The Confluence LP
by Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21
Thom D
ZwWdP
isonokun
valcochri
Jason D. Moss
Vicky Thirlaway
DeathByStereo
gachtreo
simple_pleasures
Substandard Nerd
julesox
apex
pegoferreiro
lieven verstraete
dpatton
Zach
Raytang Lee
Christopher Black
househead2020
Ann Arbor
bender23
Mike - Atpharkfall
africathy
horizon eyes
Jerry Poon
Jörg Meyer
el mango thief
DJ_Dubious
spectre303
Chris Heynen
David Morton
tiziano malacchini
AZ
Kent Horne
Anand
brettgajda
themetalinspector
uggla
eyay_music
guts-puravida
gordyodt
seanedmund
Midori Aoyama
Stephen Budd
Dave Aronoff
mOve the grOOve
Tjay Maxx
m666123
peonperdido
srhb86
Denis Madden
delshiby
one1one1one
duncansproul
Alasdair Brotherston
Ste Waller
Andrew
wiskelation
richard gillings
ppaforgreen
DavidL
HerrStewen
-
Streaming + DownloadIncludes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.Purchasable with gift card
£8 GBP or more
-
Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumDeluxe 12" vinyl version of the full Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21 album, complete with fold out insert, exclusive photos, lyric sheet and artwork by the award winning Animisiewasz.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Confluence LP via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.ships out within 5 daysPurchasable with gift card£21.99 GBP or more
-
1. |
||||
2. |
||||
3. |
For The Love Of It
04:49
|
|||
4. |
Orí Mi
03:38
|
|||
5. |
You Don't Have To
04:15
|
|||
6. |
||||
7. |
||||
8. |
Òtító Ti Jáde
03:34
|
|||
9. |
The Rumblings
03:34
|
|||
10. |
||||
11. |
about
Dele Sosimi, the UK based Afrobeat ambassador, former band member of Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80 and co-founder with Femi Kuti of the Positive Force finally unleashes his full debut album with The Estuary 21 (masterminded by British musician Sam Duckworth, aka Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) entitled The Confluence LP.
Having released The Confluence EP together early last year, Dele and Sam’s new record seeks pastures new exploring soul, jazz, r’n’b, funk and of course Afrobeat for an eccentric and life-affirming record brimming with feelings of freedom and possiblity.
Dele and Sam were introduced at Felabration 2012, the annual commemoration of the music of Fela Kuti in Lagos, Nigeria. Nearly ten years passed before the two musicians connected in Sam’s hometown of Southend-On-Sea (UK) in a post-lockdown creative boom, recording
the first EP over a burst of week-long sessions in 2021.
After the Confluence EP was released to much fanfare in early 2023, the two musicians realised that there was still plenty to put to tape, creativity was still oozing and thus the initial idea of a few tracks soon led to the idea of a fully-fledged album project.
Dele Sosimi
Born in Hackney, East London, but soon to return to his parents’ native Nigeria at the age of four, Dele Sosimi was schooled and raised in Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s Laklkuta Repulik (which he now refers to as his university of life). After Fela’s passing in 1997, Dele went on to focus on developing his solo career and, honing his creative talents, and with much patience on his part, carved out his own Afrobeat crown.
Sam Duckworth
A veteran at 36 years old (!), Sam Duckworth has been releasing music as Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly for half of his life. A catalogue that includes four top 40 singles, two top 40 albums (including the gold certified ‘Chronicles of A Bohemian Teenager’ that recently celebrated its 15th anniversary), a German club number 1 single and collaborations with artists ranging from Shy FX, Baaba Maal, Lily Allen and Jehst. Recently, Duckworth produced Benjamin Frances Leftwich’s album ‘To Carry A Whale’ and has been working on the forthcoming album by Kate Nash.
“Brings lush jazz and global pop inflections to his trademark Afrobeat fusions.” DJ Mag
“Organically shimmering with sun-lit horns and synth powered grooves.”
★★★★ Songlines Magazine
“Intriguing arrangements pushing his Afrobeat songwriting into fresh realms... a true master of the form.” Clash Magazine
“It’s amazing.. proper.. Hard to get music like that, that feels classic.. wonderful.” Luke Unabomber
Having released The Confluence EP together early last year, Dele and Sam’s new record seeks pastures new exploring soul, jazz, r’n’b, funk and of course Afrobeat for an eccentric and life-affirming record brimming with feelings of freedom and possiblity.
Dele and Sam were introduced at Felabration 2012, the annual commemoration of the music of Fela Kuti in Lagos, Nigeria. Nearly ten years passed before the two musicians connected in Sam’s hometown of Southend-On-Sea (UK) in a post-lockdown creative boom, recording
the first EP over a burst of week-long sessions in 2021.
After the Confluence EP was released to much fanfare in early 2023, the two musicians realised that there was still plenty to put to tape, creativity was still oozing and thus the initial idea of a few tracks soon led to the idea of a fully-fledged album project.
Dele Sosimi
Born in Hackney, East London, but soon to return to his parents’ native Nigeria at the age of four, Dele Sosimi was schooled and raised in Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s Laklkuta Repulik (which he now refers to as his university of life). After Fela’s passing in 1997, Dele went on to focus on developing his solo career and, honing his creative talents, and with much patience on his part, carved out his own Afrobeat crown.
Sam Duckworth
A veteran at 36 years old (!), Sam Duckworth has been releasing music as Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly for half of his life. A catalogue that includes four top 40 singles, two top 40 albums (including the gold certified ‘Chronicles of A Bohemian Teenager’ that recently celebrated its 15th anniversary), a German club number 1 single and collaborations with artists ranging from Shy FX, Baaba Maal, Lily Allen and Jehst. Recently, Duckworth produced Benjamin Frances Leftwich’s album ‘To Carry A Whale’ and has been working on the forthcoming album by Kate Nash.
“Brings lush jazz and global pop inflections to his trademark Afrobeat fusions.” DJ Mag
“Organically shimmering with sun-lit horns and synth powered grooves.”
★★★★ Songlines Magazine
“Intriguing arrangements pushing his Afrobeat songwriting into fresh realms... a true master of the form.” Clash Magazine
“It’s amazing.. proper.. Hard to get music like that, that feels classic.. wonderful.” Luke Unabomber
credits
released April 5, 2024
All tracks produced and Mixed by Sam Duckworth.
Engineered by Sam Duckworth, Jay Malhotra and Rees Broomfield at SS2 Recording Southend on Sea.
Mastered by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road Studios, London.
All tracks written by Dele Sosimi, Sam Duckworth and the Estuary 21.
Horns Arranged by Pete Fraser Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7 and by Pete Fraser and Sam Ewens Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11
Photos: Rob Humm
Cover Photo: Sam Duckworth
Artwork: Animisiewasz
The Estuary 21 are:
Lizzy Dosunmu, Sam Duckworth, Sam Ewens, Pete Fraser, Callum Green, Afla Sackey, Philip Van Den Brandeler
All tracks produced and Mixed by Sam Duckworth.
Engineered by Sam Duckworth, Jay Malhotra and Rees Broomfield at SS2 Recording Southend on Sea.
Mastered by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road Studios, London.
All tracks written by Dele Sosimi, Sam Duckworth and the Estuary 21.
Horns Arranged by Pete Fraser Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7 and by Pete Fraser and Sam Ewens Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11
Photos: Rob Humm
Cover Photo: Sam Duckworth
Artwork: Animisiewasz
The Estuary 21 are:
Lizzy Dosunmu, Sam Duckworth, Sam Ewens, Pete Fraser, Callum Green, Afla Sackey, Philip Van Den Brandeler
license
all rights reserved
tags
about
Dele Sosimi London, UK
Hackney born, Dele was raised in Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s shadow at the height of early 70s afrobeat. He became Musical
Director for both Fela’s Egypt 80 and later Femi Kuti’s Positive Force.
Dele's music and shows are charged with his passion, labours and unrelenting spirit.
Dele now begins work on his 3rd studio album.
... more
shows
-
Apr 27York, UK
-
Apr 28Birkenhead, UK
-
May 3London, UK
-
May 5Sheffield, UK
-
May 25London, UK
-
Jul 2London, UK
-
Jul 12Margate, UK
-
Jul 12Margate, UK
-
Jul 12Margate, UK
-
Sep 21London, UK
discography
-
Apr 2024 -
Oct 2023 -
May 2023 -
May 2023
contact / help
If you like The Confluence LP, you may also like:
-
-
-
supported by 15 fans who also own “The Confluence LP”
Reminds me of a dear person I lost. Love it.
go to album -
Africa
by Adesose Wallece, Simo Lagnawi, Koichi Sakaifeatured on Bandcamp Radio Apr 28, 2015
go to album -
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Night Dreamer Direct-To-Disc Sessions
by Seun Kuti & Egypt 80A live session from the new king of Afrobeat, the four songs here present Seun Kuti at his raucous, thrilling best.
go to album -
Black Times
by Seun Kuti & Egypt 80Afrobeat that’s designed to spark conversation, full of furious guitar riffs, soaring saxophone wails, and no-nonsense lyrics.
go to album -
supported by 13 fans who also own “The Confluence LP”
Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last!
go to album
