Valtteri Laurell - Visions of Dilla KATIE GAVIN (MUNA) the profound and profane tumbling

the profound and profane tumbling out of songs like “Bitter Root Lake” with the weight of a confessional poem and the ease of a conversation between friends

000 Anni’ is also the first Blak Saagan album to feature vocal contributions

which makes the combination of his vocals and Rocky Dzidzornu’s congas on “Three Hours” and the lovely “‘Cello Song

released a New York Times best-selling book & record together

2025 via RCA Records

Valtteri Laurell - Visions of Dilla KATIE GAVIN (MUNA) the profound and profane tumblingFinnish jazz producer Valtteri Laurell reworks some of J Dillas most iconic beats into adventurous big band versions. With drummer producer Teddy Rok (Teppo Mkynen of Five Corners Quintet, Stance Bros. etc.), flutist extraordinaire Elena Pinderhughes and Laurells own 17 piece Ricky Tick Big Band, he creates a big band album that you never thought you would hear. Using the sparse and visionary beats of J Dilla as a starting point, Laurell has composed