Album lore

Spaven x Sandunes, released on !K7 Records in September 2020, gathers the talents of British drummer Richard Spaven and Indian producer Sandunes across seven tracks. The album negotiates a terrain where nu jazz and experimental jazz intersect with lo-fi house textures, underpinned by Sandunes’ subtle infusion of Indian indie sensibilities. Recorded amid the constraints of global upheaval, the collaboration maintains a delicate balance between rhythmic complexity and ambient groove.Tracks like "Sustain" exemplify the duo’s interplay: Spaven’s percussive patterns weave seamlessly into Sandunes’ layered synths and sampled elements. The record’s modest footprint—just over 30 minutes—belies its depth, rewarding attentive listeners with nuanced shifts in mood and tempo. This artifact sits comfortably within a lineage of contemporary jazz hybrids while reflecting the particularities of its transcontinental creators.

Album lore

Spaven x Sandunes, released on !K7 Records in September 2020, gathers the talents of British drummer Richard Spaven and Indian producer Sandunes across seven tracks. The album negotiates a terrain where nu jazz and experimental jazz intersect with lo-fi house textures, underpinned by Sandunes’ subtle infusion of Indian indie sensibilities. Recorded amid the constraints of global upheaval, the collaboration maintains a delicate balance between rhythmic complexity and ambient groove.Tracks like "Sustain" exemplify the duo’s interplay: Spaven’s percussive patterns weave seamlessly into Sandunes’ layered synths and sampled elements. The record’s modest footprint—just over 30 minutes—belies its depth, rewarding attentive listeners with nuanced shifts in mood and tempo. This artifact sits comfortably within a lineage of contemporary jazz hybrids while reflecting the particularities of its transcontinental creators.