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LEWIS 1161CD
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RELEASE DATE: 12/8/2023
"Inspired by the short stories and poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, Re:EAP make unique music that does not fit into any recognized genres. Each song refers either directly or indirectly to the writer's historic work, and creates a sound world that is strikingly fresh, blending composition and improvisation, acoustic and electric timbres, conventional and unconventional homemade instruments in order to vividly evoke the themes broached in Poe's texts. The band was founded by Kevin Le Gendre (regular at BBC 4's Front Row, and writer at The Times, The Guardian, Jazzwise and many more) in spring 2017 and made its live debut at Wilton's Music Hall in east London in winter of that year as part of a celebration of Poe, and has been working steadily towards its debut album in the past few years. The original bandmembers include internationally renowned classical percussionist Beibei Wang, who has collaborated with the BBC and Toronto Symphony Orchestras, pianist Colin Thorpe, a major force in black music in Britain over the past four decades, and vocalist Miryam Solomon, a hugely talented artist who has released music to great acclaim in the past few years."
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LEWIS 1145EP
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"Championed by the likes of Steve Lamacq, Gilles Peterson and Lauren Laverne, Brooklyn's The Still Brothers launch their debut self-titled EP with a double A-side 7" featuring the breathy vocals of Shoshy (Shauna Kelly). 'It's Not Over' was created by the Still Brothers and Shoshy in New York and London and finished over a zoom call. The track began as an instrumental which evolved into a full song after Shoshy wrote and recorded her vocals. It expresses the thoughts and feelings of a delusional partner after a relationship has come to its end. The world around seems to be changing and moving forward yet she cannot seem to stop replaying scenes from the romance in her mind. 'Crazy' was created in the Summer of 2022 by the Still Brothers and Shoshy, recorded in New York and London. The song captures what it is like to care deeply for someone but knowing that it cannot go on. Vocals were performed by both Shoshy and Rob Davey."
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"Taken from Skinshape's Nostalgia album. For fans of Khruangbin, El Michels Affair, Tame Impala and Bonobo. ''Turn Away' is a song in two parts' explains Skinshape aka Will Dorey. 'The front section is intended to be classic songwriter style, with a focus on the chord progression and lyrics. The second half perhaps represents a curious epiphany, a realization of something profound'. As the plot develops, Dorey's clandestine charisma creates an alchemic, and most gentlemanly, cleansing of the soul. From his director's chair, Dorey expands that 'following the theme of film music, 'Dreams of Panama' could be an exotic scene in the movie, featuring a slight Latin twist and an epic introduction with full choir'. The track also makes the most of an opportunity to use a solo female vocal as the main melody."
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LEWIS 1121CD
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"Dressed in a powder blue suit with the frilly shirt to match, DJ Yoda invites you to be his +1 for Prom Nite, his new album promising retro Americana full of daydreaming reverie, international megastar guests, trip hop acknowledging the likes of Morcheeba and Nightmares on Wax, and the turntable extraordinaire's bread and butter of cuts, beats and rhymes. Certainly no stranger to retro sounds having famously peppered his DJ and AV sets with the unexpected the world over, and his How to Cut n Paste mix series going all the way back to the 30s, Yoda's harp-laden puppy love vibe spreads from the sweet and mellow sound of 2019's Home Cooking, an album described as 'boundary-breaking' by Mojo upon slotting nicely into the UK's blooming jazz canon. Think deliciously harmonized doo-wop murmuring 'Goodnight Sweetheart' with an eye for dreamboats en route to Makeout Point -- on 'My Energy', Eva Lazarus takes the form of an earth angel, with Yoda on jukebox cut-ups, taking it back to starry-eyed, clean cut days of wonder (or more recently, Little Mix's 'Love Me Like You'). Beginning enigmatically with the assistance of Hollywood A-lister (and former next-door neighbor) Lily James, 'Breathe' demonstrate Yoda's continued evolution as a musician (not to mention shrewd decision maker), with James' vocal confidence -- a little Lana del Rey to her breathiness -- returning on the velvet-smooth 'Airplane Mode.' It's a smartly executed soundclash accentuated by LA rapper Choosey, the star of the album's straightest hip-hop shooter 'Harder I Rock'. Homeboy Sandman adds some kick to the prom punch with typical wordplay sent down 'Coconut Grove', and Liam Bailey is perfectly cast for the darkly cinematic sway of 'Don't Even Try It.' On an album of many talking points, the LP's crowning glory is opening single 'Feel Like Home': featuring the vocal comforts of the House Gospel Choir, it's your go-to pick-me-up when the chips are down, targeting the hairs on the backs of necks like a softer focus version of Jamie xx's 'Loud Places.' Extended into an alternative, equally uplifting form by Beardyman's 'Don't Mean Thing', summer festival season already has its homecoming anthem. With tongues wagging, the twists and turns step away from Heartbreak Ridge when O Love tucks into the mouthwatering shopping list funk of 'Way Home'; and 'Lesson 1956', featuring Jamie Cullum and DJ Woody, jauntily pays homage to classic Cut Chemist alchemy, Yoda's celebrated turntable tomfoolery back in full effect and extending the flavors found in Home Cooking. Magpie artwork supplied by London's ENDLESS, whose signature style has tagged Liberty and Lagerfeld as but two high profile clients, Yoda again maximizes the experience and enjoyment gained from recording live instruments and prioritizing songs over beats. His continued progress mixes risk-taking, elite musicianship, nostalgia brought bang up to date, and ultimately, good clean fun capable of stirring your soul, making Prom Nite a date to remember."
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LP version. "Dressed in a powder blue suit with the frilly shirt to match, DJ Yoda invites you to be his +1 for Prom Nite, his new album promising retro Americana full of daydreaming reverie, international megastar guests, trip hop acknowledging the likes of Morcheeba and Nightmares on Wax, and the turntable extraordinaire's bread and butter of cuts, beats and rhymes. Certainly no stranger to retro sounds having famously peppered his DJ and AV sets with the unexpected the world over, and his How to Cut n Paste mix series going all the way back to the 30s, Yoda's harp-laden puppy love vibe spreads from the sweet and mellow sound of 2019's Home Cooking, an album described as 'boundary-breaking' by Mojo upon slotting nicely into the UK's blooming jazz canon. Think deliciously harmonized doo-wop murmuring 'Goodnight Sweetheart' with an eye for dreamboats en route to Makeout Point -- on 'My Energy', Eva Lazarus takes the form of an earth angel, with Yoda on jukebox cut-ups, taking it back to starry-eyed, clean cut days of wonder (or more recently, Little Mix's 'Love Me Like You'). Beginning enigmatically with the assistance of Hollywood A-lister (and former next-door neighbor) Lily James, 'Breathe' demonstrate Yoda's continued evolution as a musician (not to mention shrewd decision maker), with James' vocal confidence -- a little Lana del Rey to her breathiness -- returning on the velvet-smooth 'Airplane Mode.' It's a smartly executed soundclash accentuated by LA rapper Choosey, the star of the album's straightest hip-hop shooter 'Harder I Rock'. Homeboy Sandman adds some kick to the prom punch with typical wordplay sent down 'Coconut Grove', and Liam Bailey is perfectly cast for the darkly cinematic sway of 'Don't Even Try It.' On an album of many talking points, the LP's crowning glory is opening single 'Feel Like Home': featuring the vocal comforts of the House Gospel Choir, it's your go-to pick-me-up when the chips are down, targeting the hairs on the backs of necks like a softer focus version of Jamie xx's 'Loud Places.' Extended into an alternative, equally uplifting form by Beardyman's 'Don't Mean Thing', summer festival season already has its homecoming anthem. With tongues wagging, the twists and turns step away from Heartbreak Ridge when O Love tucks into the mouthwatering shopping list funk of 'Way Home'; and 'Lesson 1956', featuring Jamie Cullum and DJ Woody, jauntily pays homage to classic Cut Chemist alchemy, Yoda's celebrated turntable tomfoolery back in full effect and extending the flavors found in Home Cooking. Magpie artwork supplied by London's ENDLESS, whose signature style has tagged Liberty and Lagerfeld as but two high profile clients, Yoda again maximizes the experience and enjoyment gained from recording live instruments and prioritizing songs over beats. His continued progress mixes risk-taking, elite musicianship, nostalgia brought bang up to date, and ultimately, good clean fun capable of stirring your soul, making Prom Nite a date to remember."
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LEWIS 1119EP
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"The opening single of 'Prom Nite' is a sermon perfect for log cabin lock-ins and losing yourself across the Balearics: 'Feel Like Home' is spirited, euphoric and thoroughly satisfying, not to mention an advertising executive's dream. London's House Gospel Choir, endorsed by Annie Mac and The Blessed Madonna, provide the salvation that everyone is looking for right now, their heavenly harmonies aligned to Yoda's gentle grooves and keys leading you to the light, encouraging the linkage of arms and for its soulful soothing properties to wash over you."
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"In a world of beauty school dropouts and jukebox tearjerkers, Eva Lazarus (DJ Vadim, The Nextmen, and a guest on Yoda's Home Cooking album) invites you to come and feel 'My Energy'. A superlatively soulful slow jam wrapped in stars and stripes, it's a timeless, lilting breakup song, with Yoda shiftily putting in work on the decks out back. Authentic doo wop straight from a 50s picture show, Lazarus takes center stage as she leaves a string of devastated would-be suitors in her wake. The new sound of DJ Yoda revisits a golden era of rhythm and blues -- going all in on 'Prom Nite', his new album of retro Americana and superstar guests continues to expand his musical expertise, with his signature scratches and cut-ups craftily coming into view over Heartbreak Ridge."
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"Taken from Skinshape's 'Arrogance Is The Death Of Men' album For fans of Khruangbin, El Michels Affair, Tame Impala and Bonobo Gentle guitars underpin Dorey's vocals on this laid back song that brings hope to us all. Slide guitar towards the track's close and multi layered backing gives the track a Californian sunshine feel. Returning to the sounds of 'I Didn't Know' and his Filoxiny album 'Another Day' is already a fan's favourite. The b-side is a flute driven dreamy affair with Dorey's vocals once more punctuated by guitar and a subtle but catchy drum beat. This double header 7" closes the book on Skinshape's Arrogance Is The Death Of Men album preparing the world for album number seven later this year."
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"Taken from Skinshape's Arrogance Is The Death Of Men album For fans of Khruangbin, El Michels Affair, Tame Impala and Bonobo. 'Arrogance Is The Death Of Men' is the title track of Skinshape's sixth album. The laidback song features Skinshape aka Will Dorey on vocals. Poignant lyrics intertwine with fine musicianship on this dreamy track. It is backed by the aptly named 'The Eastern Connection' fusing world sounds with tight drums from Ivan Kormanak. An instrumental track, is has classic Skinshape running through it."
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"While Edan's critically acclaimed debut, Primitive Plus, was a celebration of hip-hop's golden age and a true throwback, his sophomore album, Beauty And The Beat, is a vast musical collage that contains many different influences; hip-hop, rock, pop, dusty breaks, hazy loops, luxurious off-kilter samples and curveball tempo changes that are all crafted into one cohesive piece of art. In 2015, FACT placed it at number 30 on the '100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time' list. In 2013 NME placed it at number 392 on the '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list."
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LP version. "While Edan's critically acclaimed debut, Primitive Plus, was a celebration of hip-hop's golden age and a true throwback, his sophomore album, Beauty And The Beat, is a vast musical collage that contains many different influences; hip-hop, rock, pop, dusty breaks, hazy loops, luxurious off-kilter samples and curveball tempo changes that are all crafted into one cohesive piece of art. In 2015, FACT placed it at number 30 on the '100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time' list. In 2013 NME placed it at number 392 on the '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list."
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LEWIS 1118PD-LP
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LP version. Picture disc. "While Edan's critically acclaimed debut, Primitive Plus, was a celebration of hip-hop's golden age and a true throwback, his sophomore album, Beauty And The Beat, is a vast musical collage that contains many different influences; hip-hop, rock, pop, dusty breaks, hazy loops, luxurious off-kilter samples and curveball tempo changes that are all crafted into one cohesive piece of art. In 2015, FACT placed it at number 30 on the '100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time' list. In 2013 NME placed it at number 392 on the '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list."
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"Lost In The Night is Palace's debut EP originally released in 2014. Now on Lewis Recordings the vinyl has been remastered and the CD comes as a gatefold. Whilst not a blues band in the traditional sense their blend of blues space rock is undeniably British with bluesy and soulful vintage overtones. Leo's sublime voice perfectly complements the dreamy ambient electric guitars creating a timeless sound, drawing comparisons to early Kings of Leon, Foals and past greats like Buffalo Springfield. Now signed to Fiction Records the band released two albums both critically and commercially acclaimed. Bassist William Dorey left Palace after their first album and now records under the name Skinshape."
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LP version. "Lost In The Night is Palace's debut EP originally released in 2014. Now on Lewis Recordings the vinyl has been remastered and the CD comes as a gatefold. Whilst not a blues band in the traditional sense their blend of blues space rock is undeniably British with bluesy and soulful vintage overtones. Leo's sublime voice perfectly complements the dreamy ambient electric guitars creating a timeless sound, drawing comparisons to early Kings of Leon, Foals and past greats like Buffalo Springfield. Now signed to Fiction Records the band released two albums both critically and commercially acclaimed. Bassist William Dorey left Palace after their first album and now records under the name Skinshape."
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"Originally released in 2014 and available for the first time on CD. CD only bonus tracks 'Surf Rider' and 'Rainy Dub' Written, recorded, mixed and produced by Will Dorey, Skinshape's self-titled debut album showcases the talents of the then 23 year old. Recorded in bedrooms, lounges and 'The Arch' studio in North London the trademark 'Skinshape' sound was already starting to emerge. Everything from psychedelia and rock to indie and dub is explored. A stunning debut for a now much-loved artist."
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LP version. "Originally released in 2014 and available for the first time on CD. CD only bonus tracks 'Surf Rider' and 'Rainy Dub' Written, recorded, mixed and produced by Will Dorey, Skinshape's self-titled debut album showcases the talents of the then 23 year old. Recorded in bedrooms, lounges and 'The Arch' studio in North London the trademark 'Skinshape' sound was already starting to emerge. Everything from psychedelia and rock to indie and dub is explored. A stunning debut for a now much-loved artist."
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LEWIS 1090EP
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"Originally released on Will Dorey's own Horus label back in 2013 the 7" was limited to 300 copies. Now on Lewis Recordings it's backed with the original A-Side of 'Riddim Box Dub' by Stally & The Breadwinners."
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2018 release. "Debut album for Lewis Recordings -- the soundtrack to an imaginary film Skinshape is the project of British musician William Dorey. The sound has roots in many genres but in particular 1960s-70s funk, soul, reggae, psychedelic rock, Afrobeat, and folk. Skinshape grew out of a love for old music and the way it sounded. Initially, Dorey experimented with samples (especially drum breaks) to create instrumental hip-hop/trip-hop tracks but then later started to play around with tape machines as a means to create his own 'samples'. This process gave birth to Skinshape with all elements being recorded by Dorey since the first self-titled album released in 2014. He released his second album Oracolo in 2015 followed by Life & Love in 2017. Aside from the Skinshape project, Dorey was bassist for the band Palace from 2014-2017 and runs a reggae label called Horus Records based in North London."
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Double LP version. "More Elevator Music is twelve tracks of jazz-edged hip-hop and reassuring curiosity reaching from the fuzziest depths of its backpack, with Iggy Pop, Malik Crumpler, Florian Pellissier, Kenny Ruby, Tibo Brandalise and Greg F providing assists. Jazz trumpeter, composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, provocateur and, 'masterful genre-bender', Leron Thomas, a New York transplant from Houston, was once upon a time in his own words 'just your run of the mill jazz musician realizing that I didn't vibrate well on the NYC jazz scene'. His credentials that have put him in his own lane, make a mockery of such self-deprecation. Charles Tolliver -- Thomas' one-time trumpet teacher in college -- is but one scene great he has performed with. Broadly speaking he can name Bilal, 88 Keys, Dennis Ferrer, Lauryn Hill (as part of her touring band) and Zara McFarlane as further conspirators of note. His performance critiqued by the NY Times as 'intelligent, casual, a little nuts and completely entertaining', Thomas has featured on Gilles Peterson's vanguard Brownswood Bubblers compilation series, and his 2015 release Cliquish was shortlisted by Peterson at the Worldwide awards in the best album category, described as a 'brilliant LP that really breaks the mould'. Prolifically off the radar and realigning his style inspired by the likes of Frank Zappa, David Bowie, George Clinton, James Brown, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Herbie Nichols and Frankie Beverly, Thomas' most recent position at the wheel of reinvention was as a vital cog behind Iggy Pop's Free album of 2019."
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"More Elevator Music is twelve tracks of jazz-edged hip-hop and reassuring curiosity reaching from the fuzziest depths of its backpack, with Iggy Pop, Malik Crumpler, Florian Pellissier, Kenny Ruby, Tibo Brandalise and Greg F providing assists. Jazz trumpeter, composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, provocateur and, 'masterful genre-bender', Leron Thomas, a New York transplant from Houston, was once upon a time in his own words 'just your run of the mill jazz musician realizing that I didn't vibrate well on the NYC jazz scene'. His credentials that have put him in his own lane, make a mockery of such self-deprecation. Charles Tolliver -- Thomas' one-time trumpet teacher in college -- is but one scene great he has performed with. Broadly speaking he can name Bilal, 88 Keys, Dennis Ferrer, Lauryn Hill (as part of her touring band) and Zara McFarlane as further conspirators of note. His performance critiqued by the NY Times as 'intelligent, casual, a little nuts and completely entertaining', Thomas has featured on Gilles Peterson's vanguard Brownswood Bubblers compilation series, and his 2015 release Cliquish was shortlisted by Peterson at the Worldwide awards in the best album category, described as a 'brilliant LP that really breaks the mould'. Prolifically off the radar and realigning his style inspired by the likes of Frank Zappa, David Bowie, George Clinton, James Brown, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Herbie Nichols and Frankie Beverly, Thomas' most recent position at the wheel of reinvention was as a vital cog behind Iggy Pop's Free album of 2019."
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2023 repress. "First repress since 2002. Includes the singles 'Mic Manipulator' and 'Rapperfection (ft Mr.Lif)'. Stanton Swihart of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it 'a wild, weird, instantly left-field rap masterpiece from one seriously bugged-out, innovative loner.' Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! described it as 'an album that embraces the late '80s/early '90s of hip-hop, with old school beats and battle rhymes (the Primitive), while at the same time shaking hands with new school lyricism and space age effects (the Plus).' Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club wrote: 'One of the year's most promising debuts, Primitive Plus makes the beats of yesterday and the flows of today sound like the hip-hop of tomorrow.'"
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"Life & Love is the third album from Skinshape (with Filoxiny being his fourth). Written, Recorded and Produced by Will Dorey at the Arch Studio, London, and in his bedroom. Great melting pot of styles and tunes, D.I.Y. Funk Soul Jazz. Recommended if you're into Khruangbin. Skinshape is the project of British musician William Dorey. The sound has roots in many genres but in particular 1960s-70s funk, soul, reggae, psychedelic rock, Afrobeat and folk. Skinshape grew out of a love for old music and the way it sounded. Initially Dorey experimented with samples (especially drum breaks) to create instrumental hip-hop/trip-hop tracks but then later started to play around with tape machines as a means to create his own 'samples'. This process gave birth to Skinshape with all elements being recorded by Dorey since the first self-titled album released in 2014. Aside from the Skinshape project Dorey was bassist for the band Palace from 2014-2017 and runs a reggae label called Horus Records based in North London."
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"Oracolo is Skinshape's second full length originally released in 2015 and now remastered for 2020. The album plays out like the soundtrack to a psychedelic Spaghetti Western. 'Old Days' is one of a handful of vocal-lead tracks on the release that along with 'Summer' and the cinematic album title track, 'Oracolo' conjure references to bands like Can, The Bees or modern pysch pioneers Tame Impala. The instrumentals peppered throughout like the Quentin Tarantino-esque gem 'Mandala' and Motown reminiscing 'Rubber Gloves' highlight Dorey's superb talent as an arranger and composer. Don't let the vintage sound fool you either. All of his magic is original, without a sample in sight. Every instrument either played by Dorey himself, or his array of guest friend musicians. For the Oracolo artwork, Skinshape joined forces with acclaimed New York based artist Jared Buschang. This is one of Buschang's early pieces simply named 'Untitled'. The Picasco-esqe style makes the perfect visual representation for the music within."
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LP version. "Oracolo is Skinshape's second full length originally released in 2015 and now remastered for 2020. The album plays out like the soundtrack to a psychedelic Spaghetti Western. 'Old Days' is one of a handful of vocal-lead tracks on the release that along with 'Summer' and the cinematic album title track, 'Oracolo' conjure references to bands like Can, The Bees or modern pysch pioneers Tame Impala. The instrumentals peppered throughout like the Quentin Tarantino-esque gem 'Mandala' and Motown reminiscing 'Rubber Gloves' highlight Dorey's superb talent as an arranger and composer. Don't let the vintage sound fool you either. All of his magic is original, without a sample in sight. Every instrument either played by Dorey himself, or his array of guest friend musicians. For the Oracolo artwork, Skinshape joined forces with acclaimed New York based artist Jared Buschang. This is one of Buschang's early pieces simply named 'Untitled'. The Picasco-esqe style makes the perfect visual representation for the music within."
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"Fifth studio album featuring Malcolm Catto, D'Alma, Idd Aziz and Modou Touré. Includes the singles Sua Alma, In The End and Afande. His most accomplished album to date Will Dorey aka Skinshape moved out of his comfort zone to create a new sound while retaining his trademark feel. While Skinshape has often been influenced by African music Umoja directly incorporates styles and rhythms from the continent. Drawing on London's vast talent pool from across the globe collaborators bring the essence of Senegal, Portugal, Ghana and Kenya via Norway no name but a few. The initial plan was to travel to various African nations to record Umoja. This proved to be an unnecessary step because Skinshape's hometown of London ended up bearing many fruits. It was a challenging project for Dorey taking a year and a half of dedicated work to complete with many ideas left unfinished along the way. The album has a very global feel which was enhanced at the end of the process by a collaboration with Japanese painter Ken-ichi Omura. Fans of Skinshape's distinctive voice will not be disappointed as he features on 'In The End' and 'Sun'. Long-time friend and collaborator Jon Moody (from the band Franc Moody) wrote the album's horn parts."
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