He’s Gone

Written after the death of his father, He’s Gone is Ahmed Gallab’s record about what comes after. Moving beyond grief into family, identity, faith and Sudan, Sinkane explores reconciliation, making peace and holding on to what matters as one chapter closes and another opens.

Big choruses and effortless grooves bring warmth and directness to these songs, recalling the elegant economy of Sade and the deep soul of D’Angelo’s Voodoo, with traces of Erykah Badu, SAULT and contemporary Afrobeats. Sudanese pop, East and West African music, dub, Brazilian and Caribbean influences, 808s and live percussion blend into a seamless sound.

Guest appearances include Yo-Yo Ma and Preservation Hall Jazz Band on the title track, Mdou Moctar on “So It Goes”, and Annie & The Caldwells on “After, Forever”. Available on Oxblood Red vinyl and CD.

Side A

1. He’s Gone (Ft. Yo-Yo Ma & Preservation Hall Jazz Band)
2. So It Goes (Ft. Mdou Moctar)
3. Let Me Know
4. Hold Me
5. River

Side B

1. Sunrise
2. Take Your Time
3. Good Grief
4. What Now
5. After, Forever (Ft. Annie & The Caldwells)