In recent years, the world has witnessed a surge in pain, suffering, and systemic injustice inflicted by fellow humans in pursuit of power and monetary gain. Where I live, the people, their lands, and the cultures of the broader region are profoundly interconnected, and the weight of these struggles is evident in everyday life.

I believe that all people have the right to live peacefully and freely, to follow their beliefs, and to love and be loved as they choose. As these fundamental rights come increasingly under attack by global power structures, this music was born from a place of resistance. It is a call to unity, a recognition of suffering, a gesture of hope, and a vision of a more just, peaceful, and beautiful world.

James Wylie, June 2025

Musicians:

• James Wylie (alto and tenor saxophones, kamancheh, gheychak, Fender Rhodes)

• Thodoris Kotsifas (guitar)

• Vangelis Vrachnos (bass)

• Giorgos Klountzos-Chrysidis (drums)

• Ziad Rajab (voice)

Produced by James Wylie

Recorded at Polytropon Studios, Thessaloniki, December 23, 2024, by Thanos Kazantzis and February 1, 2025, by Karolos Gakidis. Additional recordings at ihohané, January 2025

• Mixed by Thanos Kazantzis

• Mastered by Christos Megas

• Cover artwork by James Wylie

• Design by UnkleFranc

• Printing by Studio Q

All compositions by James Wylie © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Released: 09 October 2025
Catalogue: RAT-J-1061