New Music Spotlight | 04.10.21

4 October 2021

Shining a light on some of the hottest new music to drop over the course of the past week, UrlfreezeShops select their top five musical moments for your listening pleasure.

WIKI - "HALF GOD"

Dropping his latest full length project in collaboration with beatmaker and rapper Navy Blue, "Half God" sees Wiki at his lyrical best. Rapping over predominantly beatless loops, the sixteen track album distils the New York City rapper's ruminations on life into its purest form - a heartfelt and honest insight into modern life.

CKTRL - "ZERO (FT. MEREBA)"

Ahead of the release of his upcoming EP, cktrl shares lead single "Zero" featuring Mereba. A sombre and lovelorn R&B track, the single exhibits the London-based artist's extensive talents as a multi-instrumentalist and his songwriting chops, alongside Mereba's velvet smooth vocals.

BURNA BOY - "WANT IT ALL (FT. POLO G)"

Charting the highs and lows of their individual rises to fame, Nigerian vocalist Burna Boy links up Chicago rapper Polo G on "Want It All". Connecting on the theme of triumph and pain, finger-plucked guitar melodies and trap rhythms offer the perfect backing for these two icons of modern rap.

KEDR LIVANSKIY - "LIMINAL SOUL"

On Kedr Livanskiy's latest album, "Liminal Soul", the Moscow-based producer and vocalist moves further into dance music territory across the album's 9 effervescent anthems. Scattered with breakbeats, punchy synth melodies and her trademark vocals, Livanskiy's fourth LP sees the artist continue to build on her unique perspective on modern electronic music.

TIRZAH - "COLOURGRADE"

Delivering her trademark lo-fi approach, Tirzah's latest full-length "Colourgrade" sees the singer-songwriter venture into darker territories with Mica Levi and Coby Sey. An intimate insight into Tirzah's world, the ten track album shirks polished production for an organic approach, captivating with its unpredictable nature and uncompromising vision.