Peckham’s rising rapper Twyce today unveils his debut EP ‘Who The F**k is Twyce’. A 7-track coming-of-age project, the new EP sees Twyce explore complex lyrical themes from grieving for lost friends to changing friendships and relationships and the impact of tough decisions on your family all laid to an instantly-classic soundtrack of hip hop nostalgia.
Twyce gives an introduction to his career in EP opener ‘Intro’ as his easy flow rolls over classic stripped-back hip hop atmospherics woven between pitched down vocal samples. Nostalgic ‘Lowe Me or Not’ flips an Erykah Badu sample as Twyce speaks on keeping his head down and focusing on his music amidst surrounding tensions. With brassy tones and a soulful vocal backdrop, ‘Shadows’ sees Twyce rap on his lived experience and a hard-won tale of going against the crowd.
Twyce turns teacher in ‘100 Thou’, a lamentation on the pitfalls of the music industry, the complexities of managing your money and the day to day realities of being a rapper. The textured single splices jazz-inflected instrumentation with chopped up vocal samples and bouncy production.
‘Life’ takes listeners on a journey through Twyce’s motivations and ambitions, all laid to a breezy junglist soundtrack. Introspective new single ‘On Me’ sees Twyce and drill pioneer Blanco trade bars on the harsh realities of the criminal lifestyle over a breezy, ethereal melodic production. The single arrives today with a dynamic visual directed by Jeremie Brivet & Severine Fothergill (also Creative director) that follows a young kid as he snatches from Twyce and then follows a high speed chase that weaves through bustling streets, narrow alleyways, sprawling fields and industrial estates, reflecting the relentless nature of the hustle. Closing the EP is recent drop ‘Posterizer’, an emphatic statement of intent blending hard hitting lyrics with a stripped back, ghostly production.