Vinyl YOUR QUEEN IS A REPTILE

Description

"Your Queen Is a Reptile" is the third album by British jazz ensemble Sons of Kemet, released on March 30, 2018, under the Impulse! Records label. This album pays homage to influential Black women, with each track named after figures ranging from Harriet Tubman to Angela Davis. Musically, the album fuses avant-garde jazz with elements of afrobeat, reggae, and Caribbean rhythms, creating an energetic and captivating listening experience. Saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings leads the band with passion, while Theon Cross's tuba and the dual drummers add dynamism and depth. "Your Queen Is a Reptile" stands as a bold and innovative contribution to the contemporary jazz scene.