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Josh Johnson releases second leader LP Animative

Josh Johnson has released Animative, his second LP as a leader, on Friday.

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Johnson, who is described as a producer trusted by Meshell Ndegeocello and Flea, released his new solo album Animative on Friday. It is his second LP as a leader. His 2024 debut album was Unusual Object.

The opening track, Idiofone, is a piece in which Johnson's saxophone functions as its own percussion ensemble. On High Step, Ndegeocello plays bass, while Ben Lumsdaine and Brandon Combs play drums.

Johnson says the creative purpose of the album is emotion.

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