On June 23, 2017, “Ropeadope” label released “Diaspora”, the eleventh Christian Scott album. It was recorded in April 2016, at “The Parlor” in New Orleans, and was produced by Christian Scott (Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah) and Chris Dunn.

Personnel:

• Christian Scott – trumpet, siren, sirenette, reverse flugelhorn, SPD-SX, sampling, sonic architecture
• Lawrence Fields – piano
• Cliff Hines – guitar
• Kris Funn – bass
• Corey Fonville – drums, SPD-SX
• Joe Dyson Jr. – pan-African Drums, SPD-SX
• Weedie Braimah – djembe, bata, congas
• Chief Shaka Shaka – dununba, sangban, kenikeni
• Beaxton Cook – alto saxophone
• Elena Pinderhughes – flute
• Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals

Track listing:

1. Diaspora – Christian Scott, Lawrence Fields
2. IDK – Christian Scott, Lawrence Fields
3. Our Ladu Of New Orleans – Christian Scott
4. Bae (Interlude) – Lawrence Fields
5. Desire and Burning Girl – Christian Scott
6. Uncrown Her – John Key Jr.
7. Lawless – Christian Scott, Lawrence Fields
8. Completely – Christian Scott
9. New Jack Bounce (Interlude) – Christian Scott
10. No Love – Erik Bodin, Fredrik Wallin, Håkan Wirenstrandm Yukimi Nagano
11. The Walk – Christian Scott, Lawrence Fields, Sarah Elizabeth Charles