This week's PBS Feature Album is Black Classical Music, the debut solo album by multi-instrumentalist Yussef Dayes.
Widely recognised as one of the most electrifying live performers of his generation, watching the South London-raised producer, composer and drummer perform is an exhilarating combo of technical prowess, intensity and emotion – leaving audiences in no doubt as to the role of rhythm in channelling spiritual energy.
Black Classical Music is Dayes' 19 track debut solo studio album. At every turn, Dayes distinctive drum licks and Rocco Palladino’s bass are the sturdy anchors; aided by Charlie Stacey (keys/synths), Venna (saxophone), Alexander Bourt (percussion), and a whole host of honourable features including: Chronixx, Masego, Jamilah Barry, Tom Misch, Elijah Fox, Shabaka Hutchings, Miles James, Sheila Maurice Grey, Nathaniel Cross, Theon Cross and the Chineke! Orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians.
Tune in all this week to hear tracks from Black Classical Music, and PBS Members have the chance to win a copy of the album on vinyl, simply email your name and membership number to before midnight Sunday September 17.
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TOP TRACKS WE'RE LOVING THIS WEEK
The Paper Kites - 'Pocket Full of Rain'
Georgia Mooney - 'Winter Island'
The Night Terrors - 'Trance Encounters'
Ainslie Wills - 'Celebrate'
Helen Svoboda - 'Pick Me'
Evian Christ - 'On Embers'
Rancid - 'Live Forever'
Constant Light - 'Black Ghosts'
Snog - 'Corporate Slave' (30th Anniversary Re-Issue)
Ben Winkelman - 'Praise'
