Venna

After two EPs, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Venna releases his debut album, MALIK.Every experience, every memory, every conversation, anything new, any encounter has influenced how this album sounds. I might like a particular guitar tone from it, and then I bring it into my world. Everything has come and conjured into one place, and its beautiful to also hear and see, Venna says.Featuring vocals from Jorja Smith, Cari, Leon Thomas, Smino, MIKE, and himself, MALIK is where listeners can get lost and find themselves again. The album also features a long list of musicians including Rocco Palladino, Elijah Fox, AoD, J Warner, Marco Bernardis and longtime collaborator, Yussef Dayes.MALIK embodies the melting pot of sounds that reflects Vennas environment. Venna doesnt want to be rooted in jazz alone; his previous work for the likes of Burna Boy, Beyonc, Kali Uchis, Wizkid, Knucks, J Hus and many more indicates that his saxophone was made for an expansive range of sounds.Speaking on the mood his debut album wants to evoke, Venna says: Its wherever you feel safe, where you feel vulnerable, where you feel like you can be lost, wherever you feel like you can be yourself. It could be in your car, in your bathtub, or at your favourite restaurant. It could be within the arms of your loved one. Thats the beauty of it.Venna doesnt see any of the albums features as mere guests but as collaborators and teammates while he steers the ship. In many ways, the process of making MALIK placed V This event is 18 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 18 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.