andrew ashong & kaidi tatham: sankofa season
Francisco Espregueira
Dropping next friday, Sankofa Season is the brand-new, collaborative project from two of the most important artists in London’s bubbling melting pot of music. The South London soulful voice of Andrew Ashong, here returning his first full release since 2014, is joned by Kaidi Tatham, the great unrivalled underground virtuoso described as the UK’s Herbie Hancock. This marks the first release for Kitto Records - a new label out of Belfast & London.
Sankofa Season takes both artists to new heights as they seamlessly complement each other’s musical language. In six tracks, Ashong and Tatham criss-cross jazzy broken beats, neo soul and funky moments, crossing as well time, moving into their own distinct lane. Once again Tatham’s instrumentation is fantastic, not failing to suprises in groove. And he is the right partner for Ashong’s incredible and trademark vocals, long due in our speakers. Available in vinyl - with a week early exclusive in Bandcamp - Sankofa Season is one of the smoothest records of the year. Via Kitto Records.