MANSUR BROWN
Genres: Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop, Jazz Related Soundtracks • United Kingdom

Mansur Brown is an incredible guitarist. As a member of Tri-force he contributed one of the standouts on this year`s We Out Here collection. A set which shone a spotlight on London`s thriving young Jazz community. As an integral part of the now, sadly, disbanded Yussef Kamaal he helped to create Black Focus. With the band`s Yussef Dayes, Mansur recently worked with Toshio Matsuura (Ex of United Future Organization). Reinterpretting classics by Carl Craig, Flying Lotus, Roni Size, and Kruder & Dorfmeister. He has played on sides by Alfa-Mist, and Little Simz. Shiroi is his solo debut. Its Japanese title could be a reflection of his ninja-like skills. His “voice”, at least as far as my limited reference points go, is pretty unique. The press release cites Hendrix. But I don’t hear that. His notes are pinched, and clear. More often than not, high, and picked, hammered-on, harmonics, from way read more...