Yussef Dayes

Yussef Dayes’ ‘Black Classical Music’ is UK jazz at full stride: expansive, rhythmic, and spiritually charged. Dayes’ drumming dances between breakbeat snap and Afro‑Latin flow while guests like Shabaka Hutchings, Chronixx and Tom Misch colour the palette. Stretching over 70 minutes, the album feels like a life‑story in movements—lush keys, fusion flourishes, psychedelic soul passages—yet it stays focused and deeply musical. A modern statement piece that rewards both critical listening and Sunday‑morning spins; the double‑LP cut opens up the soundstage beautifully.