The Brooklyn-based noise-jazz violinist Sana Nagano often finds herself at the center of the storm. As other instruments crash and careen around her, her assuredly melodic violin works to ground and stabilize the overall sound. And nowhere is this better heard than on Smashing Humans, her new quintet album coming March 19th on 577 Records. Featuring Peter Apfelbaum on sax, Keisuke Matsuno on guitar, Ken Filiano on bass, and Joe Hertenstein on drums, it’s an LP full of gorgeous chaos and explosive energy, with Nagano controlling the flow. It’s music of great power, but also balance.

Sana Nagano
Smashing Humans

Sana Nagano - Violin/fx
Peter Apfelbaum - Tenor saxophone/megaphone
Keisuke Matsuno - Electric guitar
Ken Filiano - Acoustic bass/fx
Joe Hertenstein - Drums 

Recorded in New York City
Release: March 19th, 2021
Total 12" vinyl time - 39:00
Catalogue number 5855

Artwork by Rachelle Viola (AKA dr!p)
Graphic design by Mark Smith

Vinyl: Beautifully designed vinyl LP with printed inner sleeve
Download code included

CD: Exclusive First Digipak CD Edition of 300

TRACKS:

SIDE ONE

1- Loud Dinner Wanted     7:49
2- Humans In Grey    10:26

SIDE TWO
1- Dark Waw    7:46
2- Strings & Figures    5:22
3- Chance Music     8:04



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