Essam: Transparent Petrol Vinyl LP Red Hot Chili Peppers we welcome the long awaited

we welcome the long awaited return of former band member and gifted vocalist Ur

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and the sonic equivalent of a myriad of things: an empowering embrace

soul bursting through my veins”

Flip the LP over for a side of pop and glam favourites

Essam: Transparent Petrol Vinyl LP Red Hot Chili Peppers we welcome the long awaitedEssam is the bands fourth album, recorded with the same core lineup, but marks a significant shift in their sound and approach. Musically, it marks a departure from the rocky,bluesy, psychedelic Tuareg guitar driven sound influenced by Tinariwens heritagemoving toward something more open, modern, and exploratory. For the first time, their long time sound engineer Maxime Kosinetz stepped in as producer. He travelled to Tamanrasset with Emile Papandreou