Author: Aidan TullochYo peopledem…Hope you all had a blessed week.
My tracks of the week…
Fontaines DC - ‘Tongue’
The future of music is safe. From fifth studio album ‘Dopamine Chamber’, ‘Tongue’ is one of my tracks of the week. The bass is so fucking DUBBY and lyrically, the phrasing and cadence are rhythmically complex, with syllables packed and pocketed in every space possible. What a treat. From Grian’s fast rhythmic delivery to the rest of the band’s distinctive reverby sound, people could only dream of continually creating something like this. Fontaines are taking the piss, five studio albums already. This is a generational band for sure (but I don’t think anyone had any doubts).
Score: 10/10
Moses Boyd, SHANTÉH - ‘More to Life’
South London’s finest, Catford boy, Moses Boyd, collabs with singer SHANTÉH on a super smoov track. The arrangement hits the sweet spot, with the organ setting the scene, a smoov walking bassline, then obviously Moses going crazy on the drums. Another groove master. Him and Richard Spaven are my favourite drummers. The addition of SHANTÉH’s vocals on this track creates a beautiful atmosphere amongst the gospel elements. SHANTÉH’s vox and BVs with the organ in the last section of the song is the definition of intentional instrumentation, selected and performed at the highest order. ‘Songs for Sinners’, the full album by Moses, is out on the 30th October.
Score: 9.5/10
Ammi Boyz, Jadasea (prod. WTFOMARI!) - ‘Humble Request’
Second mention of Ammi Boyz, with another article to come talking about this masterpiece of a mixtape, ‘It Dies Here’. AB or Ammi Boyz, you can call it the fuck what you want. A real South London link up, with Jadasea featuring on this one. Only right. Jadasea is one of my favourites, underrated but probably your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper. Been about since day. This one is my favourite. No more glazing - just check it out.
Score: 10/10
