Black Focus captures a pivotal moment in contemporary UK jazz, where improvisation, beat culture, and club rhythm converge with clarity and intent. Built around tight grooves and open-ended structures, the…
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Black Focus captures a pivotal moment in contemporary UK jazz, where improvisation, beat culture, and club rhythm converge with clarity and intent. Built around tight grooves and open-ended structures, the album draws equally from jazz tradition, funk, broken beat, and electronic production, without settling into any single category. The result is music that feels grounded, physical, and immediate.
Yussef Dayes’s drumming is central, combining precision with momentum, while Kamaal Williams’s keys provide harmonic movement and melodic restraint. Tracks develop through repetition and variation rather than overt solos, allowing rhythm and feel to lead. For musicians and producers, the record offers a reference in ensemble communication, groove construction, and live-in-the-room energy. For listeners, it works as a continuous listening experience that rewards attention to detail and dynamic shift.
At Factory Supply, we curate records that document moments where scenes crystallise into sound. Black Focus stands as a defining statement of a new jazz language emerging from London, one rooted in collaboration, cultural crossover, and rhythm-first thinking. A considered addition for drummers, producers, DJs, and listeners interested in the evolution of modern jazz and improvised music.
Artist
Yussef Kamaal
Title
Black Focus
Label
Brownswood Recordings
Format
Vinyl LP, 12”
Release year
2016
Genre
Jazz, Fusion, Broken Beat
Please note
If second hand, this record may show light signs of use consistent with age. Sleeve and vinyl condition are graded conservatively.
