Exodus ChapterXIII

Yussef Ahmed came to the musical stage in 1991, with the Young Gifted & Black tour that was organised by the London based agency The A&C Music Circuit. From there Yussef was able to develope his unique style of Poetry & Music That makes him accessible to a wider audience. Throughout 1990's Yussef performed extensively thoughout The UK and Europe, appearing on stage with the likes of Benjamin Zephaniah & Jazz Jamaica. In 2001, yussef Ahmed formed his own label 'Hilal On Wax' And began recording his material, the first of his self produced CDs was entitled ' Love Of Life'. According to Yussef Ahmed 'we make music to keep your feet moving and your mind working, hence there will always be meaningful lyrics copulated with organic grooves from the soul of the Diaspora. AGAINST ALL ODDS, features 12 superb tracks with a total play time of nearly one hour. The album blends together a wide range of Poetic & Musical genres juxtaposing Dub poetry, Rapso, Jazzoetry and other alternatives rooted in the oral tradition. Along with his band MY5.0, Yussef collabrated with the likes of Helen McDonald (Jazz Vocalist), Mark Lockett (Grand Piano), Madflow (Human beat box) & Usama Dafaalla (Turn tables).