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Song of the Day: Jordan – Idris Lawal

Nigerian-born/Toronto artist, producer and musician IDRIS LAWAL has teamed up with Canadian producer Antion and Brazilian guitarist Lã, to create an alternative R&B/Hip-Hop single entitled ‘Jordan’.

With strong genre-fusing sensibilities, held together perfectly by Idris’ captivating vocal delivery, the single documents his experience of being a black male youth trying to figure life out.

‘Jordan’ is the first of three singles to be released in the lead up to his solo debut EP, set to be released in September.

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Song of the Day: 7pm in Brixton – Political Peak

South London rapper, POLITICAL PEAK had an exciting 2018 after the success of previous single ‘One Step’,  which racked up close to 100,000 streams on Spotify. Making his return for 2019 with track ‘7PM In Brixton’, POLITICAL PEAK is preparing to set pace this year.

Reflecting on his upbringing in Brixton and journey through life ‘7PM in Brixton’ is a raw and honest offering. Peak has expertly crafted some gripping lyrics which have been executed with his trademark flow, riding the beat effortlessly.

With the track possessing lyrical content of this style and bars that take you on a journey, it was vital that the visuals followed suit. Enlisting the help of gifted videographer, Paul Whisper the visuals blend cold shots of Brixton today with retro footage from Peak’s early days.

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Song of the Day: Motive – Billions x Ayo Beats

Putting in the work on the underground circuit, BILLIONS CFL is the latest rapper to hit the radar with tens of thousands of Instagram followers, hundreds of thousands of streams and hundreds of thousands of YouTube views in tow.

Establishing an impressive following through his luxurious rap and videos, singles such as ‘Make it Home’ have racked up over ¼ million views on Link Up TV, whilst his ‘10 Toes’ freestyle has almost 200k views on GRM Daily. Now teaming up with super-producer Ayo Beatz for a second time, he drops the latest from his arsenal in the form of ‘Motive’.

Barring it out over an afro-trap beat, the bouncy number takes its trap influence from Billions American counterparts and dips the lyricism in London lingo. Continuing to document his exuberant lifestyle, the video is splashed with designer clothes, popping bottles and a line of ladies as BILLIONS and Ayo Beatz work out their latest ‘Motive’.

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Song of the Day: Section 8 – Jackie Spade (ft. Lute)

With his long-awaited debut album, ‘Aurafication’ JACKIE SPADE taps Dreamville’s Lute for track Section 8′, available now on all streaming platforms.

Speaking of the single, the North Carolina emcee said: ” ‘Section 8’ brings light to the dark environment I was raised in. The uplifting hook and glorifying message makes this song a hymn to be sung across the ghettos of the world.”

‘Section 8’ serves as the second official single from Jackie’s brand new debut album ‘Aurafication’, released last Friday via Champion Sound Recordings and Rapper Big Pooh’s Common Cents Media Group. The album will serve as the full length follow-up to Jackie’s Eclectic EP.

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