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Kwabs releases new ‘Layback’ track, produced by Dave Okumu

The spacey number features on Kwabs’ long-awaited debut album ‘Love + War’, out September 11th.

Kwabs releases new ‘Layback’ track, produced by Dave Okumu

As the wait for his debut album finally reaches the home straight, Kwabs has unveiled another new cut - the spacey

Produced by long-time Jessie Ware collaborator and former member of The Invisibles Dave Okumu, the latest glimpse of debut album ‘Love + War’ is “a new version of one of the first songs I ever wrote”, explains Kwabs, and a suitably sultry addition to his neo-pop saucy warbling. Stream it below.

Kwabs is heading out on an October UK run following the album’s release on September 11th. Check out the dates below the player.

OCTOBER
11 Manchester, Academy 2
12 Birmingham, Institute
13 Oxford, Academy
16 Brighton, Concorde 2
17 London, Roundhouse
19 Bristol, Anson Rooms

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