Folk Bands and Artists
Nubiyan Twist
Leeds
https://nubiyantwist.bandcamp.com/album/dance-inna-london-all-the-pieces
Nubiyan Twist are a 12 piece outfit based in Leeds/London, fusing groove driven music from around the world with soundsystem culture and jazz inspired improvisation. A culmination of musicians, DJ´s and producers alike, the band strives to encourage artistic and social unity between different cultures and musical styles. Notable influences include the likes of Fela Kuti, King Tubby, J Dilla and Herbie Hancock.
Over the band´s 4 year lifespan they have collaborated with Ruby Wood (Submotion Orchestra) and shared a stage with the likes of De La Soul, Hot 8 Brass Band, Quantic & Robert Glasper to name a few. Their debut album on Wormfood Records received 4 star reviews from the Independent, Mojo, Songlines (to name a few) as well as airplay on BBC 1Xtra & BBC Radio 6 from David Rodigan, Craig Charles and Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin Criminals).
