{"product_id":"5054197622212","title":"DAYES,YUSSEF – BLACK CLASSICAL MUSIC - CD •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 5054197622212 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: NONESUCH \u003cbr\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: September 8, 2023\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Classical Music\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the first official solo release of the acclaimed UK drummer, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYussef Dayes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYussef Dayes’ rise can be first linked to the short lived duo Yussef Kamaal, with keyboardist Kamaal Williams who released one album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Focus, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein 2016.  2019\/2020 birthed two EPs and one album within close proximity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlackfriars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuality\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and sandwiched in between, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Kinda Music\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLive At Joshua Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e1. Black Classical Music (ft. Venna \u0026amp; Charlie Stacey)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e2. Afro Cubanism\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e3. Raisins Under The Sun (ft. Shabaka Hutchings)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e4. Rust (ft. Tom Misch)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e5. Turqouise Galaxy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e6. The Light (ft. Bahia Dayes)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e7. Pon Di Plaza (ft. Chronixx)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e8. Magnolia Symphony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e9. Early Dayes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e10. Chasing The Drums\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e11. Birds of Paradise\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e12. Gelato\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e13. Marching Band (ft. Masego)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e14. Crystal Palace Park (ft. Elijah Fox)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e15. Presidential (ft. Jahaan Sweet)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e16. Jukebox\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e17. Woman’s Touch (ft. Jamilah Barry)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e18. Tioga Pass (ft. Rocco Palladino)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e19. Cowrie Charms (ft. Leon Thomas \u0026amp; Barbara Hicks)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NONESUCH","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":40712369733731,"sku":"5054197622212","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/image_410eef60-9766-4fe9-826d-7a2a7a7c88ce.png?v=1693718839","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/5054197622212","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}