Nubiyan Twist are spreading love across the UK with their monumental 12-piece fusion of soul, jazz, dub, hip hop and afrobeat. Infectiously danceable grooves, punchy arrangements, a giant horn sound, upbeat Brazilian raps, turntablism, futuristic textures and dub effects combine with the sultry delivery of lead singer Nubiya Brandon.

The band’s debut single ‘Workhouse’, taken from the band’s eponymous debut album (released 30th March), is set for release 23rd February on Wormfood Records. A laid-back groove, hip hop and neo-soul are fused with a back-drop of ultra-tight arrangements and colossal horn section. Brandon’s rap style is firmly rooted in the golden era of hip hop - a blend of laidback delivery and abstract lyricism. 

Grown in the fertile Leeds music scene while studying at Leeds College Of Music, Nubiyan Twist are now mostly resident in London, with a hardcore faction based at Henwood Studios, the custom studio they built in Oxfordshire out of hay bales and cement as Nubiyan HQ.

Encouraging artistic and social unity between different cultures and musical styles, notable influences include the likes of Fela Kuti, King Tubby, J Dilla, Herbie Hancock and Nat King Cole.

Having won acclaim for their mesmerising live performances, over the band’s 3 year lifespan they have collaborated with Ruby Wood (Submotion Orchestra) and played alongside De La Soul, Bonobo, Quantic, MF Doom, Robert Glasper Experiment and DJ Yoda. They can also count BBC 6 Music’s Huey Morgan as a fan.

http://nubiyantwist.co.uk
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You can see Nubiyan Twist perform live at the following venues:
FEBRUARY
13th NEWCASTLE The Cluny
14th SCARBOROUGH Coastival
20th LONDON Southbank Centre
25th BRISTOL Marble Factory

MARCH
7th LEEDS The Wardrobe
14th LONDON Brixton Jamm (Album launch)
26th MANCHESTER Band On The Wall
27th LIVERPOOL Threshold Festival

倫敦廠牌WNCL Recordings頭頭Bob Bhamra的舞曲製作化名West Norwood Cassette Library，去年底跑去Hypercolour廠牌發行一張8 Track Cartridge EP後，下個月（5/5）再度回到自家廠牌WNCL Recordings發行一張4曲House/Soul曲風的"Missing You" EP。


West Norwood Cassette Library - Missing You EP stream below

紐約Soul/R&B女唱作人Kelis來到Ninja Tune廠牌將於這個月中發表新專輯Food，在先行露出的幾首單曲裡邀來各路舞曲/電子製作Mount Kimbie, Will Saul aka Close, Ben Pearce, Breach等包辦暖身後，身為同廠同志的Footwork/Juke製作Machinedrum想當然爾也不能不出手。


Kelis - Runnin' (Machinedrum remix) stream below
 

‘It blew me away...Somewhere between Cinematic Orchestra and dubstep – just right!’ – Gilles Peterson（BBC Radio 1）

去年英國Outlook Festival活動後所剪輯出來的Promo Video裡選用了Submotion Orchestra的Finest Hour (Planas Remix)，這是一首非常舒服並且踏著Dubstep步伐的單曲也是自己初次接觸Submotion Orchestra這Soul/Jazz樂隊的首支單曲，而在幾天前他們發行了取自於即將發行的專輯內的首支新單曲All Yours，這首單曲同時也收錄了有Jack Sparrow和SeeMore Productions的Dubstep混音版本。



透過下方的播放器可以試聽到Submotion Orchestra的All Yours原曲以及兩首混音