@anon73286315 You mind if we repurpose this (maybe rename?) to be a Little Simz rolling thread?
New single is a real statement of intent. The bombast of the orchestration and quality of production from Inflo, the striking imagery in the video of riot footage and the dancing in the empty Natural history Museum, and just a great track overall bodes really well for the album. The album artwork which also looks great, and clearly nodding to Cardi B which signals the ambition behind this record.
edit: (wasn’t specifically meant as a reply to tilty)
Great single. Really excited for this album - I think Grey Area is one of the best albums of the past 5 years.
Also, not sure if we ever got to the bottom of the Inflo chat up there^, but the first guy (Dean Josiah Cover) is definitely Inflo. The articles crediting Alex Baranowski as Inflo are wrong.
Pretty hideous poster but fair play to her on being able to play those sorts of venues at this stage in her career! Very glad I got to catch her with a couple of hundred people at the last Primavera
I lost my shit when I saw her at All Points East the other year, her ability to rap is mind blowing, so talented.
Good performance on Jools Holland tonight as well.
I’m a bit worried about the new album, seems like an opportunity to go stratospheric and get the recognition she deserves but the first couple of released tunes don’t have the bangers she can do to cross over. Don’t get me wrong, I’d be happy with an Erykh / Janelle introspective one but she’s been there before and a big hit would be ace. There’s money being spent by the label on vids and stuff so that’s promising.
Also, sure you’ve seen it but the initials of the record title spells out Simbi - her name.
Missed her playing Glasgow last time as I went to see the Chromatics who were playing the same night. Wish to fuck I hadn’t bothered with the Chromatics.
New tracks sounds brilliant.