Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Dave Okumu, Tom Skinner and more announce new album inspired by Miles Davis' Bitches Brew

News of London Brew is accompanied by the first outing "Miles Chases New Voodoo in the Church". Nubya Garcia says of the song, "This single is our interpretation of Miles Davis’ ode to Jimi Hendrix ("Miles Runs the Voodoo Down"). I’ve always been very inspired by the creative minds of both Miles and Jimi…. Both were innovators who carved their own lanes, which is something I’ve aspired to in my own career. For a while now I’ve been experimenting and using pedals and effects with my instrument, so to be able to do that on this track, while paying tribute to their legacies, was a joy both creatively and personally."

London Brew features contributions from Benji B, Theon Cross, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Dave Okumu, Tom Skinner and more, brought together by producer and guitarist Martin Terefe, and executive producer Bruce Lampcov.

The collaboration was originally intended to be a live performance at the Barbican in honour of the 50th anniversary of Bitches Brew in early 2020. The album, inspired by Miles Davis' 1970 album Bitches Brew, was recorded in December 2020 at Paul Epworth's Church Studios in London.

Dave Okumu says, "In all my years of recording, I'd never been involved in an improvisatory process on this scale. Its ease and sense of endlessness is surely a testament to the calibre of each musician and the unique manner in which they've taken on the lessons Miles set before us through his recording and performances."

Tracklist:

1. London Brew
2. London Brew Pt.2 - Trainlines
3. Miles Chases New Voodoo in the Church
4. Nu Sha Ni Sha Nu Oss Ra
5. It's One of These
6. Bassics
7. Mor Ning Prayers
8. Raven Flies Low