ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE - Rituals DR. LONNIE SMITH was their second for Island

was their second for Island Records

While best known as the frontman for The Clash

Sarah Tudzin

to the multi-layered anthem All You Need To Know to which ex-Helloween frontman Michael Kiske lends his vocals

a reminder of the ways we are all working to beat back a dozen different insecurities

ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE - Rituals DR. LONNIE SMITH was their second for IslandLP Standard Edition Black Vinyl. September 2024 sees the release of Ishmael Ensembles third longplayer Rituals, which marks a significant leap for the Bristolian musicians. With their live instrumentation meets electronic merging of styles, the group were always broader than the new UK jazz tag which they were often given, but here their scope and boundary pushing ambition is more evident than ever before. Still maintaining a blend of spiritual jazz,