afrosurrealist is the flag bearer for the future of british music
i'm not one for living in the present. very much a 'what are we doing tomorrow?' man, much to the chagrin of my family and friends. to look to the future is to look towards security, especially in the arts. british rap is at a pivotal moment. this momentum is unlike anything i've seen in the time i've been actively engaging with music. we're riding high. but what does the future hold? you need only look to afrosurrealist.
buybritish is such an important album. beyond the significant role it's played culturally in the reframing of how we're viewing the union jack (which you can read more about in a brilliant pigeons and planes article), it is doing wonders for preserving the future of british rap. present tense, because seemingly every day i'm revisiting the project and finding new artists, or developing a further affection for artists i already like. i've spoken before about my love for 6 figures, but the project holds so much more. it has my favourite ceebo verse, which can be found on wunblud. it hosts features from a plethora of newcomers, including brooklyn lodovico and ehsi, alongside some of the most exciting talents of this new generation. saiming, zino vinci, n4t. the project is as bold a declaration of the scene's golden future as you could possibly hope for. we've got nowt to worry about. the future is in safe hands.
afrosurrealist is set to headline the lower third tomorrow. if you're in london, and you're able, get yourself there. support one of the most exciting artists and producers in britain. support the future of british music. you're set for a banger of an evening i reckon. i know nothing about what's planned, but i'd stake my house on there being a whole host of special guests to look forward to. big night. crucial one. go support afro. he's making great music. he's leading the charge. he's doing important work.
have fun.