{"product_id":"dorothy-ashby-the-rubalyat-of-dorothy-ashby","title":"The Rubályát Of Dorothy Ashby","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eMany consider \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003eThe Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby\u003c\/i\u003e to be the ultimate masterpiece of spiritual jazz-harp and a cornerstone of the psychedelic soul movement. Released in 1970 on the legendary Cadet Records, this album saw Ashby transcend the traditional boundaries of jazz. By incorporating the koto (a Japanese stringed instrument) alongside her harp and adding her own haunting, poetic vocals, she created a sound that felt less like a studio recording and more like a cosmic transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe record is a masterclass in atmospheric fusion. Influenced by the 12th-century Persian poetry of Omar Khayyám, Ashby crafts a sonic landscape that is deeply philosophical yet incredibly groovy. Backed by the visionary arrangements of Richard Evans, the album features deep, walking basslines, understated funky percussion, and swirling orchestral flourishes. Tracks like \"Joyful Grass and Grape\" and \"The Moving Finger\" have become legendary among hip-hop producers (famously sampled by the likes of J Dilla and Pete Rock) for their ethereal, \"dream-state\" textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eWhat makes \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Rubáiyát\u003c\/i\u003e so essential is its singular identity. There is truly nothing else that sounds like it. It captures a moment where jazz, soul, and Eastern mysticism collided to create something entirely new—a record that is as intellectually stimulating as it is sonically soothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorothy Ashby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53262763622743,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8083\/4391\/files\/CS938272-01A-BIG.jpg?v=1775572647","url":"https:\/\/goodcuplondon.com\/products\/dorothy-ashby-the-rubalyat-of-dorothy-ashby","provider":"Goodcup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}