Blood: Act I, by Ahkatari

Blood: Act I

by Ahkatari

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
With insert featuring artwork and photography by Whitaker

Includes unlimited streaming of Blood: Act I via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

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1.	London Theme 2 02:58		buy track
2.	Goin' Through a Thang 01:35 video	info	buy track
3.	The Cleaner 01:14		buy track
4.	Istanbul Theme (Revenge) 01:13		buy track
5.	Departure 03:14		buy track
6.	Eastern Sunrise 02:44		buy track
7.	Ayatollah 01:54		buy track
8.	Garments 02:28		buy track
9.	Tie Your Camel 01:32		buy track
10.	Turkish Linx 01:26		buy track
11.	Turkish Coffee 01:06		buy track
12.	Salaam 01:43		buy track
13.	Ottoman Outro 00:57		buy track
14.	He Killed Don 03:48		buy track

about

11 years after their debut album on The Jazz Diaries, Ahkatari have returned with ‘Blood: Act 1’.

This album is a clear evolution in their journey and yet a distinct departure from their debut. ‘Blood: Act I’ sees the Detroit duo double down on the grit and dive even deeper into the streets.

Whitaker's beats are grainy, layered and dusty. His sample selection and ability to manipulate is as much a part of the story telling as Ahk’s lyrics.

Ahk’s vocals carry a real weight. He has impact. He has remained the same character throughout both chapters of their history: The debut being set in Jamaica, and ‘Blood: Act I’ in the streets of Istanbul. His flow and flex have grown somewhat darker, and the album feels even more grimy and dubbed out than its predecessor.

As they slide once again into the shadows, gone but not forgotten, one message is clear: Ahkatari will return. We just don’t know where or when.

credits

released November 21, 2025

Raps by Walker
Beats by Whitaker
12" vinyl insert painting and photography by Whitaker
Artwork typography by Whitaker
Album design by SCCO Studio

Video for Goin' Through a Thang by Gus @ Passerby

A Butter Made Records and Fifty Records collaboration