When you’re an Austinite, words like Brownout and Superfónicos paint a very clear, distinct picture. Not only in sound, but in community and philosophy.
A distillation of this comes from Superfónicos co-founder Jamie Ospina’s debut solo album The Vessel, a collection of songs of resilience, community, and storytelling blending sonic influences from Africa and Latin America to illustrate the rich, interwoven histories and common ground between them. Together with an eclectic flock of other Austin musicians, the album is tied together under the dutiful production guide of Grammy-winning Producer and Austin music cornerstone Beto Martinez.
The Vessel’s live recording approach highlights the organic symbiosis among the musicians speaking truth to The Vessel’s thesis, laid out in the title track. Here, Ospina joins forces with Kalu James and the members of HER MANA to celebrate the endurance of African culture as the rest of the album explores all of the sounds that can be traced back to Africa as their genesis.
The Vessel is out tomorrow with a release show at the Continental Club.
- Do you want to submit a song for a Song of the Day feature? Email sotd@kutx.org with the phrase “KUTX Song of the Day” included in the subject line.
- Support for Song of the Day comes from The Werd Company
