New Soweto Kinch album...

Soweto Kinch. Diamond geezer. And talented, to boot. In a freestyle session between me, Benji Reid and Soweto, Soweto had no competition. Now, seeing as I hadn't hit a freestyle sesh for years, and Benji's no emcee, that may not be saying much, but trust me - 'kid's got skillz'. Got the following info from a Dune Records mailer:

A LIFE IN THE DAY OF B19: TALES OF THE TOWER BLOCK
Dune Records DUNECD014

On iTunes 12 September
In stores 25 September

The NEW ALBUM from the sensational young sax star and MC, Soweto Kinch breaking new ground in hip hop and jazz.

The first of a two-part album follow-up to Kinch's Mercury/MOBO/Urban Music Award-winning album, Conversations With The Unseen featuring explosive jazz with innovative rap and hip hop beats.

A distinct and commanding way of looking at jazz, at hip hop, and at the whole performance situation. Mr Kinch demonstrates what England has to teach [the USA] about narrative hip hop. Don't sleep on Mr Kinch.
THE NEW YORK TIMES

A rawness and power that mark him out from his peers in British jazz.
THE INDEPENDENT

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Plenty tour date information available at either http://www.sowetokinch.com or http://www.myspace.com/sowetokinch. A couple of London dates:

14 Sep LONDON Cargo LAUNCH PARTY! 0870 060 0100 http://www.cargo-london.com
* hosted by Jonzi D
* + DJs Mark de Clive Lowe / Part Time Heroes
* + live support by Lyric L

19 Nov LONDON Jazz Festival Queen Elizabeth Hall http://www.rfh.org.uk 0870 264 9988
* Double bill with Abram Wilson + The Delta Blues Project