Okumu released his first solo record Knopperz in 2021; an instrumental concept album based on pianist Duval Timothy’s 2017 album Sen AmIt was friend and mentor Lexxx who sparked the soul searching that kicked off his next record after he told Okumu that he was trying to explain who Okumu was but struggled to summarise his vast catalogue.
“There are all these ways into these aspects of who I am and I felt like he was saying, it would be so cool if you could find out how to say who you are in a comprehensive way”. Okumu took on that challenge and in response devised his sophomore release I Came From Love, a tapestry of Black experience that explores ancestry, the legacy of slavery, what it means to exist in an unjust society, and Okumu’s own family history.
The album writing and demoing process began in January 2021 at Lexxx’s East Sussex studio The Barn, while early recordings were completed at Okumu’s studio with Tom Skinner on drums, and Nick Ramm on keys, and Aviram Barath on synths. On I Came From Love, Okumu calls on a star-studded array of guests, including Eska, Kwabs, Wesley Joseph, Robert Stillman, Anthony Joseph, Byron Wallen, Raven Bush, and Grace Jones.
Rather than release solely under his name, Okumu has chosen the moniker Dave Okumu and the 7 Generations, which Okumu sees as “my actual ancestors, the ancestors of others, my musical ancestors, and my descendants”. Sonically the album hits a kaleidoscopic frenzy of notes, rocketing through bass heavy rhythms, neo soul-tinged cries and frenetic spoken word passages.
The album is a body of work presented in chapters; “You Survived So I Might Live” [tracks 1-4], “The Intolerable Suffering Of (The) Other” [5-8], “Seduced By Babylon” (9-11), and “Cave Of Origins” (12-14).
Tracklist:
1. Things ft. Grace Jones
2. 7 Generations
3. Blood Ah Go Run
4. Streets
5. My Negritude
6. The Cost
7. Prison
8. Black Firework
9. Scenes
10. Amnesia
11. Get Out
12. Struggle
13. Eyes On Me
14. Abaka
15. Paradise ft. Grace Jones
Fast Delivery and Professional Packaging
Our long-standing relationship with UPS FedEx DHL and other carriers around the world gives us the ability to provide various shipping options. Our warehouse personnel will pack all goods to our exacting requirements. Your goods will go through an extensive inspection and will be securely secured prior to being shipped. Every day we ship thousands of packages to clients from all over the world. This is a sign of our determination to be the largest online retailer in the world. There are distribution centers and warehouses in Europe and the USA.
Orders that contain more than 1 item are assigned processing periods in accordance with the item.
Prior to shipment, all purchased items will be thoroughly inspected. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hrs. Delivery is expected to take between 3 and 7 days.
Returns
The stock is dynamic and we do not completely manage it because multiple parties are involved, which includes our factory and warehouse. The actual stock can fluctuate at any time. It's possible that the stock may run out after your order has been processed.
Our policy lasts for 30 days. Unfortunately, if thirty days have passed from the date you purchased the item, we will not be able to offer you a return or exchange.
The item should not be used, and it must be in the original packaging. The item should be in the original packaging.
Related products
Vinyl LP
Vinyl LP
Vinyl LP
Vinyl LP
Vinyl LP
Vinyl LP
Vinyl LP
Vinyl LP
Vinyl LP