{"product_id":"kamaal-williams-the-return-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Kamaal Williams: The Return (Import, 180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYussef Kamaal\u003c\/strong\u003e’s Black Focus was a major standout in 2016,\u003c\/i\u003e a torchbearer for the new wave of jazz coming out of London. The nu-fusion project of drummer \u003cstrong\u003eYussef Dayes\u003c\/strong\u003e and ivory tickler \u003cstrong\u003eKamaal Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e came to a screeching halt shortly after the release of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Yussef%20Kamaal\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Yussef%20Kamaal%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Focus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, citing creative differences between the two, but Williams is back with a new squad of young London musicians for its follow-up, swiping the name \u003cem\u003eBlack Focus\u003c\/em\u003e for the his new imprint and even commandeering the sleeve design for this highly-ambitious record he had the stones to call \u003cem\u003eThe Return\u003c\/em\u003e. But Williams comes in peace, and anyone who loved \u003cem\u003eBlack Focus\u003c\/em\u003e will fall in love with \u003cem\u003eThe Return\u003c\/em\u003e from the opening chords of “Salaam.” The fact is, Williams has been doing his thing for a minute now, and you may recognize characteristics from his killer broken beat and deep house records under the name \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Wu\u003c\/strong\u003e on the highly-danceable jazz-funk choonage of “Rhythm Commission” and “High Roller.” Glossy centerpiece “Catch The Loop” flexes the trio’s improv muscle in a high-energy session tightly shapeshifting in and out of a dozen different combinations of tempo, time signature, genre and key for the first half before settling into one of the most potent jazz-funk grooves this side of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Head%20Hunters\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Herbie%20Hancock%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHead Hunters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Other highlights include the lo-fi balladry of\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e“Situations - Live In Milan,” dad-friendly fusion “LDN Shuffle,” smoky basement groover “Medina” and beatless future-jazz euphoria of album closer “Aisha.” 180g black vinyl pressing with printed insert, recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Black Focus Records 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by nick nightingale 06\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Kamaal Williams","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":8659820609656,"sku":"fr-3873","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/kamaalwilliams-thereturn.jpg?v=1762275115","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/kamaal-williams-the-return-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}