Tiwayo

Gent Jazz
Friday 3•July•2026
23:40•

Nicknamed "The Young Old” for a voice that carries timeless weight, Paris-born soul singer and songwriter Tiwayo returns with Outsider, a powerful new album produced by Grammy winner Adrián Quesada of the Black Pumas.

Recently released on April 10, 2026, Outsider marks the triumphant comeback of a bohemian spirit who has busked and traveled across the world, absorbing the blues, soul, and gospel roots that continue to shape his music.

With Outsider, he delivers a rare and radiant soul gem, cracking the limits of cultural expectations and proving that true soul knows no borders. Doyle Bramhall II, longtime Eric Clapton collaborator, lends guitar to three tracks. Brooklyn’s Kendra Morris (Colemine Records) joins him also for a velvet-smooth duet steeped in Hi Records southern tradition.

While many modern retro-soul acts lean toward Motown polish, Tiwayo’s sound remains raw, uncompromising, and rooted in Southern soul traditions — a lineage he once touched ﬁrsthand when meeting the Reverend Al Green in Memphis.

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