Description:

BBE Music presents "Reflections," the new album by the Hip Harp Collective, a group led by London-based harpist and composer Alina Juszynska! The album opens with a cover of "Soul Vibrations," a soul-jazz classic that fellow female harpist Dorothy Ashby left for CADET in the 1970s, and then unfolds at the forefront of the London jazz scene! Following their critically acclaimed debut, Inspiration (Ubuntu 2018), this second album features some of the UK's biggest jazz stars, including Tony Coffey (Sax), Jay Phelps (Tr), Julie Walkington (D Bass), Vimira Law (Vo.) and more. Michele Montri (EBass), Joel Prime (Perc), Adam Techera (Dr) and Jeng Zhou (Violin & Viola), and many other internationally rich and talented talents.Combining her own original compositions with cover performances of classic songs, Arena attempts to pay homage to the jazz, funk, and hip-hop innovators of the past, creating a unique sound with multi-layered effects and electronics, and harp playing. Drawing influences from many sources, including Dorothy Ashby's "Afro-Harping," which is also covered on this album, the spiritual works of Alice Coltrane, the experimental free jazz of Joe Henderson, and the acid jazz and trip-hop of the 1990s, the band's music is scattered throughout the album. The entire album is littered with these influences. I think it's extremely vivid and a reflection of the multicultural community of London, where I'm based," said Henderson. Despite the Corona disaster, we had a lot of fun making this film, and it was a very energizing experience. We would be more than happy for our fans to listen to it and feel our energy behind it. With Reflections, we have tried to break away from any stereotypes and limitations that we had.The music and influences that I have chosen to listen to on the many mix tapes that I have made since I was a teenager, to listen to when I was happy, sad, dancing, or meditating, can be heard to the fullest in this album. The music we have played on this album is also my own personal reflection on all the beautiful things that my most beloved aspirations, free spirit, courage, innovation and life can give us.

Tracklisting:

1.Soul Vibrations
2.For Carrol
3.Fire
4.Reflections

Afro Blue
6.Alabama
7.African Flower
8.Paris Sur Le Toit (Instrumental)
9.Sans End
10.Action Line
11.Paris Sur Le Toit feat. SANITY & Tom TheyThem
12.Meditation