What people are saying about the album...
"Columbia Nights shine a light through the bleakness with their soul-warming,
transmutative new album 'Dawn | Dusk'. The brilliantly subtle vocals of Sarai Abdul-Malik form a perfect fusion with
the expansive, bubbling beats of the masterful production duo. Stellar vibes, as always, from Philly's finest purveyors
of soultronic sounds, Record Breakin' Music." - Erik "The Red" Schneider (Giant Step / Bastard
Jazz)
"Columbia Nights takes you for a flawless, yet short ride on a jazzy, soulful journey. My repeat mode is in
full effect."
"Spacey soul from Columbia Nights – a duo with a wicked touch in the studio, and one that's mighty
darn fresh overall! The record's in a crispy blend of mellow beats and stretched-out keys – yet it's also
handled in ways that are nicely different than the norm – with a languid quality that's almost a 21st Century
Shuggie Otis style – topped with soulful vocals from Sarai Abdul-Malik! The set's got none of the coldness or
cliche that sometimes mar other projects of this nature – and although the album's more of an EP than a full record,
it still packs plenty of punch." - Dusty Groove
With seemingly sonic influences from contemporaries The Foreign Exchange, Little Dragon, Quadron, and Muhsinah,
Washington DC's Columbia Heights provide the backdrop romance, enchantment, and passion for any sun rise or fall. This
is the soundtrack to create cherished intimate moments and everlasting memories with the one you love the most. Listen,
love, enjoy and repeat.... at Dawn and Dusk." - OP! (I Love Vinyl)
"2012 has already begun to be one of the best years for quality music releases. One of the brightest moments is the
official ep from DC based group Columbia Nights. After a series of awesome covers, Hayling Price, John E. Diase and Sarai
Abdul Malik's come forth with the glorious "Dawn Dusk". Soulfully mellow with right amount of everything. Keys,
synths, string arrangements (at times) & bass coloring in the lines of simple drum patterns with Sarai's jazzy
tones & poetic inflection floating beautifully. Fans of Quadron & Muhsinah will definitely sink their teeth into
this one." - Duane Powell (We ♥ Soul, Chicago)
