South London beatmakers Kiran Kai x Carla are set to release their debut EP Equanimity on 1 July. The record is a collaboration with Jesse James, who in turn was a co-conspirator on Darkest Shades Of Blue, the recent hip-hop leaning mixtape from Edgar The Beatmaker aka Archy Marshall.
Tenuous links aside, our knowledge of who Kiran Kai x Carla are and what they do is fairly limited. Thankfully, their solitary soul-steeped track ‘Drift’ speaks far louder than a spartan Facebook profile and colourful Tumblr page ever could. Lulling King Krule flavoured guitars billow behind prickly hi-hats and sweetly teased sax in an arrangement that occupies ambient spheres similar to fellow rising South Londoner Jamie Isaac. And while Carla’s dulcet verses skip over the smooth, steady beat with graceful poise, the distorted male vocals chafe: ice-cool and full of menace.
Who cares if we’re going in blind on this exciting new collective? We kinda like it better this way.
- Sabrina Carpenter redefines her rules amid Man's Best Friend buzz and backlash
- Halle Bailey opens up about motherhood and identity on new single “Braveface”
- Kenya Grace returns with "Mr. Cool"
- Dua Lipa celebrates Wembley shows via London pop-up shop
- Lola Young shares new single, "Not Like That Anymore"
- PinkPantheress unveils deep cut track, "Close to you"
- Lorde shares final album preview, "Hammer"
Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday
Tropical F*ck Storm
Fairyland Codex
Loyle Carner
hopefully !
Yaya Bey
do it afraid
