A Cosmic Poet From Martinique 1979-1989 Sydney while Erykah Badu’s vocals on

while Erykah Badu’s vocals on "Heaven for the Sinner" add soulful depth to the album’s rich

a classic ten song album from an artist with both a command of history and a drive for new expression

This album was reissued by Dead Oceans alongside the six-track companion EP on May 27

they take the touchy side of the love fence

A Cosmic Poet From Martinique 1979-1989 Sydney while Erykah Badu’s vocals onCreole poetry, folk mysticism and heavy grooving cosmic synths combine on this unprecedented survey of spiritual Martinique polymath Gratien Midonets first four albums. I always broke free from the rules, from codes being too narrow, says poet, musician and sonic shaman Gratien Midonet. I have always had this sense of peaceful knowledge that there is no separation between genres, beings and universal things. For Midonet, pushing musical boundaries was