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NUBIYAN TWIST, FT. SOWETO KINCH & NICK RICHARDS BUCKLE UP

London-based jazz collective Nubyian Twist release their second single 'Buckle Up feat. Soweto Kinch & Nick Richards', from their forthcoming album Freedom Fables, released 5th February 2021. It features a guest turn from UK jazz saxman Soweto Kinch, described as a "trailblazer of the UK scene both as an alto player and as a rapper", who brings burning alto solos and rhymes to the track alongside the band's own vocalist Nick Richards as they aim to “find the door to peace” among life’s challenges. The band explain "Lyrically the song explores the sensation of feeling stuck in a loop or cycle where you can’t seem to find fulfilment or satisfaction in your life. It's also about the ambition to make changes, work with yourself and find new perspectives and alternate ways of approaching life to bring about positive change". Despite feeling stuck in a loop, the track and video are vibrant and upbeat as ever, showing that optimism is the key to positive change, even when you feel like there's no way out. Check it out! -Ellie Rose-Davies

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