That the Parliament congratulates Kai Reesu on winning the 2025 Scottish Album of the Year Award for KOMPROMAT vol. i; understands that in addition to the coveted title, the band took home the £20,000 first prize and bespoke trophy at the National Music Prize ceremony in Dundee; notes that the Glasgow band's debut album was praised across the industry as bold and genre-blending and that it featured elements of jazz, hip-hop, psychedelia and grime; further notes that the band is described as a melting pot of underground hip-hop and jazz, with the winning album subtly telling the story of how Jurnalist came to Scotland, linked up with Kai Reesu, and their ensuing musical journey; commends band members led by Paul Copeland on keys, Robert McArthur on bass, Matt Jim Sim on drums, saxophonists Harry Weir and Michael Butcher, and Govan-based LA rapper Jurnalist featuring vocals, and wishes them all the very best for future endeavours.
Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Sharon Dowey, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Marie McNair, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance