Sarathy Korwar announces new album KAL (Real World) and shares single 'Songs Or People'

Sarathy Korwar - KAL (Real World) (released 7 April)

Photo by Fabrice Bourgelle

KAL (Real World) is a companion piece to Sarathy Korwar’s 2022 album - a rare glimpse of that spontaneous creative spark, these live improvisations laid the groundwork for the tracks that would go on to make up KALAK. “This was the first time we met and played together with other human beings in the same room for almost a year, after the first lockdown,” Korwar explains. “It was a hopeful time where for a brief period we believed things were getting better. There was a lot of fondness, camaraderie and kindness in the room, and playing together felt like a cathartic expression. KAL (Real World) was recorded in less than 24 hours at the incredible Real World Studios. Just being present in those rooms, which had borne witness to so many great recordings, elevated our senses.” Over eight sinuous tracks, keen ears will be able to pick out the rhythmic and melodic signatures that have been honed and highlighted on KALAK. The energy in the room is clearly evident as the members of Korwar’s band; Danalogue and Al MacSween on synths, Tamar Osborn on baritone sax and flute, and percussionist Magnus Mehta, enjoy each other’s company and re-discover the art of making music. Watch the video for 'Songs or People' now, a document of the track taking shape in the studio.

Filmed by Fabrice Bourgelle

artist: Sarathy Korwar title: KAL (Real World) label: The Leaf Label formats: Digital (SK 11E) release date: Friday 7 April 2023 1. A Seed Comes From A Plant 2. A Root From A Tree 3. An Idea From A Circle 4. These Are The Originals 5. Heard After The Songs They Became 6. What Came First? 7. People Or Songs 8. Songs Or People

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Sarathy Korwar live: Saturday 8 April BRDCST Festival, Brussels, Belgium Thursday 13 April The Crescent, York, UK Doors 7.30pm Tickets £14 Friday 14 April 24 Kitchen Street, Liverpool, UK Doors 7pm Tickets £11.20 Sunday 16 April Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Village Underground, London, UK Doors 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 Saturday 29 April Turin Jazz Festival, Turin, Italy Sunday 30 April Casa del Jazz, Rome, Italy Saturday 13 May Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Cornwall, UK Tuesday 16 May Brighton Festival, Concorde 2, Brighton, UK Sunday 28 May Jazz Stroud, Stroud, UK Friday 9 June Kite Festival, Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire, UK