{"title":"Dave Okumu Featuring the 7 Generations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Okumu Featuring the 7 Generations is a highly talented and innovative artist who has made significant contributions to the music industry. With his unique blend of genres, including soul, jazz, and electronic music, he has captivated audiences worldwide. His powerful vocals and mesmerizing guitar skills have earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Dave Okumu's collaborations with other renowned artists further showcase his versatility and creativity. Whether performing live or in the studio, he consistently delivers exceptional performances that leave a lasting impression on listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Dave Okumu has released several successful albums that have received widespread recognition. His ability to seamlessly fuse different musical styles creates an immersive experience for fans. The 7 Generations, consisting of talented musicians from diverse backgrounds, adds depth and richness to his compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an influential figure in the music industry, Dave Okumu actively advocates for social change through his artistry. He uses his platform to address important issues such as equality and justice, inspiring others to make a positive impact on society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-came-from-love-live-from-the-roundhouse","title":"I Came From Love (Live from the Roundhouse)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Okumu with a special live release of his critically acclaimed album\u003ci\u003e I Came From Love (Live from the Roundhouse)\u003c\/i\u003e accompanied by a choir of extraordinary young singers, led by Alice Grant and ESKA, as part of In The Round series. The live performance was captured by filmmaker Nicolas Premier who shot the album's music videos, and comes later next year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Came From Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a tapestry of Black experience that explores ancestry, the legacy of slavery, and what it means to exist in an unjust society. The album sees Okumu reflect on his own family history, remembering how out of place he felt growing up in Vienna, but also how disconnected from his culture he felt visiting Kenya. In preparation for the album Okumu took on hours of research, allowing the work of CLR James, Aimé Cesaire, James Baldwin and others to influence the project. It is a body of work that wears its literary influences on its sleeve, presenting the album in chapters; You Survived So I Might Live [tracks 1-4], The Intolerable Suffering Of (The) Other [5-8], Seduced By Babylon (9-11), and Cave Of Origins (12-14).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transgressive","offers":[{"title":"CDx2.","offer_id":50397008888139,"sku":"2168961","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5400863154073_512f4be3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726487281"},{"product_id":"i-came-from-love","title":"I Came From Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eOkumu released his first solo record \u003ci\u003eKnopperz\u003c\/i\u003e in 2021; an instrumental concept album based on pianist Duval Timothy’s 2017 album \u003ci\u003eSen AmIt \u003c\/i\u003ewas friend and mentor Lexxx who sparked the soul searching that kicked off his next record after he told Okumu that he was trying to explain who Okumu was but struggled to summarise his vast catalogue.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There are all these ways into these aspects of who I am and I felt like he was saying, it would be so cool if you could find out how to say who you are in a comprehensive way”. Okumu took on that challenge and in response devised his sophomore release I Came From Love, a tapestry of Black experience that explores ancestry, the legacy of slavery, what it means to exist in an unjust society, and Okumu’s own family history.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album writing and demoing process began in January 2021 at Lexxx’s East Sussex studio The Barn, while early recordings were completed at Okumu’s studio with Tom Skinner on drums, and Nick Ramm on keys, and Aviram Barath on synths. On I Came From Love, Okumu calls on a star-studded array of guests, including Eska, Kwabs, Wesley Joseph, Robert Stillman, Anthony Joseph, Byron Wallen, Raven Bush, and Grace Jones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than release solely under his name, Okumu has chosen the moniker Dave Okumu and the 7 Generations, which Okumu sees as “my actual ancestors, the ancestors of others, my musical ancestors, and my descendants”. 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