London based tuba player Theon Cross, member of Sons Of Kemet. The tunes bristle with energy. There is a Hip Hop beat influence as well as an Afrobeat one on ‘Activate’ and ‘The Offerings’. ‘Panda Village’ is outstanding contemporary Jazz and the ultra-fast ‘Candace Of Meroe’ is a stand out. In contrast, there is a tranquillity to ‘CIYA’ that oozes beauty. ‘Fyah’ is an innovative set, when innovation is not always in plentiful supply, but using the tuba to play bass lines is not new but the way Theon Cross uses them sounds fresh. He must have lungs of steel.
Track listings:
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01 Activate by Theon Young
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02 The Offerings by Theon Young
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03 Radiation by Theon Young
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04 Letting Go by Theon Young
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05 Candace of Meroe by Theon Young
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06 Panda Village by Theon Young
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07 CIYA by Theon Cross
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08 CIYA by Theon Young
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09 LDN’s Burning by Theon Young
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