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1.
Homecoming 04:43
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2.
Ithaka 04:12
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3.
Worlds Divided 04:03
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4.
The Lanes 05:18
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Even Love (feat. Tina Tammi) 08:30
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This EP was made possible by the generous backing and support of Help Musicians UK & our Kickstarter community. Special thanks to: Barney, Eugenio, Michela Brennan, Doc Molotov, Viv Canal, Jan, Laing & David Corio.

The band would like to express their heartfelt gratitude and thanks for the assistance, encouragement and belief of everyone who has helped to make this project a reality.

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released January 19, 2024

Guitar/Vocals: James Riley
Rapper/Vocals: Kayes Mensah
Drums: Emanuela Monni
Upright Bass: Tim Fairhall
1st Violin: Flora Curzon
2nd Violin: James Patrick Gavin
Viola: Julia Dos Reis
Keys: Pete Lee
Percussion: Yuval 'Juba' Wetzler
Kora on ‘Homecoming’: Moussa Dembele
Additional strings on ‘Even Love’ - Alastair Caplin.

‘Homecoming’ & ‘The Lanes’ written by Kayes Mensah, arranged by James Riley and Rooftop Assembly. ‘Ithaka’ written by James Riley and Kayes Mensah, arranged by Rooftop Assembly. ‘Even Love’ written and arranged by James Riley, with additional verses by Kayes Mensah & Tina Tammi. ‘Worlds Divided’ written by James Riley and Kayes Mensah, arranged by Rooftop Assembly. All string arrangements by Flora Curzon, except ‘Even Love’ by Alastair Caplin and James Riley.

Recorded at Fish Factory Studios, North London, with additional recording at Studio 7 Hackney & Belmont Avenue Studios.

Producer/Engineer: Alex Killpartrick
Assistant Engineer: Jake Reynolds.

Front cover and CD artwork: Albert Agwa

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Rooftop Assembly London, UK

Born from a series of rooftop concerts over lockdown, Rooftop Assembly are a 7-piece fusion ensemble, combining the grime poetry of MC Kayes Mensah with James Riley's old school songwriting chops, accompanied by swooning string arrangements and dubby, incessant beats. ... more

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