Toronto-based collective No Tourists pay homage to London on “Dumbo”
Toronto has a long-standing cultural connection to London, particularly through the grime and drill scenes, and those links are crystal clear on Ontario collective No Tourists' new single, "Dumbo." The seven-piece — Keynes Woods and Garcons frontman Deelo Avery, James Wesson, and Kafayé, Lan’do as well as producers universes and Abdullah — have brought together hip-hop, grime, R&B, house music, dancehall, jazz, and funk on past releases, including last year's Snow Tourists, but in a statement to The FADER the group acknowledged that they were focused on Britain for their latest single. "The song was heavily inspired by our love and respect for UK drill and grime music," the group said of the universes and geezr-produced track.