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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 4d

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 4d

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧
Listen 🎵
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𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭
2xLP, CD, Digital
Preorder 🎵
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Album Art by Nep Sidhu
Video by David Biddlecombe

Spiritmuse Records 🔴 Music for the Spirit

Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - Caravan

Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - Caravan Links. Available on all popular platforms.

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 4d

“Embrace magic and allow the Heart to dance. Activate the science within frequency, where openness can empower deeper feelings in knowing.” - Kahil El’Zabar

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 4d

Spiritual jazz master El’Zabar created new material for this album, in a powerful message to the world today, speaking about peace, freedom, revelation and empowerment to Let the Spirit Out!

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 4d

Let The Spirit Out is a unique concept of recording new material purposefully in a live audience environment, to capture the feeling of connectedness in the ancient ritual of communion through music

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 4d

Led by Maestro Sir El’Zabar, with Corey Wilkes on trumpet and Ishmael Ali on cello, the band is having a blast — and the fun is contagious! They push past expectations, digging into something raw and real. It’s live jazz at its best — energetic, fearless, and unforgettable

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 4d

Kicking off with an impressive solo by Alex Harding, the Ensemble locks into a captivating groove that electrifies the audience. The band demonstrates their masterful skills through riotous avant-garde solos, each one adding to the intensity of the groove

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 4d

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 • 𝐊𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐥’𝐙𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 💎

The second single from their forthcoming phenomenal album, 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭, 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 “𝐦𝐮”

Caravan is a powerful reimagining of the Juan Tizol & Duke Ellington classic, capturing the raw essence of Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 8d

For Your GRAMMY® Consideration

𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐝 & 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢 • 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐛𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚 Best Alternative Jazz Album
Best Album Cover (Nep Sidhu)

A powerful album on mythology & ancestral science about ancient Nubia between Angel Bat Dawid & Naima Nefertari

#Grammys #FYCGrammys #NepSidhu

Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 8d

For Your GRAMMY® Consideration

𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚 • 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐧 Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Best Album Cover (Nep Sidhu)

An ode to Surya’s musical teachings in the tradition of Alice Coltrane, by the spiritual jazz colossus Herself, a spiritual gem w/ Carlos Niño

#Grammys #FYCGrammys

Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 17d

This is your chance to claim a copy of these essential releases.

ALL WEEKEND LONG
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Big thanks once again to @bandcamp and our community who supports Spiritmuse.

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 17d

His follow-up Ashram Sun is a transcendent journey toward the inner source of Surya Botofasina’s musical being, inspired by the works and message of his mentor, Swamini Turiyasangitananda, better known as Alice Coltrane

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 17d

Surya Botofasina is above all a Spiritual Artist on a Spiritual Quest. His debut record Everyone’s Children combines deep jazz excursions with expansive synth passages and intimate piano turns to create a hypnotic, meditative and devotionally expressive suite that soothes and uplifts the soul

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 17d

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 💎

We’re excited to highlight the wonderful catalogue of Surya Botofasina this Bandcamp Friday with 20% off all his releases all weekend long!

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 17d

Huge thanks to @bandcamp for being a true champion of independent labels and artists worldwide.

And to all of you who continue to support Spiritmuse’s vision — we’re deeply grateful for the love and energy you bring.

Album Art & Direction by Nep
Sidhu

Spiritmuse Records 🔴 Music for the Spirit

Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 17d

Don’t miss your chance to grab a copy of this landmark album while stocks last!

ALL WEEKEND LONG
20% OFF ALL FORMATS

Code: octspirit20

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 17d

Journey to Nabta Playa is a remarkable collaboration between composer and vocalist Angel Bat Dawid and interdisciplinary artist Naima Nefertari. It is a journey in sound and sisterhood rooted in a historical exploration of an ancient stone circle in Nabta Playa in the remote deserts of ancient Nubia

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 17d

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐛𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 💎

We’re celebrating the stunning album Journey To Nabta Playa by Angel Bat Dawid & Naima Nefertari this Bandcamp Friday by offering a special 20% off all weekend long!

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 19d

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭
Listen 🎵
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𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭
OUT: 21 NOV 2025
2xLP, CD, Digital
Preorder 🎵
ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com

Album art by Nep Sidhu
Videography by David Biddlecombe

Spiritmuse Records 🔴 Music for the Spirit

Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - From Your Heart

Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - From Your Heart Links. Available on all popular platforms.

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 19d

Premiered on @ BBC 6 Music by @ GillesPeterson, the track is a masterpiece that forges – as the spiritual jazz master puts it, "telepathic kinships of empowered Love".

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐥'𝐙𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥
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Let the Spirit Out | Spiritmuse Records

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 19d

Deeply spiritual and led by the Chicago legend's signature kalimba, it illustrates Kahil El’Zabar’s masterful ability to bridge the distance between artist and audience, transforming it into an immersive ritual experience for healing.

Let the Spirit Out | Spiritmuse Records

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 19d

From Your Heart, the first single from 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭, the phenomenal forthcoming album by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, is Kahil El'Zabar's humble plea for spiritual expression and love for humanity, setting the tone for the powerful message of the album.

Let the Spirit Out | Spiritmuse Records

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 19d

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 🤍

"From the Heart, I am connecting to my truest self, rejecting the banter of jealousy and deception. I am reborn again now, emerging beyond my fears, where I can feel the power of Soul, revitalizing the mindfulness of Being." 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐥"𝐙𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 23d

Yes, it will

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Spiritmuse Records @spiritmuserecords.bsky.social · 24d

Listen / Preorder 🎵

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Let The Spirit Out, Live At "mu" London, by Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

9 track album

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