“I’m what a rockstar appears like” had been the phrases of a younger and exuberant Grasp Peace, chatting with NME 4 years in the past. It’s a press release that the London artist, born Peace Okezie, has since adopted by way of on, bridging the worlds between rap, punk and indie by way of singles like 2019’s ‘Evening Time’ and The Streets collaboration ‘Improper Solutions Solely’. He now finds himself armed with a variety of kinds, which proceed to seamlessly interchange in his music.
While the heartfelt moments imbued in his earlier materials might have struck a chord with Bakar followers, Okezie’s debut LP ‘How To Make A Grasp Peace’ transports you straight to the dancefloor. These 11 tracks would definitely discover a dwelling at a contemporary indie membership night time alongside Moist Leg or The Snuts. Coupled along with his infectious character, this album establishes Okezie because the party-starter the style by no means knew it wanted.
Mashing explosive beats with groovy guitar strains, ‘How To Make A Grasp Peace’ vibrates with vitality from the get-go. Opener ‘Los Narcos’ channels the riffs and textures from The Hives’ heyday; in a while, ‘Get Naughty!’ pairs bombastic manufacturing with call-and-response vocals.
The preparations listed below are additionally outlined by their basslines, which differ in tempo and depth, from low-key (‘Happiness Is Love’) to rhythmic and wickedly addictive (Georgia team-up ‘I Would possibly Be Faux’). On the latter, layers of synths construct a basis for the observe’s curveball of a refrain, making it the catchiest sing-along on the album. It’s a masterclass in organised chaos.
Okezie even ventures into pure pop territory on ‘Heaven’: ““Let me see paradise,” he sings, teasing a wave of euphoria earlier than the observe shifts in the direction of an electro-house break. It makes for an actual standout second, whereas additionally cementing Okezie’s standing as a burgeoning inventive power.
Particulars
- Launch date: March 1
- Document label: PMR Information
