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Ibeji takes its name from the Yoruba orisha (West African spirits) for 'twins', exploring the themes of duality, double consciousness, codes, clave, masks, brotherhood, ancestors, rituals, racism, identity, and the diverse expressions of African traditions and music throughout the diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     Recorded in his home city of Birmingham, the album brings Xhosa together with percussionists Adriano Adewale, Lekan Babalola, Jason Brown, Corey Mwamba, Mark Sanders, Ian Parmel, and his brother, Azizi Cole, with artwork by legendary photographer Vanley Burke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \"It is the highly gifted 24-year-old saxophonist Xhosa Cole who is currently making most waves ? Cole has the rich expressive range and technical skills that characterise significant soloists.\" ? 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To understand me and my music is to understand all the amazing teachers and musicians who have helped me along this path - without the greats who helped to forge this journey over half a century ago we wouldn't be lucky enough to be walking in their footsteps today.\" - Jazzwise Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoney Lane Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50475506368843,"sku":"1136542","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50475505090891,"sku":"1136541","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c8fc42c1-4fbb-4035-a54b-8beb130934ef_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727447743"},{"product_id":"ibeji","title":"Ibeji","description":"\u003cp\u003eXhosa Cole, the acclaimed 26 year-old award-winning saxophonist, is to release his second album on Stoney Lane Records this November ? 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