What do notions of freedom and movement mean to us as we experience unprecedented restrictions on travel, culture and socialization? Henry Keen’s Freedom In Movement offers a soundtrack to both remember and look forward to freedom through music, movement and community.

The memory and feeling of the Plastic People dancefloor were often in Henry Keen's thoughts as he produced the tracks on this new LP. Inspired by the London club nights he frequented – Balance, CoOp and especially CDR – Freedom in Movement is Henry’s first vinyl self-release, an embodiment of self-expression that compliments his contributions to projects Electric Jalaba and Soundspecies.

The soulful tracks on the album pick up where Henry Keen’s 70's Baby (Maddjazz Recordings, 2017) record and EPs on the Don't Be Afraid label (as The Room Below) left off, bringing a range of tempos to get heads nodding while hips and feet work out. Lovingly made, the collection of songs offer meditations on questions evoked by the record's title and respite from the heaviness of challenging times.

Words by Ben Verghese

TRACKLIST:

A1. Freedom In Movement

A2. Dexter's Breakfast (ft Ben Hadwen)

A3. Heavy = Good

A4. Make It With Love

A5. On The Bounce

B1. Roots!

B2. Keen-Wah interlude

B3. Herb Chick

B4. Lifted Spirits

B5. Digging in Detroit