I M JUST CHILLIN ON FIRE

Description

An expression of ecosystemic and evolved love from the self-proclaimed "Spiritual, Improvisational, Space, Collage" sound of Carlos Niño - (I'mjust) Chillin', on Fire is the most singular and intentional work ever created by the prolific percussionist/producer, featuring a dynamic and abundant gathering of his "friends" (that is, the highly skilled and accomplished musicians and improvisers who make up Niño's vast network of collaborators). The artists featured on over 80 minutes of music include saxophone titan Kamasi Washington, the creative music legend affiliated with the AACM Maia, synth-guitarist/producer Nate Mercereau, bubbling violinist/singer V.C.R, ambient dance innovator Photay, prodigious rhythmicist Deantoni Parks, South African singer Sibusile Xaba, keyboardist and Alice Coltrane protégé Surya Botofasina, pianist Jamael Dean, Dntel, Aaron Shaw, DiegoGaeta, Laraaji, Adam Rudolph, Josh Johnson, Jamire Williams, Woo, and many others, including André 3000, who makes an appearance on flutes.
For such a magnificent convergence of sound travelers and such a masterful presentation of sounds, all embraced by Niño's lucid post-production guidance, as he creates Q-Tip/DJ Premier-like architectures from fluid explorations and minimalist musical atmospheres - the under-sold title "(I'mjust) Chillin', on Fire" is both humorous and quite fitting for anyone open enough to understand what this artist's art is all about. It is also Niño's response to a question he is frequently asked: "Are you a shaman?"