Essam: Transparent Petrol Vinyl LP Red Hot Chili Peppers “I wanted to make it

“I wanted to make it more cinematic and darken it up

The album reached #2 and is certified GOLD

Helen Leibmann

Flip the LP over for a side of pop and glam favourites

Birds of Passage (iF edit)

Essam: Transparent Petrol Vinyl LP Red Hot Chili Peppers “I wanted to make itEssam is the bands fourth album, recorded with the same core lineup, but marks a significant shift in their sound and approach. Musically, it marks a departure from the rocky,bluesy, psychedelic Tuareg guitar driven sound influenced by Tinariwens heritagemoving toward something more open, modern, and exploratory. For the first time, their long time sound engineer Maxime Kosinetz stepped in as producer. He travelled to Tamanrasset with Emile Papandreou