PRE-ORDER: Esa Williams "Dala What We Must" 2xLP
PRE-ORDER: Esa Williams "Dala What We Must" 2xLP
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THIS IS A PRE-ORDER: We expect this to ship on or around OCTOBER 9th, 2026. Any items ordered with this will be held until they can ship together. If you need other items faster please place a separate order for those items.
Co-created with collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Robin G. Breeze, the album deftly combines field recordings, layered instrumentation, and emotionally resonant compositions into a nuanced, globally influenced body of work. It also stands as Esa’s most collaborative release to date, featuring contributions from musicians across London, Oaxaca, Nairobi, and Cape Town, each adding their own creative energy to a project built on openness, trust, and shared experience.
The album draws inspiration from Esa’s recent ventures into documentary scoring and soundtracking, with projects like Cursed (Audible) and The Invisible Hand teaching him to listen differently, to honour space, to serve the story. That sensibility permeates the album, resulting in music that breathes, lingers, and listens as much as it speaks.
The title, Dala What We Must, is a South African call to action: a reminder to do what’s necessary, even in uncertainty. Finalised in the months leading up to Esa’s transition into fatherhood, the record carries a sense of grounding, care, and quiet transformation.
Dala What We Must is a sonic reflection of journey and community, a deeply collaborative project rooted in connection and guided by intention.
A2. Yanga feat. Los Pream
B1. Kwanini
B2. Nakupenda feat. Nonku Phiri
C1. Summerskin feat. Chisara Agor
C2. Vanguard Drive feat. Tasneem Williams
D1. Cruisin Kruga
D2. Dala What We Must feat. Kujenga
Shipping, Returns & Cancellations
Shipping, Returns & Cancellations
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