Naima Bock - Below A Massive Dark Land NIght Time Stories Though the pandemic curtailed planned

Though the pandemic curtailed planned touring

his expression to me of how he had been feeling towards his son

infectious bangers and sampled interludes from non musicians (mixed-race Guyanese poet John Agard and youth activist and politician Athian Akec) Carner shifts seamlessly from micro to macro

That the greatest material is born out of emotional trauma

with its “Brotherhood”-esque synth trills & harmonica punctuating the buzzing din

Naima Bock - Below A Massive Dark Land NIght Time Stories Though the pandemic curtailed plannedMost of the writing of Naima Bocks second album, Below A Massive Dark Land, was a solitary affair. It may not sound like it its made up of strong, purposeful arrangements with a huge host of musicians, filled with cradling space and warm light. This will also come as a surprise to anyone who has seen Naima perform in the time since the release of her 2022 debut Giant Palm, which was undoubtedly a communal experience. But theres power in the solitary,