Hear Joshua Chuquimia Crampton’s New Album Anata

The propulsive, tactile self-titled debut from the Bolivian-American duo Los Thuthanaka was one of last year's real critical sensations. Multi-instrumentalist Joshua Chuquimia Crampton is one half of that duo alongside his sibling Chuquimamani-Condori. A few weeks ago, Chuquimia Crampton announced the solo album Anata, and the single "Ch'uwanchaña ~El Golpe Final~" was one of our favorites of the week. Anata wasn't supposed to be out until Friday, but now it's here, two days early.

In the LP's Bandcamp description, Joshua Chuquimia Crampton explains that Anata is "dedicated to Anata, the Andean ceremony where we celebrate the Pachamama (Mother Earth) before the rainy season, giving thanks for harvest with offerings & the principle of reciprocity (Ayni) between humans/nature." He's the only musician featured on the fully instrumental record, and he's credited with electric guitar, bass, charango, ronroco, and bombo italaque.

As with Los Thuthanaka, Joshua Chuquimia Crampton's solo music draws on traditional Andean music, but its psychedelic explorations work in conversation with some of the furthest-out work on the current indie underground. You can really get lost in this music. Hear Anata for yourself below.

The self-release Anata is only available on Bandcamp right now, and I wouldn't count on it showing up on the other streaming services anytime soon.