Nhii feat. Sant - Sapphire Penumbra (MIDH Premiere)

Buy : New York’s Nhii (No human is illegal) lands his newest sortie on our polyrhythm-loving, genre-unbound offshoot, A Tribe Called Kotori. Tapping in multiple sonic seams and time signatures, “Tu Sombra” is deeper than deep voyage for the senses and soul, threading its way somewhere between drum-laden animism, mystique-infused synth wizardry and further metamorphic glides. First in line, the dislocated groove and koto-like riffs of “Omashu” take us on slo-burning tribulations from jam-packed opium dens to meditation-friendly zen gardens, bringing ukiyo-e’an landscapes to life in incandescent fashion. “Sapphire Penumbra”, featuring Sant, tackles a more straightforward, dynamic strain of 4x4 expression, ushering us into a sensitive reverie full with soaring oriental strings and myrrh-scented keyboards on a Nubian dance tip. Title-cut “Tu Sombra” rounds it off on a full-fledged bouncy note, plugging together the suavely nostalgic warmth of bass clarinet with