(2025, 300lmt 180g 12” Double Vinyl, FK025)
Hyperentasis is a double LP celebrating the unique connection between legendary saxophonist Akira Sakata and the city of Thessaloniki. Home to Defkaz Records and the birthplace of the Damianidis brothers, Thessaloniki has welcomed Sakata countless times. This release captures two of his landmark performances as a bandleader in the city. These two LPs are inseparable pieces of the same musical puzzle: the first sets the stage for the second, with the entire journey from Entasis to Hyperentasis spanning 90 minutes of pure, immersive free jazz.
Akira Sakata – alto saxophone, clarinet, vocals, bells
Giovanni Di Domenico – piano
Giotis Damianidis – electric guitar
Petros Damianidis – double bass
Aleksandar Škorić – drums
Paal Nilssen-Love – drums
Tatsuhisa Yamamoto – drums