Motion · S6M-19958 · 27 Nov 2025
Glasgow Band Kai Reesu Wins 2025 Scottish Album Of The Year Award
The motion
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.
Supporters (15)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 27 Nov 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 27 Nov 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 27 Nov 2025
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 27 Nov 2025
- Bill Kidd 27 Nov 2025
- Rona Mackay 27 Nov 2025
- Marie McNair Scottish National Party 27 Nov 2025
- Kevin Stewart 27 Nov 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 27 Nov 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 27 Nov 2025
- Sharon Dowey 28 Nov 2025
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 1 Dec 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 2 Dec 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Dec 2025
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 8 Dec 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.