Title: Stretch Music 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition – Ancestral Swirl
Artist: Chief Adjuah
Label: Ropeadope
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 199502774820
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2026-04-17
Number of Discs: 2
Additional Details: COLORED VINYL, ANNIVERSARY EDITION, DELUXE EDITION, BONUS TRACKS, GATEFOLD LP JACKET, REISSUE

After several successful album releases in a mainstream setting, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, known then as Christian Scott, chose to continue his path towards full control of his artistic identity. His 2015 release was titled Stretch Music, and it marked the creation of his own label of the same name. A bold move, both musically and professionally; one that nurtured his creative spirit and opened the way for a steady stream of albums that refined his sound and mission. Stretch Music was well received in the press, and from that point his listeners had a direct way to support his choices and sounds. Just as a climber can only see the clarity of the path when he reaches the summit, we can now look back at the direct line that brought the artist to this point. To commemorate this journey, Chief Adjuah presents to the world The Stretch Music 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition with three new tracks. The deluxe edition reaffirms Stretch Music’s dynamic legacy and mission to create new sonic landscapes and musical languages that embrace possibility and innovation while still honoring tradition. The Stretch Music 10th anniversary offering features three new compositions from Chief Adjuah’s upcoming releases. “Back 2 Back” – featuring Elena Pinderhughes, “Shared Stories of Rivals II” – featuring Logan Richardson and Weedie Braimah and “Take Off Your Cool” – featuring Robert Glasper. Each composition was written to address critical socio-political issues shaping our time. The Stretch Music 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition continues to exemplify the necessity of innovation in today’s music. It does so by demonstrating the potential for adaptability and socio-cultural engagement while still pushing boundaries and incorporating a wide array of influences and cultures.

Tracks:
1.1 Sunrise in Beijing
1.2 Twin
1.3 Perspectives
1.4 West of the West
1.5 Liberation over Gangsterism
1.6 The Corner
1.7 Of a New Cool
1.8 Runnin in 7’s [For Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr.]
1.9 Tantric
1.10 The Last Chieftain
1.11 The Horizon
1.12 Take Off Your Cool
1.13 Shared Stories of Rivals II
1.14 Back 2 Back