Cosmic Tones Research Trio, The: The Cosmic Tones Research Trio (CD) Hailu Mergia "The Only Thing" and "Eugene"

"The Only Thing" and "Eugene"

These contrasts and the dense painterly colour of his sounds give it a beastly beauty

When he was 14

silence: actual bodies themselves

with a frantic pace of making from idea to execution

Cosmic Tones Research Trio, The: The Cosmic Tones Research Trio (CD) Hailu Mergia "The Only Thing" and "Eugene"On their self titled second album, The Cosmic Tones Research Trio featuring Roman Norfleet, Harlan Silverman, and Kennedy Verrett dives deeper into the spiritual soundscapes that first defined their genre defying approach. Based in Portland, Oregon, the trio crafts a transcendent listening experience rooted in both meditative stillness and rhythmic propulsion. Blending cello, alto sax, piano, flutes, and an eclectic palette of textures and