United Freedom Collective – Higher Drums on Multi Culti

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United Freedom Collective delivers “Higher Drums”, a raw and immersive release on Multi Culti, dropping on 2025-01-21. A true gem for DJs and fans of underground electronic music.

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United Freedom Collective – Higher Drums on Multi Culti – An Underground Gem

Founded by Robbie Redway and psychedelic researchers Mathieu Seynaeve and WaiFung Tsang, UK-based United Freedom Collective has grown into a network of artists including Jordan Stephens, Falle Nioke, Eliza Shaddad, Labdi, William Rees and Facesoul. Originally conceived around psychedelic therapy sessions, online yoga and breathwork channels, the musical scope has expanded on each of the four EPs released on Maribou States Dama Dama label, and here continues with their debut on Multi Culti. This time Robbie takes the lead on production and sole vocal duties on all five tracks, presenting a range of influences and style. Higher Drums warms things up for the dancefloor with trumpet, afro-latin percussion, and flute flourishes. Title track Bright Patterns bridges the gap between Jungle, Jai Paul, and Jamiroquai, a fusion of funky filtered disco-house and electroclash with side-chained pop vocal hooks. Between Memories blends tropes of ecstatic dance with uplifting vocal piano house, somehow making flutes fit in with Detroit strings to epic, hands-in-the-air effect. Influenced, in their words, by birds, trees, Buddhism, yoga, headless way meditations, Jungian analysis, Zen Taoism, Chinese plant medicines, indigeneity, Amazonian and psychedelic cultures, icaros and world healing traditions, the music is eclectic, ranging from afro-inspired jazz to Chinese folk, psych-rock to dub and dance music, an ambitious and inclusive range, collabs that extend well beyond the borders of western musical traditions. Their sound was described by Clash Magazine as an aural mosaic that glitters with colour and potential, and while the sheen of the production and precision of the arrangements might seem a departure from Multi Cultis left-field endeavours, the psychedelic idealism and global connectivity make it a natural fit with the open-ended ethos of the label. Having already had radio support from KEXP, BBC6 Music (Laverne, Ravenscroft, Charles, Nemone, Letts), Jazz FM and Worldwide FM (Gilles Peterson), with a live show that sold out Dalston Curve Garde and The Waiting Room as well as supporting Maribou State for their recent comeback show at Islington Assembly Hall in London the collectives future is looking exceptionally bright.

Album / EP: Tracklist

1. United Freedom Collective – Higher Drums Original Mix

   Organic House / Downtempo Organic House | 110 BPM – A Minor | 05:22

2. United Freedom Collective – Bright Patterns Original Mix

   Indie Dance | 120 BPM – G Minor | 04:06

3. United Freedom Collective – Between Memories Original Mix

   Indie Dance | 126 BPM – Bb Minor | 05:14