and basslines pulse with energy
Na-Kel Smith and Lerado Khalil drift in and out
refining a regional funk style with clarity and purpose
sexism and social justice
It took us much longer than we planned but now eventually we're more than happy to share the result with you
Sylvan Esso - Ow ∞ Buena Vista Social Club and basslines pulse with energySylvan Esso took four years to write Ow (pronounced "Ow Infinity"), the longest they've ever spent on an album. Written at their North Carolina studio, the record grew from improvisation and collaboration, with many of Amelia Meath's vocals captured in first takes, giving the songs an immediate, unguarded feel. Guest appearances from Glenn Kotche, Matt Douglas, Jenn Wasner, Joe Westerlund, Jake Luppen, Daniel Aged and TJ Maiani helped shape a set of