A collective of rising stars from London’s thriving jazz scene, Levitation Orchestra returns with Sanctuary — an expansive new album out November 14, 2025, on 5dB Records. Led by trumpeter Axel Kaner-Lidstrom, the ensemble features an inspired lineup including James Akers (tenor saxophone), Maria Osuchowska (harp), Lluís Domènech Plana (flute), Plumm (vocals), and Harry Ling (drums). Together, they create music that feels both spiritual and cinematic — a reflection on the modern search for peace, community, and purpose.
Three years in the making, Sanctuary explores the beauty and tension of human emotion. The group treats the concept of sanctuary not as an escape, but as something built intentionally — through openness, compassion, and collaboration. The result is a transcendent record that fuses orchestral color, raw improvisation, and London’s multicultural pulse, drawing influence from Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane, with subtle nods to Stravinsky and Ravel.
As with their acclaimed albums Inexpressible Infinity (2019) and Illusions & Realities (2021), Levitation Orchestra continues to expand what contemporary jazz can be — fearless, immersive, and communal. Their music feels alive, grounded in shared exploration rather than individual display. It’s a sound that has captured the attention of tastemakers like Gilles Peterson (Worldwide FM), Soweto Kinch (BBC Radio 3), and Craig Charles (BBC 6 Music), as well as rave reviews from Jazzwise, Loud & Quiet, and The Financial Times.
Sanctuary is not just a listening experience — it’s a meditation on connection. Through sweeping harmonies, meditative harp textures, soaring brass, and moments of collective improvisation, the album invites listeners to build their own refuge within the music.
Levitation Orchestra has once again proven that jazz, at its best, is an act of creation and care — a sanctuary shared by all who listen.
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