Ancestor Hoop from Drumweaver by Korajembe

The track plunges listeners into Kena’s mythic trial, a relentless climb through ancestral ethers where departed drummers demand validation. This singular piece, a stark departure from the album's usual patterns, pushes a continuous narrative forward; no section repeats, each moment evolving. The band sought to convey the suffocating weight of lineage, the raw fight to prove worth against an ancient, demanding chorus. Relentless 12-beat polyrhythms, meticulously stacked, build an almost unbearable tension, tightening the breath until the very air feels charged. Wind-bent horns pierce through, circling djembes create a dizzying current, while the throaty rumble of talking drums and a spectral falsetto choir contribute to a sound that sweeps Kena — and the listener — from hushed reverence to a vertigo-inducing triumph. This sonic ascent reflects a profound emotional arc, culminating in a raw, inherited pride. The collaborative interplay of these voices, particularly the elder chants, elevates the sense of spiritual reckoning, making it a powerful statement on belonging and individual fortitude within the collective.

We collect vintage djembes and forgotten kora strings, then layer them into hypnotic patterns that pull you between worlds.