Love in Beats by Omar - Freestyle Records [FSRCD117] FLAC download included with physical items

Love in Beats

Omar

A 12 track neo-soul album (51m 7s) — released January 27th 2017 on Freestyle Records

#soul #neo-soul

"When I grow up, I wanna be like Omar" Stevie Wonder

"Still ...one of the best voices I've ever heard" Erykah Badu

Stevie Wonder, Angie Stone, Syreeta Wright, Common, Estelle, Incognito's Bluey Maunick, Erykah Badu, Carleen Anderson, Caron Wheeler, Leon Ware, India Arie, Lamont Dozier, Zed Bias, Pino Palladino, Roger Sanchez, Guru & Jazzmatazz, Maddslinky, Kele le Roc, Mario Biondi...all these people have one thing in common - all are admirers of, and past collaborators with the truly unique, gifted, original artist... British soul pioneer Omar (Omar Lyefook - MBE)

The musical history is renowned - the Lyefook family has musical talent embedded deep in it's DNA. Omars' father Byron worked as a studio musician and drummer with Bob Marley & Horace Andy. Samia Lye-Fook (Omar's sister) is a highly regarded vocalist in her own right, and a BRIT School alumni. Omars' younger brother, the Grammy winning producer, remixer and DJ professionally known as Scratch Professer has been making jaws drop since, as a 13 year old, stunning the crowd at the 1988 DMC UK Finals with his turntablist skills - and of course - lets not forgot their big brother....Omar.

Following on from 2013's album The Man, his first for London based independent label Freestyle Records, 2017 sees his new long player further cement his enviable reputation, as did receiving his MBE for services to music at Buckingham Place, and featuring in Javon Princes' comedy series on BBC2 television. Love In Beats is Omars' 8th studio album and may just be the most eclectic & varied to date.

Somewhat more electronic in it's conception and sound than it's predecessor, Love In Beats incorporates soul, Caribbean rhythms, an undercurrent of funk, with touches of zouk, a jazzy waltz, spoken word and also features collaborations with US soul legend Leon Ware, Blue Note pianist Robert Glasper, rapper Ty, Guadeloupe born singer Jean-Michele Rotin, and Uk soultress Natasha Watts, The Floacist and Mayra Andrade, the Cape Verdean born singer who lives and records in Paris.

Mainly recorded at his own Backayard Studio in South London his unique voice, multi -instrumental and production skills, together Omar and Scratch have brought forth a new collection that may just be the most beautifully formed and career defining album of all. Omar expands up on the inspiration, and the long running musical brotherhood which has forged this latest collection: 'This is album is labour of love between myself and my Grammy award winning brother The Scratch Professer. Powerful songs over mesmerising beats in the evolution - that is omarmusic and Brothers sound, it is truly 'Love in Beats'

Another brilliant album from the UK's #1 - Gilles Peterson 6Music/Worldwide FM

Yet another huge album from Omar - possibly his best yet. - Dom Servini Wah Wah 45s /Amazing Radio

Beyond the shadow of a doubt a masterly crafted truly eclectic and mind-blowing album having timeless written all over - Mike Fossati Spirit of House

Omar goes from strength to strength. Plenty of class throughout this album which reflects just how far Omar has progressed. - DJ Osric RTR FM

Omar continues to lead the way with his progressive style within soul music! - DJ Ausar Soul&Jazz.com

the best thing I have heard in years, not one bad track, just wow take a bow. - Andy Sharp Stomp Radio

one cannot help but be in awe - Omar drops a set like it's hot. Step aside if you cannot take in the supreme depth, your soul is lost! - Marcia 'DaVinylMC' Carr Mi-Soul.com

Loving it all the way through...still my fave male UK singer! - Rainer Truby Compost Records /

A proper masterpiece. - Tony Minvielle SoulandJazz.com/Jazz FM

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