In 2023 Yussef Dayes releases his highly anticipated 19 track debut solo studio album ‘Black Classical Music’, released via the revered Brownswood Recordings, Warners and Cashmere Thoughts, features including Rocco Palladino, Charlie Stacey (keys/synths), Venna (saxophone), Alexander Bourt (percussion), Chronixx, Masego, Jamilah Barry, Tom Misch, Elijah Fox, Shabaka Hutchings, Miles James, Sheila Maurice Grey, Nathaniel Cross, Theon Cross and the Chineke! Orchestra.

“My debut album and an art piece that has been in the works since the beginning. Feelings of love, healing, grief, inspiration, more life, unity, groove, spirit and travels…This album is the embodiment of my life to this point. For everyone that has supported my art or is discovering my music now, I am grateful to be able to share this with you”
- Yussef Dayes