Yazz Ahmed – Shinrin-Yoku (12″ EP)

Vinyl 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered

YAZZ AHMED – Shinrin-Yoku (Limited Edition Import Vinyl EP)

Ethereal spiritual jazz meets nature-inspired therapy from the vanguard of the UK scene.

Award-winning British-Bahraini trumpeter and composer Yazz Ahmed returns with Shinrin-Yoku (森林浴), a breathtaking collection of spiritual jazz tracks crafted as a balm for the modern world. Following the universal critical acclaim of her previous masterpieces Polyhymnia and A Paradise In The Hold, Ahmed delivers an ambient-inflected auditory escape that centers entirely on the profound, restorative healing power of nature.

Recorded remotely in 2020—blending sessions captured from home with isolated collaborations spanning Denmark and the UK—Shinrin-Yoku explores the Japanese concept of "forest bathing". Across expansive, cinematic soundscapes, Ahmed's haunting trumpet melodies weave seamlessly through lush, hypnotic ambient environments. Built to restore inner peace in a fractured world, this release perfectly bridges contemporary avant-garde jazz with deep, meditative introspection.

Strictly limited to just 500 copies worldwide, this highly sought-after 12" import vinyl release comes hot on the heels of a stunning viral session for COLORS. It is an essential acquisition for collectors tracking the pioneering, forward-thinking edge of modern...