Ok, not to get it confused with the Ethiopian sourdough dish, the newest project from metro-Detroit native and multi-instrumentalist Alex Wand, Enjera plays on Wand’s African music influences and shows a different light from his work with Light in August, the band he’s been a part of for the past several years.
Self-released in late September, Enjera’s debut EP is a four song collection of such electic instruments as the bansuri, table and tuning fork, along with the sitar. When checking out the songs on the EP like “Samsura” and “Tabla Rosa”, the texture and range of songs comes out and provides quite the mellow and relaxing experience. Also included on the EP is Wand’s take on the Beatles classic track “Within You Without You” The EP is borne out of Wand’s passion of Indian and African music, which he has been studying in detail at the California School of Arts for his Master degree.
The EP was recording in the school’s Dizzy Gillespie’s studio and gives the listener a throughouly enriching experience. As of now, Wand does not have any tour dates planned around this project, but that could always change. But if you are in the mood for a evening with the sitar and other sounds that you may not always here in music- at least around here- check out Enjera’s EP and appreciate the musicianship.
Enjera’s EP is available for purchase at www.alexwand.bandcamp.com.
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