Intense Records

Malik (Indie exlusive Transparent Blue Vinyl)

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"Spellbinding Wonderland Excellent Jamie Cullum After two EPs and an illuminating start to his career, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Venna releases his debut album, Malik. Not wanting to be rooted in jazz alone, Malik embodies the melting pot of sounds that reflects Vennas environment. Bossa Nova influences can be heard across the album, as well as a deep love for Soul, R&B, and Rap. Vennas broad range shines bright in his choice of collaborators, including vocalists Jorja Smith, Leon Thomas, MIKE, and Smino, as well as instrumentalists such as Yussef Dayes and Marco Bernardis. Its a beautiful rarity when an artist sees themselves as a vessel of the music, and though Malik is a manifestation of his experiences and how he sees the world and years of craft, Venna wants Malik to be an invitation. An invitation to let go, be present and submit to sensory experiences.

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Venna is a Grammy-winning artist, having won a Grammy in 2020 for Best World Album as part of Burna Boys album Twice As Tall
Featured artists include Leon Thomas, MIKE, Yussef Dayes, Jorja Smith, Smino and more Non-featured performers include the upper echelon musicians, including Rocco Palladino, Elijah Fox, Brian Hargrove, Marco Bernardis, AoD, Immanuel Simelane, Alexander Bourt and more
Radio support from KCRW, KEXP, BBC R1 (Benji B), 1Xtra (Casskid), 6Music, NTS, and more Previous online coverage from GQ, Vogue, Wonderland, 1883, and more
Social following: Spotify 1.1m listeners | IG 59k | TikTok: 18k | YouTube: 14.1k
COLORS Session confirmed
Performing at the Central Park Summer Stage as part of the Summer Dayes festival"