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Hello there, it’s Kono, and I’m buzzing to share this one with you. Music’s always been my escape, ever since I was a kid fumbling with my dad’s old guitar strings or lost in the chaos of my first club night. So when I got the chance to chat with Robbie Redway from United Freedom Collective about their new Bright Patterns EP on Multi Culti, I was all in. This Margate based trio, born from psychedelic therapy, yoga, and a wild mix of global sounds, is stepping up with a release that’s as soulful as it is dancefloor ready. From supporting Maribou State to winning over fans like Gilles Peterson, they’re on a roll, and Robbie’s here to walk us through the ten tracks that shaped his musical soul. This isn’t just a list, it’s a window into a mind that’s redefining what music can be, let’s jump in!
For their next release Multi Culti present the United Freedom Collective founded by Robbie Redway, Mathieu Seynaeve and WaiFung Tsang. Based in Margate in the UK, the UFC was conceived around the concept of psychedelic therapy, yoga and breathwork. Having had sell-out live shows in London, they have fans like Gilles Peterson and Don Letts and have recently supported the mighty Maribou State at the Islington Assembly Hall. Now officially confirmed as support act for the full Maribou State tour, four Eps in, one on Maribou’s Dama Dama, the journey continues with their debut on Multi Culti.
The ‘Bright Pattens EP’ is influenced by birds, trees, and Buddhists, by meditations, Jungians, Taoism, Amazonians, and psychedelic cultures. From Afro-inspired jazz to Chinese folk, psych to dub and dance, it’s an ambitious and inclusive range with collabs that extend well beyond the borders of western musical traditions.a Robbie Redway takes the lead on production and sublime vocal duties on all five tracks. ‘Bright Patterns’ bridges the gap between Jungle and Jamiroquai with a fusion of funky filtered disco-house and electroclash with contagious vocal hooks. ‘Between Memories’ blends ecstatic dance with uplifting vocal piano house, somehow making flutes fit in with Detroit strings. ’El Yo’ is a laidback groove with a measured reflection on psychedelic healing and the perils of spiritual bypassing. Higher Drums warms things up for the dance floor with trumpet, Afro-Latin percussion, and flourishes of flute. Lastly is ‘Moonshine,’ a celestial soaring Amapiano-inflected post-desert-house ballad that drives the EP all the way home.
Described by Clash Mag as “An aural mosaic that glitters with colour and potential.” While the sheen of the production and precision of the arrangements might seem a departure from Multi Culti’s leftfield endeavors, the psychedelic idealism and global connectivity make it a natural fit with the open-ended ethos of the label.
My Dad is a folk guitarist, and my Mum is a classical oboe player, so they were broadly the two genres I was exposed to as a kid. The Boxer, to me, is the epitome of early seventies folk music. Simon and Garfunkel are still the kings of two-part harmony.
I played the cello as a kid. This is probably the piece of classical music which gets me, emotionally, the most. Especially when played by Jacqueline du Pre.
The first album I remember buying was the Jimi Hendrix compilation ‘First Rays of the New Rising Sun.’ I remember singing and air guitaring along to this is my parents’ old house. Obviously, he is one of the greatest. I picked this particular track because I absolutely love the opening guitar line. But it could be anything from this record.
Obviously, Coldplay have become a byword for mainstream spaff, but their first album is raw, simple, emotive songwriting at it’s best. This is the first song I ever learned to play and sing on the piano.
A staple of my teenage days. This, weed, Tony Hawks on the PlayStation. Superb.
I started playing jazz trumpet in my teens and was mildly obsessed with Kind Of Blue. A clichéd choice I know, but it’s the greatest ensemble ever created, and Miles was a rock star before rock stars existed, if you can overlook his controversial personal life.
I bought OK Computer on CD on a school trip, having heard of Radiohead but never really listened to them. I didn’t like it at first, but I had no choice but to listen because I’d spent my only tenner on it. They have since become my favourite band. I often wonder if I were in the streaming generation as a kid, would I have gotten into something that takes a bit of time and persistence to enjoy. Probably not.
A track that takes me back to my first experiences as skinny, sweaty indie kid discovering clubbing. Me and my mates would go to Fabric as often as we could. I wouldn’t put this on anymore but it’s pure unadulterated liquid joy.
The track that made me want to start producing my own music, and the first time I realized music didn’t need to be ‘this’ or ‘that.’ ‘Swim’ is a timeless album from one of the best.
As I’ve got older I have gravitated towards music which comes from a more spiritual place. No one does devotional music like Alice Coltrane. In my humble opinion.
And that’s a wrap, ten tracks that map out Robbie Redway’s journey to the heart of United Freedom Collective’s Bright Patterns EP. Huge thanks to Robbie for letting us peek into his world, those picks hit me right in the feels, and I hope they sparked something for you too. The EP’s out now on Multi Culti, bursting with everything from funky disco house to spiritual Amapiano vibes, it’s a trip worth taking. Stream it, download it, or catch them live on their Maribou State tour, all the details are here! Drop your favorite track in the comments, and let’s keep the conversation flowing, see you next time!
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