{"product_id":"ascending","title":"Ascending","description":"\u003cp\u003eAscending is the fourth album from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/clear-path-ensemble\" title=\"Clear Path Ensemble\"\u003eClear Path Ensemble\u003c\/a\u003e. Bandleader \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/cory-champion\" title=\"Cory Champion\"\u003eCory Champion\u003c\/a\u003e takes a solo approach this time, improvising with himself to create layered sonic landscapes recorded in a single day. Inspired by minimalist and ambient pioneers like Steve Reich and Laraiji, the album opens with hypnotic textures on 'Tongue Rhythm', moves through reflective soundscapes with 'Train of Thought', and channels mid-70s Miles Davis on 'Say Something' and the title track. It closes with the celestial melodies of 'Epicycle'. Featuring six compositions with minimal instrumentation—except 'Saying Something', which includes piano, Rhodes, and vibes from longtime collaborator Daniel Hayles—Ascending strips back the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/spiritual-jazz\" title=\"spiritual jazz\"\u003espiritual jazz\u003c\/a\u003e, space music, and electronica of Champion's earlier work. A introspective journey into the infinite and sublime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0e0F7XrK7JLXVQ9t2FYWNO?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clear Path Ensemble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766313550145,"sku":"CPE002","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0397\/2773\/files\/MockUpcopy-Recovered_f662f77f-7c36-406e-96b7-cf7535799cbb.jpg?v=1779860926","url":"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/products\/ascending","provider":"Oh! Jean Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}