The Return (Indies Only) Kamaal Williams SKU: BFR001LPX Barcode: 5060384613802 17.00 £17.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Black Focus Released Date: 22nd May 2018 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Whether re-defining experimental fusion sounds with the hugely acclaimed Yussef Kamaal, or his catalogue of 12”s for imprints such as MCDE, Eglo and Rhythm Section as Henry Wu, South London’s Kamaal Williams has been a key figure in his thriving international scene for the past few years. ‘The Return’ is a natural evolution from the Yussef Kamaal project, mining the influence of visionary jazz but blended with all kinds of texture, sounds and signals from the oversaturated London streets. At times the keyboard work evokes the classic 70s fusion work of Lonnie Liston Smith or Roy Ayers but underpinned by rhythms more reminiscent of blunted hip hop and arrangements subliminally laced with the cut-ups of pirate radio. Progressive, funky, cosmic, exploratory and effortlessly musical, this is the sound of a musician honing their craft into thrilling new shapes. In the US the likes of Kamasi Washington and Thundercat have made great strides in opening a whole new dialogue between jazz and hip hop, drawing in a young, highly engaged new audience in the process. Kamaal Williams mine a similar seam on the other side of the Atlantic alongside other exciting London talents such as Ezra Collective, Ruby Rushton and Shabaka Hutchings. ‘The Return’ is exactly that: a return and refinement to the sound Yussef Kamaal were progenitors of and first set the scene for one of the most exciting musical movements London has had in years. ? Notable tracks for old and new listeners are ‘Slow’, ‘Situations’, ‘Medina’, ‘London Shuffle’ which features Mansur Brown (of Mansur’s Message) and for those die hard Yussef Kamaal fans – they should hear the interpolated roots of ‘Strings Of Light’ in title track ‘The Return’. And that signature Wu Funk can be heard on ‘Broken Theme’ and ‘High Roller’. ‘The Return’ is the debut album to be released on Wu’s new label Black Focus Records. 180g heavyweight black vinyl with digital download card. Also available to independent retailers on 180g white vinyl. Artist Kamaal Williams Genre Jazz Label Black Focus Buying Options 180g 1LP Coloured Vinyl Includes Download Code Format 180g , 1LP , Coloured Vinyl , Includes Download Code Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings Salaam Broken Theme The Return High Roller Situations (Live In Milan) Catch The Loop Rhythm Commission Medina LDN Shuffle Aisha Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Kamaal Williams and more from Jazz View Product Quick View Kamaal Williams Wu Hen Electronica | Black Focus | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 24th July 2020 £19.00 Select options Kamaal Williams Wu Hen £19.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Black Focus Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 24th July 2020 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Kamaal Williams The Return Jazz | Black Focus | 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 25th May 2018 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kamaal Williams The Return £17.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Black Focus SKU: BFR001LP Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 25th May 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Louis Armstrong Vocal Duets Jazz | Vinyl Passion | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 2nd February 2024 £16.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Louis Armstrong Vocal Duets £16.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Vinyl Passion SKU: VPL90080 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 2nd February 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Baden Powell Baden Powell A Vontade Jazz | Soul Jazz | 1LP Released 22nd October 2012 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Baden Powell Baden Powell A Vontade £16.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Soul Jazz SKU: USLP44 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 22nd October 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View James Taylor Quartet, The Mission Impossible Jazz | Acid Jazz | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 19th January 2024 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders James Taylor Quartet, The Mission Impossible £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Acid Jazz SKU: AJXLP292R Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 19th January 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Sun Ra Arkestra 3rd September 1988 Chicago Jazz | Klondike | 2LP Released 15th December 2014 £29.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sun Ra Arkestra 3rd September 1988 Chicago £29.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Klondike SKU: KL2LP5011 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th December 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Mary Halvorson Cloudward Jazz | Nonesuch | 1LP Released 19th January 2024 £28.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Mary Halvorson Cloudward £28.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Nonesuch SKU: 0075597902334 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 19th January 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Branford Marsalis Quartet Upward Spiral Jazz | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 2LP Released 8th July 2016 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Branford Marsalis Quartet Upward Spiral £24.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP1729 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 8th July 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Arp ENSEMBLE – LIVE! 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