HIJRAH - Truly Free / Time

"2025 restock, last copies, reduced price. Oakland CA, 1981: Hijrah , a vocal group formed from a small Sunni Muslim community in East Oakland, independently releases an album called Truly Free . Locally successful but without distribution, it quickly goes out of print, falling into obscurity. Now rare, prized and sought-after for its beautiful combination of multipart harmonies, soul-jazz backing, and uplifting spiritual message, Key System present this first-ever reissue, licensed directly from the group, and coupled with their 1985 follow-up Time -- a funky and eclectic update of the Hijrah sound which sadly never saw the light of day. Mastered by Jessica Thompson , with exhaustive historical listening notes by John Morrison . Pressed at Gotta Groove in Ohio; edition of 500."