Venna

After two EPs and an illuminating start to his career, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Venna releases his debut album, MALIK.For Venna, its been a whirlwind of a journey to arrive at this point. Hes spent the better part of three years on the road touring, while coming back to London intermittently. In the spaces he finds himself in as a musician, hes often the youngest in the room. This period gave him the confidence to embark on this next stage of his career.Every experience, every memory, every conversation, anything new, any encounter has influenced how this album sounds. I might like a particular guitar tone from it, and then I bring it into my world. Everything has come and conjured into one place, and its beautiful to also hear and see, Venna says.Speaking on how he found the words to sing: Does anyone really have the words to say? I dont know. I dont know if I had the words to say. I just conjured words and thoughts and tried to make art out of it.Featuring vocals from Jorja Smith, Cari, Leon Thomas, Smino, MIKE, and himself, MALIK is where listeners can get lost and find themselves again. The album also features a long list of musicians including Rocco Palladino, Elijah Fox, AoD, J Warner, Marco Bernardis and longtime collaborator, Yussef Dayes.MALIK embodies the melting pot of sounds that reflects Vennas environment. Venna doesnt want to be rooted in jazz alone; his previous work for the likes of Burna Boy, Beyonc, Kali Uchis, Wizkid, Knucks, J Hus and many more indicates that his saxophone was made for an expansive range of sounds.Speaking on the mood his debut album wants to evoke, Venna says: Its wherever you feel safe, where you feel vulnerable, where you feel like you can be lost, wherever you feel like you can be yourself. It could be in your car, in your bathtub, or at your favourite restaurant. It could be within the arms of your loved one. Thats the beauty of it.Venna doesnt see any of the albums features as mere guests but as collaborators and teammates while he steers the ship. In many ways, the process of making MALIK placed Venna into the role of band leader. However, Venna saw the process as a collective experience.

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