velvet kente: an aural baptism

::i first encountered Gonjasufi(Sumach Ehks) via Flying Lotus’ classic “Los Angeles” release on which he lent his anciently futuristic vocal stylings to the track “Testament”. then came “Duet”, the unofficial theme song for the summer of ‘07 at chateau du Kente. innovator, emcee, yoga instructor, and sublime vocalist, this interview includes over a dozen of the Sufi’s works from his earliest releases to his most recent collaboration with LA based Dj The Gaslamp Killer, “A Sufi and A Killer. dig it::

::when i played in fresno some moons back, this brother along with a ring of brilliant musicians made me feel at home and sound about 6.7 times better than i actually am. i will never forget. i will always give thanks. and the Manchester Born thief needs to turn herself in::

::where i been? where you been?::