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ATA Records are proud to announce that the Sorcerers will release their fourth LP, Other Worlds and Habitats, on July 11th 2025

This highly anticipated release follows on from their much-lauded previous albums, The Sorcerers, In Search Of The Lost City Of The Monkey God and 2024’s I Too Am a Stranger. The bands progression to Other Worlds and Habitats has seen them garner praise from BBC Radio 2’s Jamie Cullum, “I love this, this is so good!”, Ethio-jazz legend Mulatu Astatke, “I like the grooves, and it is good to see The Sorcerers interpret Ethio jazz in their own unique way”, and Nightmares on Wax, “This sounds great! Love the way it's recorded”.

Other Worlds and Habitats was recorded at ATA Studios by the core Sorcerers trio of bassist, and label boss, Neil Innes, drummer Joost Hendrickx and reed/flute/vibes player Richard Ormrod, alongside new member Johnny Richards. Keyboardist Richards (who played on the first album) was instrumental in adding a synthesized layer to The Sorcerers sound, his use of the Jen 73 piano is reminiscent of the emerging experimentation of the late 60s and 70s. When listening to Other Worlds and Habitats it’s impossible not to hear the influence of Ethiopian keyboardist Hailu Mergia and Nigerian musician William Onyeabor.