Dexter Story - T'som

Dexter Story’s sixth album, T’som, takes the spiritual practice of fasting as its starting point. The Los Angeles producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist draws on musical traditions from the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, developing a spiritual-jazz programme concerned with reflection, devotion and transformation.

The ten tracks bring together a substantial group of collaborators. Carlos Niño and Surya Botofasina feature on March Of The Ascaris, while Mama pairs Sudan Archives with Kamasi Washington. Georgia Anne Muldrow, Robel, Kibrom Birhane and Luwam also contribute.

Jimetta Rose and Voices Of Creation appear on Semayawi (I Am The Sky), with Yusra MohammedSalah featured on Eulogy For El Din. Released by Soundway as SNDW221LP, this edition splits the programme across two sides, ending with Sawm (The Fast).

Label: Soundway
Format: LP
Catalogue number: SNDW221LP
Expected release: 14 January 2027 (provisional; release date to be confirmed)
Genre / Style: Spiritual Jazz, African, Jazz

Tracklist

1. A1. March Of The Ascaris (feat. Carlos Niño & Surya Botofasina)
2. A2. The Tigre Song (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow & Robel)
3. A3. Mama (feat. Sudan Archives & Kamasi Washington)
4. A4. Fiat (feat. Kibrom Birhane)
5. A5. Ermias (feat. Luwam)
6. B1. Semayawi (I Am The Sky) (feat. Jimetta Rose & Voices Of Creation)
7. B2. Beh Jeh Xi (Be My Baby)
8. B3. Ethiopianism
9. B4. Eulogy For El Din (feat. Yusra MohammedSalah)
10. B5. Sawm (The Fast)