Dawn of Midi is a Brooklyn-based acoustic ensemble made up of Aakaash Israni from India on double bass, Amino Belyamani from Morocco on piano, and Qasim Naqvi from Pakistan on drums. Formed in 2007, the band name was happened upon after Naqvi casually uttered the phrase by chance as a non-sequitur for the improvised music the trio was making at the time. They had no idea that, years later, they would make an album like Dysnomia that would make their name appear fateful. With Dysnomia, Dawn of Midi abandon improvisation in favor of composition, utilizing sophisticated rhythmic structures from North and West African folk traditions to weave a sonic tapestry of trance-inducing grooves. From close up, you may see only dots, but when you step back, an undulating image reveals itself. “We wanted to make a record that sounded both musically futuristic and sonically vintage,” explains Israni. “Since the album never saw a proper international release, it is very exciting to see what might happen when more people are exposed to it. And to be aligned with Erased Tapes, whose enthusiasm for the music they release has done a lot for exposing unique instrumental and electronic music, makes it that much more interesting.” Having supported Nils Frahm on his sold-out North American tour in 2014, Dawn of Midi will be joining their fellow label artist throughout Europe in spring 2015. Dysnomia will be released worldwide on June 1, 2015 through Erased Tapes – available on 2x LP, CD, and download.