Led by Yusuf Mumin, the Black Unity Trio’s solitary 1969 album ‘El-Fatihah’, is regarded as one of the holy grails of African American free jazz expression. A lifetime of esoteric creativity saw the Cleveland, Ohio multi-instrumentalist recording a wealth of music that has never seen the light of day. Until now. From his own private collection, Yusuf sent a CD-R containing four tracks to Matt at Wewantsounds who recognised its value instantly. Here it is. (Probably) recorded in the 70s, with drummer William Holmes the only other performer, this ‘lost’ album is a mysterious, powerful treasure of Eastern influenced tonalities that range from the deeply peaceful to ferocious expressionism. Read / Listen.