Nubiyan Twist at The Brook, Southampton

Nubiyan Twist bring their electrifying blend of jazz, afrobeat, soul, hip-hop and dance music to The Brook in Southampton. Known for their powerful big-band sound and uplifting live shows, the 9-piece collective fuse global grooves with UK jazz finesse, percussive fire and deep, infectious rhythm.

Following acclaimed collaborations with musical icons including Nile Rogers, Tony Allen, Seun Kuti and Fatoumata Diawara, the band continue to push boundaries, uniting cultures, generations and genres through music that celebrates connection, freedom and groove. Formed in Leeds and now one of the UK’s most respected live acts, Nubiyan Twist have earned MOBO and AIM Award nominations, sold-out tours and praise from NPR, Rolling Stone, Jazzwise and Bandcamp Daily.

Support comes from Webmoms, the musical brainchild of UK based instrumentalist-producer-rapper Karum Cooper. Webmoms fuses conscious, politically driven hip-hop with Neo Soul, Electronica, Nu Jazz and percussive flavours from across the afro diaspora.