Bristol’s Dundundun to release their second EP ‘Future Hope’ featuring poet, visual artist and filmaker Nadeem Din-Gabisi. The 6-piece band return on Worm Discs following their sold-out self-titled EP. Originally conceived as a four-to-the-floor banger in a pre-pandemic-world, ‘Future Hope’ was written in a small studio in NE Bristol. From the outset, what was originally a jam was quickly moulded into shape with the emphasis on leaving space for a vocal – awaiting someone like-minded who could use the piece as a platform to share our views as a collective. London-based artist Nadeem Din-Gabisi was the perfect candidate. His flow, charisma and delivery combined with his own experience as a new father made him the obvious choice to breathe life into his conscious and conscientious lyrics, reflecting a mood of optimism in what seems to be a precarious world. ‘Future Hope’ is a message of positivity.

Of family, of friends, of brothers and sisters. Let’s forget about all the bullshit and corruption, there’s beauty and love in things to be held on to. Reach out. Grab it. Take it. Dream big or small but always dream. Make love and be happy. Make the most out of every situation to bring about positive change. Change for the better. Change for today. Change for the future. Hope. The single is accompanied by the ecstatic Afro-Brazilian fusion of ‘Can Do’ and the percussion-heavy transcendence of ‘Midnight Manouvres’. A remix from the now Bristol-based world renowned DJ & producer Red Rack’em completes the EP – keeping the earthy, hopeful feel of the OG but taking it up a notch into a more jazzy, swingy place. Red Rack’em creates a halcyon dreamy vibe for Nadeem to both pray

for and manifest better times ahead ‘for all of we’. Formed from a collective of Bristol’s finest musicians, Dundundun combine thumping rhythms with jazz & electronics to create uplifting soundscapes and dirt infused dance music. Packed with a wealth of experience, Dundundun members have spent the past decade touring the world and darkening studios with The Heavy, Alice Russell, Unforscene, DJ Die, Ben Westbeech, Pete Josef, Dele Sosimi, and Ishmael Ensemble to name but a few – bringing a rich heritage of sound straight out of Bristol’s thriving music scene.

Electronic, arpeggiating multilayered vibrations born from a mutual respect of past musical idioms and future musical legacy. Beat-heavy with soaring horns, deep bass and keyboard wizardry, in 2021 brought you the well-received and sold-out ‘Dun in Outer Space’ debut EP on Worm Discs. Featured on Gilles Peterson and Tom Ravenscroft’s BBC 6 Music shows as well as Worldwide FM, watch out for their upcoming single ‘Future Hope’, featuring the amazingly versatile word-smithery of Nadeem Din-Gabisi. Recent support slots with Ashley Henry, Balimaya Project, Nubiyan Twist and Run Logan Run have helped hone the band’s live sound and they are hunkering down in order to bring you brand new high octane tunes…

Watch this space! Dundundun are Justin Fellows (Drums), Jackson Lapes (Percussion), Benji Muscat (Bass), Dorian Childs Prophet (Keys + Synths), Ben Plocki (Baritone Sax) and Brian Hargreaves (Tenor Sax).