Released by fRUITYSHOP Records, China, 2026

NB! The record is factory-sealed in protective sleeve with adhesive closure. Please let us know in the order comments if you'd like us to unseal it and ship the disc outside of its jacket.

Limited to 500 copies
Tip-on jacket with obi, pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and packaged in a rice paper inner sleeve.

Birth Of Consciousness is a meditative journey captured in six stunning movements. Created through collective improvisation, this album emerged from two afternoon sessions where Whitefield and his ensemble of musicians, guided by thematic direction, channeled the energy of an imagined temple ritual. The result is a serene yet powerful fusion of spiritual calmness, inspired by Buddhist ceremonies and the works of Sun Ra, Pharaoh Sanders, and Alice Coltrane.

JJ Whitefield’s musical journey spans across genres—Deep Funk, Afrobeat, Ethio Jazz, Krautrock, and more. His latest work brings a focused and transcendent energy that offers listeners a deep, immersive listening experience.