🎧 Between Shores – Vol. I: Prayers, Portals & Pulse A Subtile Sessions Editorial
True influence whispers. And sometimes, it whispers across oceans. This is Between Shores: a new sonic offering from Subtile. Vol. I is called Prayers, Portals & Pulse, a 14-track playlist that does
Why Between Shores?
I’ve always been fascinated by what happens in the in-between: the space between continents, between ancestors and future selves, between rhythm and meaning. This playlist is a meditation on that space.
The artists featured here from Ghana to France, Jamaica to Brazil are channeling something sacred. There’s longing here, but also resistance. Devotion and experimentation. It’s not linear. It’s not genre-bound. It’s not for background noise. It’s for leaning in.
What You'll Hear
Some of these tracks are soft-spoken. Some roar. All of them carry pulse whether through the hypnotic bass of Theon Cross, the whispered Yoruba chants of Teledalase, or the urgent dub wisdom of Jah9. We go from Obongjayar’s haunting opening prayer to the raw experimentalism of Mbongwana Star, closing with the introspective quiet of Nana Adjoa.
These are not the biggest names on the algorithm. That’s intentional. Subtile is about slowing down, listening deeper, remembering that true influence doesn’t shout.
Listen Intentionally
I recommend listening to the podcast intro first it’s just 4 minutes to enter the space. Let the voice guide you through what this volume is holding.
Then: headphones on. Heart open. Let the playlist play all the way through. Don’t skip.
Because this is a path.
🎧 The Tracklist
Obongjayar – Prayer
Adomaa – In the Clouds
Theon Cross – The Spiral
Julia Sarr – Nelaw
Mannywellz – Looking for God
Mbongwana Star – From Kinshasa to the Moon
La Dame Blanche – Como Loba
Pongo – Mandela
Jah9 – Match
Mabiland – Que Tu Quieres
Lila & Luciane Dom – Melada
Nana Adjoa – No Room
wordsofazia – Lago
Teledalase – Eledumare
More Volumes to Come
This is just the beginning. Future volumes will trace joy, grief, protest, migration, and memory all through sound.
Thank you for listening. For listening closely.
With rhythm and reverence,
Saran