Skinshape - Umoja '2020

Tracks list

Fifth studio album featuring Malcolm Catto, DAlma, Idd Aziz and Modou Touré.
Includes the singles Sua Alma, In The End and Afande. His most accomplished
album to date Will Dorey aka Skinshape moved out of his comfort zone to create a
new sound while retaining his trademark feel. While Skinshape has often been
influenced by African music ‘Umoja’ directly incorporates styles
and rhythms from the continent. Drawing on London’s vast talent pool from
across the globe collaborators bring the essence of Senegal, Portugal, Ghana and
Kenya via Norway no name but a few.

The initial plan was to travel to various African nations to record
‘Umoja’. This proved to be an unnecessary step because Skinshapes
hometown of London ended up bearing many fruits. It was a challenging project
for Dorey taking a year and a half of dedicated work to complete with many ideas
left unfinished along the way. The album has a very global feel which was
enhanced at the end of the process by a collaboration with Japanese painter
Ken-ichi Omura. Fans of Skinshape’s distinctive voice will not be
disappointed as he features on ‘In The End’ and ‘Sun’.
Long-time friend and collaborator Jon Moody (from the band Franc Moody) wrote
the album’s horn parts. 

Tracklist:
01. Skinshape, DAlma - Sua Alma (4:43)
02. Skinshape - In the End (4:28)
03. Skinshape, idd aziz - Afande (5:23)
04. Skinshape, Modou Toure - Kourou (4:52)
05. Skinshape - Azon De Ma Gnin (3:04)
06. Skinshape, DAlma - Amigos e Inimigos (3:19)
07. Skinshape - Sunny Day (3:41)
08. Skinshape, idd aziz - Sudan (3:49)
09. Skinshape, Modou Toure - Dourlé (6:24)
10. Skinshape - Lehin Ti Aye Ba Iku (3:44)

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