slowthai returns with new single ‘feel away’ ft. James Blake + Mount Kimbie
slowthai
‘feel away’
feat. James Blake & Mount Kimbie
Out now on Method Records
Watch the video HERE
slowthai shares new single ‘feel away’ featuring James Blake & Mount Kimbie. The opening lines of a new chapter for the Northampton rapper as he readies his new album to follow his Top 10, Mercury Music Prize nominated debut ‘Nothing Great About Britain.’ If anyone was ever in any doubt of the talent and musical versatility harnessed by this multifaceted 25 year old rapper, this slice of new music should smash those in a heartbeat.
‘feel away’ – slowthai’s first piece of music since May and his first official new single since his debut album – is a frank and poignant depiction of navigating personal relationships and breakups. “This song is about the doubts we have whether it be within friendships, your partner or with our family. It’s about putting yourself in the other person’s shoes so you have a better understanding of the situation.”
Written in LA with James Blake and Mount Kimbie at the head of 2020, ‘feel away’ is musically in contrast to his latest tracks ENEMY, MAGIC and BB (BODYBAG) which he surprise dropped across a week in May to inject some excitement into a sombre year and rally his fans. ‘feel away’ flips that sound on its head and shows a more hushed, reflective side to Tyron with the added emotional pull of James Blake’s distinctive voice, but at all times he retains that razor sharp, gut-punching lyrical content we’re accustomed to; slowthai isn’t here for straight up ballads. True to form, the video – as directed by Oscar Hudson (Radiohead /Young Thug), is a feast for the eyes. Warping any romantic connotations of the song, it visually messes with your mind in the best possible way.Watch HERE.
slowthai released ‘Nothing Great About Britain’ in May 2019. That record had such a significant cultural impact on the British musical landscape at the close of a tumultuous decade. With 2020 being the weirdest year yet, slowthai – in all his complex parts – rode the rollercoaster along with the rest of us and has emerged evolved, poised and eager to stamp his mark all over the future. 
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