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UPC: 5054197580444

Release Date: 9/8/2023

 

Black Classical Music, the first official solo release of the acclaimed UK drummer, Yussef Dayes. Across 19 tracks, it melds the spirit of everything from 70s funk, reggae and Senegalese percussion while simultaneously nodding to furious dancefloor pacings of the soundsystem continuum. At every turn, Yussef’s distinctive drum licks and Rocco Palladino’s bass are the sturdy anchors; aided by Charlie Stacey/Elijah Fox (keys/synths), Venna (saxophone) and a whole host of honorable features including: Chronixx, Jamilah Barry, Tom Misch, Shabaka Hutchings, Miles James, Sheila Maurice Grey, Nathaniel Cross, Theon Cross and the Chineke! Orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians.

Yussef Dayes’ rise can be first linked to the short lived duo Yussef Kamaal, with keyboardist Kamaal Williams who released one album Black Focus, in 2016. 2019/2020 birthed two EPs and one album within close proximity: Blackfriars, and Duality, and sandwiched in between, What Kinda Music, a collaboration with Tom Misch. Since then, his list of collaborators has blossomed to include an official remix of Pa Salieu’s “Frontline”, drums on “Motor City Madness (People Mover Remix)” for Waajeed, and on Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos” album, plus production for Kali Uchis (“Blue”) and Kehlani (“Hate The Club”) and 2022’s joint release with Soulection entitled Live At Joshua Tree.

 

Disc 1

Track

Title

1Black Classical Music (ft. Venna & Charlie Stacey)
2Afro Cubanism
3Raisins Under The Sun (ft. Shabaka Hutchings)
4Rust (ft. Tom Misch)
5Turqouise Galaxy
6The Light (ft. Bahia Dayes)
7Pon Di Plaza (ft. Chronixx)
8Magnolia Symphony
9Early Dayes
10Chasing The Drums

Disc 2

Track

Title

1Birds of Paradise
2Gelato
3Marching Band (ft. Masego)
4Crystal Palace Park (ft. Elijah Fox)
5Presidential (ft. Jahaan Sweet)
6Jukebox
7Woman’s Touch (ft. Jamilah Barry)
8Tioga Pass (ft. Rocco Palladino)
9Cowrie Charms (ft. Leon Thomas & Barbara Hicks)

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