Published
Wed, Jan 10, 2018, 14:10
- The South African artist has also started hosting a monthly radio show on Rinse FM.
Portable has announced a couple new releases for early 2018.
Alan Abrahams will first put out a record as part of his band RANGEr, also featuring singer and percussionist ZindA and bassist KUB. RANGEr, pictured here, made their live premiere in London last November, and now the group's self-titled debut release is set to land later this month on Waella's Choice. The UK label describes Portable Presents RANGEr as a "mélange of jazz, soul and electronic and one of Abraham's most explicit nods to his South African roots." It has South African a capella group Korus credited on three tracks, along with contributions from two more musicians, named Stan (bass) and Chisneg (saxophone). RANGEr will tour in support of the record, playing live shows accompanied by a specially commissioned abstract film.
Next will be a Portable EP for Dial Records called Life Without Notifications. Abrahams appeared on Dial back in 2011, remixing a cut from Efdemin, but the upcoming 12-inch marks his first solo record for the Hamburg imprint. It's due out in March.
Abrahams has also begun to host a monthly radio show on Rinse FM, which is broadcast on first Thursdays from 6 PM to 8 PM CET. Next month's segment (on February 1st) will include a RANGEr live performance and a guest appearance from fellow South African artist Fred Buddah.
Tracklist
Portable Presents RANGEr - Portable Presents RANGEr
01. Bazonkonwaba feat. Korus
02. Nomalizo feat. Korus
03. Indaba feat. Korus
04. Vessel
05. Reset
Portable - Life Without Notifications
01. I Open My Eyes
02. Wear Your Life...
03. Sheltered Light
Waella's Choice will release Portable Presents RANGEr on January 26th, and Dial Records will release Life Without Notifications in March 2018.