ILE (IYESÅ) [feat. Rowland Sutherland] by Phil Dawson Quintet, Dele Sosimi & Biola Dosunmu - Funkiwala [FWDR017]

ILE (IYESÅ) [feat. Rowland Sutherland]

Phil Dawson Quintet, Dele Sosimi & Biola Dosunmu

A 1 track world fusion single (3m 52s) — released October 4th 2024 on Funkiwala

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Ilé (Iyesa) - Phil Dawson ٤-tet with Dele Sosimi and Biola Dosunmu

feat. Rowland Sutherland

Phil Dawson is a UK guitarist, composer and bandleader who learned his trade working with legends like South African jazz trumpet giant Hugh Masekela, Nigerian Afrobeat co-creator Tony Allen, Ethio-jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, Ghanaian afro- rock dons Osibisa, as well as London cultural fusion specialists Lokkhi Terra, Soothsayers and Dele Sosimi.

This first single from the forthcoming new album is a collaboration with both Dele and Biola Dosunmu (Estuary 21, Fatai Rolling Dollar) and features the heavy flute playing of Rowland Sutherland (Jazz Warriors, Airto Moreira) and a cooking Brazilian rhythm section of Marius Rodrigues (drums, Da Lata/Nigel Price) and Matheus Nova (Ed Motta, Antonio Forcione), topped off by genius percussionist Maurizio Ravalico (Jamiroquai, Collocutor, Ezz- Thetic collective.) Horns are provided by Nick Walters (Paradox Ensemble, Ruby Rushton), Justin Thurgur (Bellowhead, Dele Sosimi) and Tamar Collocutor (Collocutor, Khalab Trio, Awkward Corners etc.)

'Ilé (Iyesa)' is a unique combination of Nigerian and Brasilian vibes, although we've chosen the Spanish word for the rhythm (Ijexa) which is usually dedicated to the Orishas Shango (Xango) and Ogun (Ogum.) The lyrics tell a philosophical story around getting the hard work in while we're young!

'A contemporary classic'' - Quinton Scott, Strut Records

'Amazing' - Chris Phillips, Jazz FM'

'An absolute killer' - Snowboy

‘A contemporary classic’’ - Quinton Scott Strut Records

‘Amazing’ - Chris Phillips Jazz FM

‘An absolute killer’ - Snowboy DJ

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