Nubiyan Twist

Line up: Tom Excell – guitar, electronics, vocals Eniola Idowu – vocals Oyins Ngboufa – drums Luke Wynter – bass Lewis Moody – keys Denis Scully – tenor saxophone Jonathan Enser – trumpet Last year Nubiyan Twist raised the roof at Cosmopolite with their energetic mix of jazz, soul and global rhythms. Now they're back – this time with NT Soundsystem. In this stripped-down format they bring their entire new album Find Your Flame and give it a more rhythmic, club-oriented feel. The core remains the same: strong songs, warm horn sections, groove-based jazz and soulful vocals – but with extra weight at the bottom and more room for improvisation and pulse. Nubiyan Twist has established itself as one of the most vital voices on the British jazz scene, where the freedom of jazz meets the melodic power of soul and rhythms rooted in the diaspora. The soundsystem tradition has always been part of their DNA – and here it gets a more prominent place, without losing the band's musical signature. The press on Find Your Flame: “A beautiful blend of groovy dub with uplifting horns and soulful vocals” – The Guardian “An elegant yet earthy hybrid of jazz, UK soul and highlife” – Uncut