Nubiyan Twist
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A blend of virtuosic players, skilled producers and inspired composers join forces to create a unique, infectious sound drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, dancehall, soul, reggae and dance music – expect ultra-tight musicianship and a powerful, big band sound.
As the world sinks deeper into screens and algorithms blur the line between creation and imitation, Nubiyan Twist return with Chasing Shadows, a record that reclaims the pulse, warmth and spontaneity of human connection. The band’s fifth studio album is a rich and restless blend of jazz, afrobeat, hip hop and electronic textures, exploring the space between the organic and the digital. It’s music that moves, sweats, and breathes, made by real people in real rooms with heavyweight features bringing together varied voices from the music community which they inhabit.
“We wanted to make something that felt joyous and defiantly human – something that couldn’t exist without that connection between people. You can get an AI to write a fugue in seconds, but it can’t capture the chemistry and chaos that happens when musicians lock in together. Chasing Shadows is our way of holding onto that.”
“Joyous, beautiful and rich” – NPR
“When this nine-piece collective find their flame – it burns brightly” – Rolling Stone
“Absolutely thrills and excites” – Louder Than War
“Sponging up global grooves and making some of the catchiest jazz music this country has to offer” – Notion
“An absolutely joyous listen” – Bandcamp Daily
“The type of record that should be blasted over a sun-drenched festival crowd.” – Clash