A primer for the legendary Afro-jazz group Batsumi and a gateway to their two classic albums with edited versions of tracks from the original releases.
Adapting the playlist and artwork of a compilation issued in 1977, Batsumi 77 features remastered tracks from the band's self-titled debut of 1974 and its follow-up Moving Along from 1976. While the 1977 versions of the shortened tracks employed clumsy fade-outs, Batsumi 77 revisits the editing process in 2025 with the precision and creativity offered by modern audio tools.
Batsumi 77 arrives on the cusp of the band's 50th anniversary celebration in 2026 and opens a path to the As-Shams Archive remasters collection The Hunters 1974-1976.
All Tracks Composed by Batsumi
Tracks 1, 2, 3 originally issued on the album Batsumi (1974)
Tracks 4, 5, 6 originally issued on the album Moving Along (1976)
1, 2, 4, 5 are edited versions of tracks from the original albums
Remastered by Noah Mintz
Edits by Richard Vossgatter
Compiled and Produced by Calum MacNaughton
(with direction from John Mothopeng)
Cat. No. KRS 203
℗ 1974, 1976, 1977 © 2025 As-Shams Archive
