Oneness Of Juju - Made Through Ritual (Album)

Strut present the first international release in over 30 years by legendary Afro-jazz group Oneness Of Juju with their new album ‘Made Through Ritual.’

In 1975, the late DJ/producer and jazz distributor Jimmy Gray and James “Plunky” Branch joined a musical revolution, founding Black Fire Records and releasing the label’s debut album, the classic ‘African Rhythms’ by Oneness of Juju. This summer, Plunky brings this important musical relationship full circle with ‘Made Through Ritual’, produced by Plunky’s son Jamiah “Fire” Branch and Jimmy’s son Jamal Gray.

The album takes a novel approach to beat culture. Working from demos created by Jamal using a selection of original jazz samples, Plunky took the tracks, replayed and re-interpreted the arrangements using live musicians. “The album explores the art of deconstruction and reconstruction in music – sampling, sequencing, and live improvisation merge with multi-track recording to craft intricate harmonies and arrangements,” explains Plunky. “The process became a ritualistic expression of creativity and transformation.”

The album will be supported by a selection of European tour dates during Autumn and Winter 2025.