Fold - We Do Not Forget
Out October 11

It has been three US election cycles since Fold released their first single ‘Mr President, We’re In Trouble.’ On the eve of the upcoming US election, Fold address a different president though the words of poet and activist June Jordan (1936–2002). On 'We Do Not Forget' she delivers both a scathing and moving indictment of an unjust imperialist war, carefully placed at the centre of a jazz-infused, cinematic reggae soundscape reminiscent of Massive Attack. Edited from a talk Jordan gave in 1991 during the Gulf War, this re-contextualised message applies every bit as much today as it did then.

We Do Not Forget

By incorporating a wide range of voices including MCs, poets, historical speakers and singers into their music, Fold aim to amplify humanitarian perspectives and critical reflections on today’s world. Through doing so they also hope to help keep spaces open for speaking freely and truthfully. Their sound is similarly wide-ranging, from jazz-funk through Brazilian, psyche, hip-hop and downtempo.

Starting in 2012 they’ve managed to cultivate a decent reputation in the underground British music scene. Their music is played on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Radio X, Amazing Radio and stations across the world. Indie Shuffle are big fans and they’ve had features in The Times, The Guardian and The NME. They’ve played shows all over the UK including a live session for Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 Music.

Fold believe that the answers to a sustainable future lie in prioritising the value of life over profits in all decisions. They believe that the success of our species has not been driven by ‘survival of the fittest’ but instead by ‘survival of the most cooperative.’ Our ability to act cooperatively to our mutual benefit, facilitated by our loving natures, is the true foundation of society. These beliefs, are what they bring to every record and every performance.