View basket “Infinity” has been added to your basket. The Return Kamaal Williams SKU: BFR001LP Barcode: 5060384613413 17.00 £17.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Black Focus Released Date: 25th May 2018 Buying Format: 180g 1LP 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 Includes Download Code Format 180g , 1LP , 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 (Indies Only) Jazz | Black Focus | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 22nd May 2018 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kamaal Williams The Return (Indies Only) £17.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Black Focus SKU: BFR001LPX Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 22nd May 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Herbie Nichols The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 & 2: Blue Note Classic Vinyl Jazz | Blue Note | 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 10th December 2021 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Herbie Nichols The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 & 2: Blue Note Classic Vinyl £24.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 3829365 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 10th December 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ben Webster Live At Pio’s Jazz | Pure Pleasure | 180g, 1LP Released 30th July 2021 £34.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Ben Webster Live At Pio’s £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Pure Pleasure SKU: ENJA2038 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 30th July 2021 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View John Taylor, Norma Winstone & Kenny Wheeler Azimuth Jazz | ECM | 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 29th March 2024 £31.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations John Taylor, Norma Winstone & Kenny Wheeler Azimuth £31.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ECM SKU: 5880541 Formats: 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 29th March 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Nina Simone Great Women of Song Jazz | Verve | 1LP Released 12th May 2023 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nina Simone Great Women of Song £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Verve SKU: 5517787 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 12th May 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Wes Montgomery Maxiumum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recording Jazz | Resonance Records | 3LP Released 24th November 2023 £58.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Wes Montgomery Maxiumum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recording £58.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Resonance Records SKU: HLP-9067 Formats: 3LP Released Date: 24th November 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Nobuyasu Furuya Quintet The Major Jazz | No Business | 180g, 1LP Released 23rd July 2012 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nobuyasu Furuya Quintet The Major £27.00 Genre: Jazz Label: No Business SKU: NBLP44 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 23rd July 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dearest Sister Collective Heart Jazz | ACT | 1LP Released 18th November 2022 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dearest Sister Collective Heart £23.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ACT SKU: ACTLP9953-1 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 18th November 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Lionel Hampton The Lionel Hampton Quartet Jazz | Speakers Corner | 180g, 1LP Released 19th December 2009 £34.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Lionel Hampton The Lionel Hampton Quartet £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Speakers Corner SKU: MGC673 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 19th December 2009 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Tony Allen and Jeff Mills Locked and Loaded Jazz | Decca | 10", EP/Mini Album Released 28th September 2018 £12.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Tony Allen and Jeff Mills Locked and Loaded £12.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Decca SKU: 6778630 Formats: 10", EP/Mini Album Released Date: 28th September 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Linda Hill Lullaby For Linda Jazz | Pure Pleasure | 180g, 1LP Released 1st January 2019 £34.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Linda Hill Lullaby For Linda £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Pure Pleasure SKU: NS-791 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 1st January 2019 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket See more in Jazz Start again
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