but will probably drop sometime in winter 2010. (January 14 update: The album comes out March 9.)
Here’s the track listing:
- 1. “(Bharatanatyam)”
- 2. “Kobwebz”
- 3. “Ancestors”
- 4. “Sheep”
- 5. “She Gone”
- 6. “SuzieQ”
- 7. “Stardustin'”
- 8. “Kowboyz&Indians”
- 9. “Change”
- 10. “Dust”
- 11. “Candylane”
- 12. “Holidays”
- 13. “Love Of Reign”
- 14. “Advice”
- 15. “Klowds”
- 16. “Ageing”
- 17. “DedNd”
- 18. “I’ve Given”
- 19. “Made”
