Williams, Kamaal

Williams, Kamaal: The Return [Vinyl LP]

Following a stellar 2018 for Black Focus, Henry Wu's new imprint that set the levels with acclaimed debut LPs from Kamaal Williams and Mansur Brown, worldwide tours and international collaborations, Kamaal Williams returns with a 12" of fresh cuts. Two new pathways to unknown worlds filtering the Kamaal Williams sound through hypnotic hip-hop on the Darkhouse Family (Don Leisure & Earl Jeffers) co-produced 'New Heights', and melted wah wah psychedelia on 'Snitches Brew', which features Mansur Brown on guitar. To echo Kamaal's friend and collaborator Yelfris Valdés, 'This aint jazz no more...'

Wu Hen is the sophomore album from South London's Kamaal Williams -- an invitation to elevate to a higher state. Cinematic strings from Miguel-Atwood Ferguson and virtuoso saxophone from Quinn Mason are textural additions that make for a deeper, multi-layered experience than previous releases. Williams proclaims "We learnt Jazz in the streets, not in the classroom", an apt statement since the artist's core influences include hip hop, grime, UK garage and house, whilst overlapping with 70's funk, soul and jazz for a fusion he describes as "Wu Funk''. Affirmed on his recent edition of the legendary DJ Kicks series at the end of 2019.

Wu Hen is the sophomore album from South London’s Kamaal Williams -- an invitation to elevate to a higher state. Cinematic strings from Miguel-Atwood Ferguson and virtuoso saxophone from Quinn Mason are textural additions that make for a deeper, multi-layered experience than previous releases. Williams proclaims “We learnt Jazz in the streets, not in the classroom”, an apt statement since the artist’s core influences include hip hop, grime, UK garage and house, whilst overlapping with 70’s funk, soul and jazz for a fusion he describes as “Wu Funk''. Affirmed on his recent edition of the legendary DJ Kicks series at the end of 2019.