Amin Payne – Saffron

Australia’s Amin Payne ambitious new album, Saffron is the sort of undertaking most producers shy away from while creating an instrumental beat project. Taking music from only a certain region/country/continent has been done before by Onra with his Chinoiseries and several of Madlib’s Beat Konducta projects, and Amin has handily taken up the mantle. Powered by Eastern sounds, primarily from Turkey, India and the Arab Nations, Saffron is a window into Amin Payne’s childhood but also a peek into his prowess as a producer. Press play, be impressed, and drop your $6 for this great effort