Williams, Saul, Carlos Niño & Friends: Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends At TreePeople (Coloured Vinyl 2xLP)

Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends at TreePeople is the first collaborative album from poet / vocalist Saul Williams and percussionist / producer Carlos Niño. The album was recorded live underneath black oak and walnut trees in Coldwater Canyon Park, Los Angeles, on December 18, 2024.

The performance, which was organised by Noah Klein of Living Earth on the grounds of longstanding conservationist organization TreePeople, was the first of its kind for Williams and Niño, who have been friends since the late 1990s.

For the occasion, Niño assembled and directed an ensemble of frequent collaborators including Nate Mercereau (Guitar Synthesizer, Live Sampling with Midi Guitar, Sample Sources), Aaron Shaw (Flute, Soprano Saxophone with Pedals, Tenor Saxophone), Andres Renteria (Bells, Congas, Egyptian Rattle Drum, Hand Drums, Percussion), Maia (Flute, Vibraphone, Voice), Francesca Heart (Computer, Conch Shell, Sound Design), and Kamasi Washington (Tenor Saxophone).

Green splatter vinyl version.

1. Sound Then Words
2. We Would Lift Our Voice...
3. We Are Calling Out in This Moment...
4. The Water Is Rising / As We Surpass the Firing Squad...
5. We Have Work to Do... (Speaking After the Concert)