Name: Freedom Fables
Brand: Nubiyan Twist

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2021-03-12

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Nubiyan Twist

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Strut

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Strut is a British independent label founded by Quinton Scott. From 1999 to 2003, Strut was at the forefront of unearthing forgotten dance music gems, covering a wide range of genres from hard funk and underground disco to Nigerian Afrobeat and old skool hip hop. Their releases not only featured killer dancefloor tracks but also provided a comprehensive context for the music, delving into the stories behind the tunes, the clubs, and the scene of that time. With meticulous attention to detail, Strut's albums were mastered from original tapes whenever possible and included extensive sleeve notes written by respected journalists, rare photographs, and memorabilia.

In January 2008, Strut was reactivated and became part of the *K7 label group. Since then, their releases have been primarily based in Europe unless there is an exclusive retailer in another territory.

Nubiyan Twist are a twelve-piece outfit based in Leeds/London, UK, fusing groove-driven music from around the world with soundsystem culture and jazz-inspired improvisation. A culmination of musicians, DJ's and producers, the band strives to encourage artistic and social unity between different cultures and musical styles. Notable influences include artists such as Fela Kuti, King Tubby, J Dilla and Herbie Hancock.

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Nubiyan Twist return with their brand new album Freedom Fables on Strut, the follow-up to the acclaimed Jungle Run from Spring 2019. Woven around soul searching, cautionary tales and parables for modern life, the new album is the most accomplished yet by the Leeds / London collective, effortlessly fusing different soul, jazz and global styles with great musicianship and lyrics. "Freedom Fables reflects on the power of narratives. Each vocalist on this record explores their own memoirs, a freedom of expression underpinning our belief that music is the ultimate narrative for unity,” explains Tom Excell. “The record references a lot of music that we all loved during our formative years; you can hear touches of broken beat, blunted hip hop, highlife, Latin, jazz and UK soul running through the tracks.”The album is also packed full with illustrious guest appearances: regular collaborator Cherise features on the brilliant Tittle Tattle, calling out gossip through acerbic nursery rhyming, the loping Flow dealing with the ebb and flow of anxiety and the epic Brazilian jazz workout, Keeper; UK jazz saxman Soweto Kinch brings a burning alto solo and rhymes to the determined Buckle Up alongside the band’s own vocalist Nick Richards as the track aims to “find the door to peace” among life’s challenges. “Soweto is a trailblazer of the UK scene both as an alto player and as a rapper with a unique flow and important lyricism,” reflects Tom Excell. “It was really important for us to invite him to contribute to the album.” Richards continues the “dust yourself off and find hope” theme on the rousing Wipe Away Tears; Ghanaian great Pat Thomas voices a gorgeous Accra meets London highlife jam; massive new vocal talent Ria Moran (a contemporary from the band’s time at Leeds College Of Music) steps up on the sensual Morning Light tackling delicate complexities of the heart and long time friend of the band, KOG, brings his trademark full strength Afro dancefloor energy. Shaping up to be a modern classic and a priority for Strut in 2021, Freedom Fables is set to catapult Nubiyan Twist even further into the limelight and cement their position as one of the UK’s leading soulful collectives of the current generation. The album was produced by Tom Excell at Henwood Studios in Oxfordshire and mixed by Oli Barton Wood and Tom Excell at The Premises. Artwork comes courtesy of Emma Rodriguez aka Mooncrab.

Freedom Fables

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Discover Freedom Fables by Nubiyan Twist on Strut. A soulful blend of jazz, global styles, and powerful narratives. Available in LP format.