Space Afrika's New Album Started as a Short Film Score
Space Afrika's second album, Quiet Storm, originated as the score for Valentin Noujaïm's short film Opera Omnia. The ambient duo blends classical instrumentation and field recordings with a deeply introspective mood. The record includes double bass, violin, harp, saxophone, and piano.
Quiet Storm is Space Afrika’s second album, released in 2026 on Dais and reviewed October 13, 2026. It began as music for Valentin Noujaïm’s short Opera Omnia, which follows two Black teenagers through Manchester at night. The British ambient duo’s score uses double bass, violin, harp, saxophone, and piano with field recordings.
It follows the 2020 mixtape hybtwibt? and the debut Honest, and it leans more classical than earlier dub and trip-hop work. Voices include opera singer Axekke Fanyo, Alto Aria, RKX Nephew, and Deuén; tracks such as “H00D Ambient,” “Ballad for a ‘G’,” “Regards,” “We Live. Joy,” and “If This Is Hell” blend private reflection, sorrow, and disorder.
Quiet Storm may reach listeners drawn to ambient, classical, and experimental electronic music, especially those interested in Black British narratives and film-linked projects. Its use of field recordings and classical instruments could invite more crossover between score composition and standalone albums. For Manchester’s creative communities, the film connection may spotlight local stories and collaborators. The record’s introspective tone might also encourage slower, more attentive listening, though its less accessible direction may limit broader commercial reach.