Ugly Beauty BF112X Straight out the gate

Straight out the gate

rock and soukous with new influences from Mexico and across Latin America featuring cross-cultural encounters and inspired by the shared history of African people in two continents

Predominantly written and composed by the artist

Nubiyan Twist continue to look outwards with their music but keep the focus firmly on humanity and positivity

As T3 explained at the time

Ugly Beauty BF112X Straight out the gateForget", he knew immediately he found an exceptional talent. Hays cut his first leader album for the label three months after the McClure date at the age of 22. His second leader album Ugly Beauty (originally released in 1992) returns here in a stunning 24bit 96kHz remaster as G1297, reaffirming it's place as a landmark in the pianist's early career. Recorded with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Williams, the album marked Hays's first trio