Black Classical Music
Black Classical Music is the debut solo album by English drummer and record producer Yussef Dayes.[1] Thom Jurek of AllMusic described the album as "sprawling" and "a culmination of his aesthetic travels, and points squarely at his goal: a seamless musical whole", concluding that the "music is lush, advanced, and welcoming, and comes off without a trace of bloat or conceit.[2] Uncut called it "an expansive, soulful set that embraces modern West Coast fusion, Hancock-style funk, psychedelic soul-jazz and more".[7] John Garratt of PopMatters wrote that Dayes "takes the listener on a highly groovy and ultimately fulfilling ride through the peaks and valleys inside of [his] musical brain".[4] A staff review at Sputnikmusic remarked that the album is "packed with so many details and flourishes that AI won't be able to generate anything of its ilk until quantum computing develops itself".