Other Worlds And Habitats

by The Sorcerers

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Carsten Pieper The Sorcerers combine their Ethio jazz roots with a nice space age vibe on their latest album. Summer places remind me of the Budos Band (e.g. the opener, Echos of Earth) and in my opinion, that's always a good thing ;-) Favorite track: Abandoned Satellites.

goncalobala Takes you to a very long night in the desert. Love it! Favorite track: Echos Of Earth.

vongonzohair Wall to wall bangers on here Favorite track: Ancestral Machines.

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1.	Echos Of Earth 06:50	buy track
2.	Ancestral Machines 03:37	buy track
3.	Abandoned Satellites 03:12	buy track
4.	The Great Belt 04:32	buy track
5.	Beneath The Dunes 04:52	buy track
6.	The Ghosts Of The Black Rift 04:56	buy track
7.	The Infinite 04:58	buy track
8.	The Last Transmission 05:26	buy track

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The Sorcerers' latest long player lands in perfect time for the summer, offering a further progression into their unique take on Ethio-inspired jazz.

Other Worlds and Habitats is, of course, released on ATA Records and is blessed with the analogue recording and painstakingly loving production we have come to expect from this boutique studio. This, The Sorcerers eagerly anticipated fourth LP, follows on from the success of I Too Am A Stranger, a record which garnered praise from BBC Radio 2’s Jamie Cullum, “I love this, this is so good!”, Ethio-jazz legend Mulatu Astatke, “I like the grooves, and it is good to see The Sorcerers interpret Ethio jazz in their own unique way”, and Nightmares on Wax, “This sounds great! Love the way it's recorded”.

Never ones to stop moving forward, and ever vigilant to avoid the realm of pastiche, The Sorcerers see the Ethiopique sound as a building block for their natural progression as a group, but a block that sits at the base of a much larger, ever expanding, structure, The addition of keyboardist Johnny Richards, whose use of the Jen 73 piano, Mellotron and Farfisa Compact Duo, alongside the core members of the group, has opened some exciting doors for The Sorcerers, fusing the future looking optimism of the late 60s and 70s (when artists began to experiment with the new electronic technology and synthesisers becoming more readily available) and more traditional sounds. Taking inspiration from Ethiopian keyboardist Hailu Mergia and Nigerian musician William Onyeabor, Other Worlds and Habitats, as the name suggests, showcases

The Sorcerers' shift to a new, and deeply exciting, musical landscape.
A Danish tour, unbelievably the first live outing for The Sorcerers, created another patina to the band. A weary time on the road, shared by the core Sorcerers trio of bassist Neil Innes, drummer Joost Hendrickx (Gotts Street Park, Kefaya, Eddie Chacon) and reed/flute/vibes player Richard Ormrod, alongside new/old member Richards led, to an organic, less cerebral sound than we have heard before. The rough and ready, exhausted melody of The Great Belt was born as The Sorcerers motored across a seemingly endless bridge in Denmark, bone tired and frayed, a crackly joy to hear. Abandoned Satellites is a rolling, vibe chimer, a breezy lullaby from the depths of midnight. Richards’ use of the Jen 73 synthesised piano in Ancestral Machines is perhaps one of the first nods to the futuristic path The Sorcerers are working down, a chugger with crossover potential and unctuous.

The Sorcerers’ Other Worlds and Habitats is a natural progression in the world they have created for themselves. Richer for shared experiences, and accepting the rise of the machines, they prove that while their journey is always going forward, there are many different paths to take.

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released July 11, 2025

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Neil Innes, Joost Hendrickx, Richard Ormrod and Johnny Richards are The Sorcerers. Conceived after creating an Ethio- inspired piece of music intended for release as a 7", the music was so well received that they developed the sound further for their debut album. The Sorcerers honour the genre's rich history while injecting their distinctive energy and perspective. ... more

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