NEW SOUNDWAY ALBUM
T’SOM
COMING OCTOBER 30, 2026
Fasting is a long-standing spiritual practice across northeast Africa, and other enlightened parts of the world. It is the discipline of doing without in order to do work within. T’som (pronounced sawm) names this practice of abstention in the Afro-Semitic languages Tigrinya and Amharic, as well as in Arabic. In these cultural traditions, fasting marks a holy period of prayer, reflection and community. I came to see this practice as resonant with my musical journey and the music gathered here grew out of that sensibility. Click the album image to pre-order your copy and stream the first single “Mama” featuring Sudan Archives and Kamasi Washington.
Album Artwork: Elsa Gebreyesus
Dexter Story inner
RECENT ALBUM RELEASE (February 13, 2026): Dexter Story Inner
“Fortunately, something always remains to be harvested. So, let us not be idle.” Gustav Mahler…
Inner, an experimental electronic album from Dexter Story produced by music curator and creative director Rani de Leon. The record is built as an inward journey — reflective, experimental, playful, and personal — guided by memory, instinct, and trust. The cover, a collage of childhood photographs, traces a line from early imagination to the present moment, honoring the quiet continuity of growth and becoming. This digital release is on Dexter Story’s independent label MAI Recordings, an acronym for music, art and inspiration. “I am releasing this independently as a gesture of gratitude and connection, and as a gentle prelude to my new album on SOUNDWAY RECORDS arriving October 30, 2026. Thank you for walking with me, for listening deeply, and for the encouragement you have offered over the years. It means more than I can fully express.” Click the image to be led to Bandcamp.com where you can purchase the vinyl or just stream.
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“Sure, there are albums out there that are flashier, more obviously innovative, or aggressively experimental. But "Wenge" doesn’t need to shout to make its point. Instead, it invites you in with quiet authority, offering a deeply rewarding, meditative experience for those patient enough to listen. Just like the Wenge tree itself, this music stands firm, offering shelter, wisdom, and a connection to something larger than ourselves.”
Vito Camarretta for Chain DLK
Wenge Front Cover Art by Or Yogev
Wenge Back Cover Art by Matthew Mallinger
Randal Fisher and Dexter Story Image @ Motherland Music, Inglewood, CA
