AYRSHIRE rapper Bemz is ready to put Scottish hip-hop on the map with the release of his new EP ‘Saint of Lost Causes’. Featuring collaborations with Cold North, Paque, Kobi Onyame, Oyakhire and Hamz, it’s a compelling introduction for those not yet acquainted with the Nigerian-born, Glasgow-based artist.
Bolstering his production with an amalgamation of styles, the EP oscillates between minimalist soundscapes and radio-friendly bangers with ease. On ‘Bando 2 Studio’ he is ferocious in delivery, rapping as a “black kid in a white city” against an atmospheric backdrop of clinical beats and cloud-rap synths. Elsewhere ‘What It Seems’ is warm and lustful and the self-aware ‘Flex’ is built around a delectably smooth, beat-driven instrumental. The Kobi Onyame-assisted ‘Suddenly’ is an undeniable highlight, lending smooth Afrobeat textures to the collection while Onyame delivers the earworm hook.
Rooted in personal experience and raw, honest self-expression, ‘Saint of Lost Causes’ is a bold, refreshing and uncompromising collection from one of our brightest stars.
Check it out below.
