As an artist, there are so many aspects and layers to Sakina Abdou that you really have to hear it to get some understanding of it. Primarily a saxophonist and a flautist, Abdou records music like no one else does. You can hear it on her new solo album Goodbye Ground. Completely stripped down, raw, naked, and true to her roots, Abdou creates quite the atmosphere with this record. It has no studio tricks or effects; it’s just her recording at home, immersing herself in her imagination. Imagine a musician improvising, following their intuition, recording in their kitchen; that’s what you hear on Goodbye Ground. In actuality, that is essentially how this record was made. Approaching these recordings with a handmade approach, Abdou arranged them into different “passings.” She designated one of...