Review: Yussef Dayes' Black Classical Music

27-Sep-23 22:00

Review: Yussef Dayes' Black Classical Music

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Critically acclaimed UK jazz drummer Yussef Dayes has finally dropped his debut solo release that takes listeners on a 19-track journey through the prodigious talent's past and present. The highly anticipated debut also showcases the extensive breadth of genres in the drummer's arsenal while contextualising global sounds in a unique jazz setting.

Chasing The Drum

Gelato

Black Classical Music (ft Venna & Charlie Stacey)

Jukebox

Woman’s Touch (feat. Jamilah Barry)

Raisins Under The Sun (ft Shabaka Hutchings)

Rating: Daryl - 4.5/5 | Othniel - 4/5

Top Picks: Black Classical Music, Turquoise Galaxy, Raisins Under the Sun

Produced by: Daryl Ong, Othniel Ting

Presented by: Daryl Ong, Othniel Ting

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Categories: music

Tags: Black Classical Music, debut solo album, the pulse, album review, yussef dayes, jazz,

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