Black Classical Music, by Yussef Dayes

Black Classical Music

by Yussef Dayes

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Dimitris Katsikinis such an amazing piece of work and inspiration, from one of the most talented drummer ever...!

jmus bass is moving. immense. Favorite track: Rust (feat. Tom Misch).

lazercat619 This is one of my favorite albums from 2023, the drumming on it is incredible and very moving. Favorite track: Chasing The Drum.

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1.	Black Classical Music (feat. Venna & Charlie Stacey) 05:19	buy track
2.	Afro Cubanism 02:45	buy track
3.	Raisins Under The Sun (feat. Shabaka Hutchings) 04:31	buy track
4.	Rust (feat. Tom Misch) 03:58	buy track
5.	Turquoise Galaxy 03:11	buy track
6.	The Light (feat. Bahia Dayes) 05:40	buy track
7.	Pon Di Plaza (feat. Chronixx) 03:49	buy track
8.	Magnolia Symphony 01:37	buy track
9.	Early Dayes 00:34	buy track
10.	Chasing The Drum 05:40	buy track
11.	Birds Of Paradise 04:09	buy track
12.	Gelato 04:46	buy track
13.	Marching Band (feat. Masego) 04:44	buy track
14.	Crystal Palace Park (feat. Elijah Fox) 02:32	buy track
15.	Presidential (feat. Jahaan Sweet) 02:42	buy track
16.	Jukebox 02:39	buy track
17.	Woman's Touch (feat. Jamilah Barry) 03:31	buy track
18.	Tioga Pass (feat. Rocco Palladino) 07:56	buy track
19.	Cowrie Charms (feat. Leon Thomas & Barbara Hicks) 03:51	buy track

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Today, celebrated multi-instrumentalist and visionary artist Yussef Dayes announces his highly anticipated debut solo studio album ‘Black Classical Music’, released on September 8th via the revered Brownswood Recordings, Warners and Cashmere Thoughts Recordings. Alongside this, Dayes shares a first taster of the record, the title track “Black Classical Music” featuring Venna & Charlie Stacey.

First single “Black Classical Music” is an incredible opening statement and entry point to this new chapter.

Dayes introduces Black Classical Music in his own words;

"What is jazz? Where did the word derive from? Birthed in New Orleans, born in the belly of the Mississippi River, rooted in the gumbo pot of the Caribbean, South American culture & African rituals. Continuing a lineage of Miles Davis, Rahssan Roland kirk, Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong ~ music that is forever evolving & limitless in its potential. The groove, it’s feeling, the compositions, the spontaneity, with a love for family, the discipline & dedication in maintaining the very high bar set by the pantheon of Black Classical Musicians. Chasing the rhythm of drums that imitated one's heartbeat, the melodies for the mind and spirit, the bass for the core. A Regal sound for this body of music."

“Black Classical Music” is Dayes 19 track debut solo studio album. At every turn, Dayes distinctive drum licks and Rocco Palladino’s bass are the sturdy anchors; aided by Charlie Stacey (keys/synths), Venna (saxophone), Alexander Bourt (percussion), and a whole host of honourable features including: Chronixx, Masego, Jamilah Barry, Tom Misch, Elijah Fox, 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 discography is expansive and wide reaching; his rise can be first linked to the Afrocentric quartet, United Vibrations, alongside his two brothers - Ahmad and Kareem - and saxophonist, Wayne Francis. This was followed by the meteorically sucessful, but short-lived duo Yussef Kamaal, with keyboardist Kamaal Williams. More recently, Dayes released Live At Joshua Tree, an EP presented by Soulection, and other solo releases including the live album Welcome To The Hills and Love Is The Message, which was recorded Live at Abbey Road Studios.

His list of collaborators is ever-growing and has blossomed to include the finest talents across both music and fashion. From 2020’s album “What Kinda Music”, a collaboration with Tom Misch released on Blue Note Records which charted in the Top 5, to an official remix of Pa Salieu’s “Frontline”, on Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos” album, plus production for R&B royalty in Kali Uchis and Kehlani and 2022’s joint release with Soulection entitled Live At Joshua Tree. The late Louis Vuitton innovator, Virgil Abloh, hand-picked Yussef to soundtrack and curate the LV dinner show for Paris Men’s Fashion Week in January 2019, as well as having Dayes perform at the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris and collaborating on many other projects.

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released September 8, 2023

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Yussef Dayes is a tour-de-force behind the drums. Widely recognised as one of the most electrifying live performers of his generation, watching the South London-raised producer, composer and drummer perform is an exhilarating combo of technical prowess, intensity and emotion – leaving audiences in no doubt as to the role of rhythm in channelling spiritual energy. ... more

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