"Black Nile's fourth LP, Indigo Garden, feels like a lost scroll of L.A. jazz's righteous 2010s era; it slides comfortably alongside Washington's, Martin's Velvet Portraits, and Ryan Porter's The Optimist."
"At its core, Indigo Garden is about a city. Song titles conjure the appropriate imagery: 'City of Silent Angels,' 'Slauson Fog,' 'Day Break.' But the album's alignment with the streets runs much deeper."
Kendrick Lamar's studio sessions with prominent L.A. jazz musicians like Kamasi Washington and Thundercat led to a significant evolution in jazz fusion, intertwining with the Black Lives Matter movement. Brothers Aaron and Lawrence Shaw, part of the Black Nile project, sought to create contemporary music reflective of their roots. Their album, Indigo Garden, embodies the essence of L.A. jazz from the 2010s, honoring influential figures and movements while capturing the city's vibrant spirit through evocative song titles and rich arrangements.
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