Indiana electronic musician Jlin has announced her first full-length album since 2018, Akoma, due March 24 via Planet Mu (pre-order). It features appearances by Björk, Kronos Quartet, and Philip Glass, the last of whom appears on lead single “The Precision of Infinity.” Jlin’s beatwork and Glass’ minimalist piano come together gorgeously, as you can hear for yourself below.
“To all the incredible collaborators on this record, your brilliance shines through every sound,” Jlin writes. “Philip Glass, your mastery left an indelible mark; Bjork, your genius uniqueness inspired unparalleled creativity; Kronos Quartet, for your constant drive and virtuosity; [artist, sculptor, and designer] Florence To, for your ethics in family, honesty, vision and understanding.”
Jlin also has a few Europe/UK shows and festivals coming up, as well as an appearance at Tennessee’s Big Ears festival. All dates are listed below.
Tracklist
01 Borealis (ft. Björk)
02 Speed Of Darkness
03 Summon
04 Iris
05 Open Canvas
06 Challenge (To Be Continued II)
07 Eye Am
08 Auset
09 Sodalite (ft. Kronos Quartet)
10 Grannie’s Cherry Pie
11 The Precision Of Infinity (ft. Philip Glass)
Jlin — 2024 Tour Dates
03.21 Big Ears festival, Knoxville, TN, USA
04.05 Rewire Festival, The Hague, NL
04.13 Mutek Barcelona, ES
04.19 Bozar, Brussels, BEL
04.23 In The Round Festival, London, UK
