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Bad Colours is back with his sophomore album, InchAlways With U,Inch out on Bastard Jazz Recordings in November, 2022. The London-born, Maryland-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist - aka Ibe Soliman - continues to build on the well-deserved acclaim from his 2021 debut LP, InchPINK. InchInchAlways With UInch sees Ibe further develop his talents as a songwriter and producer, while maintaining the signature balance of banging dance music and dense bars that he's quickly becoming known for. The album expands Ibe's role to a collaborator, band leader, and all-around star-of-the-show; it's certainly still a dance record, but there's also so much more. Live instrumentation accompanies every track, with the notable contributions of Nigerian bassist Akin-Alade Ogo heard across the album, as well as the NY-based saxophonist Carras Paton on the jazzy, upbeat house number, InchHeartache + U. Inch The album largely alternates between vocal and hip house, sometimes jazzy, other times touching on R&B or dancefloor influenced pop. Dave Giles II and Cor. Ece (who recently both contributed to Beyoncé's chart-topping InchRenaissanceInch LP and Honey Dijon's InchWorkInch single) feature on InchFlow,Inch while Toribio (of the acclaimed Brooklyn band Conclaves) provides vocals for InchDo Better;Inch both tracks are on the mellower side, reminiscent of late-90s New York mid-tempo garage. Rising artist N. O. V. features on the second track, InchReady,Inch rapping over a bass-heavy beat; Marcus Harmon makes a return after appearing on InchPINK,Inch with smooth vocals on the romantic InchCome Closer. Inch Aforementioned JVDE can be heard throughout the album, contributing to InchYou Don't Know,Inch InchFlirtation Avenue,Inch and InchEasy Come, Easy Go. Inch InchAlways With UInch is a testament to Bad Colours' versatility as a producer and artist; it's a t