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Collaborative music collective Orii pick ten tracks which celebrate the art of collaboration and the power of community.
Rooted in the Yoruba concept of our shared soul, collaborative music collective Orii is built on connection, expression, and collective elevation – values at the heart of every track on this list. Through their weekly jam sessions, Orii champions spaces where artists come together to create freely. In partnership with Studio Monkey Shoulder, the initiative championing grassroots music, they continue to support and grow a thriving community of collaborative artists.
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'Oh Lord' by Joe Armon Jones, Mala & Maxwell Owin
"A iconic linkup between two south London worlds - Joe Armon Jones’ brukky, nu-jazz musings, and Mala’s Deep Medi - bass-heavy, spiritual dubstep. The combination makes for an elite EP with standout track featuring Maxwell Owin, 'Oh Lord'."
'Gotta Go Fast' by Blue Lab & Poppy Daniels
"ORII family, Blue Lab Beats and Poppy Daniels, link up for this high-energy nu-jazz stepper. Blue Lab Beats have been ORII regulars since day 1."
'Thunder (Neue Grafik remix)' by Mackwood, Neue Grafik & Kianja
"ORII founding father, Neue Grafik, remixes standout single from Mackwood’s debut EP, Master Changes. This remix excites with off-kilter rhythm and pure London grit. Essential heads-down groove."
'Dreco Ft 3Fall -Timeless' by Big Dreco & 3FALL
"Bass-heavy and future-focused - melodic drill meets spiritual soundscapes in this moody, hypnotic heater. ORII host Big Dreco delivers intelligent and playful lyrics, reinforced with a 2-step type beat."
'Woman’s Touch' by Yussef Dayes & Jamilah Barry
"Lush, sultry and rhythmically rich - Yussef’s percussive genius meets Barry’s velvet vocal for a soulful slow-burn.
'levels (IZCO & Reek0 remix)' by Oreglo, IZCO & Reek0
"As band founded at ORII, we have to big up Oreglo, and this track in particular. Oreglo’s powerhouse nu-jazz heater ‘Levels’, meets Izco’s funky UKG rework - making for a powerful club classic highly representative of the London scene."
'Latency - Bakey Remix' by corto.alto & BAKEY
"corto.alto are dominating the UK Jazz scene right now - and this link up with Bakey certifies them as innovators. Nu-Jazz meets Future Garage in this hybrid floor-filler. Snappy, strange, and totally fresh."
'Yelele' by Tribal Brothers & Joy Msanii
"ORII Club attendees and UK Funky pioneers, Tribal Brothers, creates percussive club fire with this one. Afrohouse, Amapiano and UK Funky rhythms collide with Swahili vocals for a high-energy, ancestral experience."
'Juju Man' by Nadav Schneerson & Afronaut Zu
"Taken from Nadav Schneerson’s debut album, Sheva, for this mystical, percussive, and bass-laced track. Afronaut Zu’s incantations glide over dark broken beats and tribal dub pressure."
'Chase The Sunrise' by Goya Gumbani, Yaya Bey, loji & Fatima
"London scene-staple, Goya Gombani, links with Yaya Bey, loji and Fatima for a dreamy sun-kissed journey - warm synths, and tender vocals in a soulful sunrise groover."