Following on from 2012’s impressive BAEP EP, east London's Barney Artist comes through with his new project, Bespoke. Across the 8-tracker, the rapper projects his innermost thoughts and feelings through fluid rhymes, over experimental productions from the likes of Spacedtime and Alfa Mist.
Standout "Beep Beep" matches a fast-paced grime flow with a piano-looped rap beat—this in contrast to the languid, reverential tones of "Love Language", there’s a great deal of versatility on show here, and it's all nestled within a warm bed of laid-back soul.
It’s a great time for London's experimental hip-hop scene right now, and by impressively reaching the No. 8 spot on the iTunes Hip Hop/Rap Chart, it’s safe to say people are finally responding to the talents of Barney Artist. If you’re one of the few currently not in tune, we’ve got you sorted. Stream the Bespoke EP in full, here:
