The U.K.'s own Rarelyalways just dropped his second single of the year, and it's "URGENT" that you give it a chance. Moreover, the South London artist will drop his debut album Work later in the year on March 10. Also, this isn't the first teaser we've received for the project. Just a couple of weeks ago, he released two new tracks: "LET'S" and "Voice note 0142." With these grimy and energetic tracks, Rarelyalways is setting up a varied and widely-influenced body of work. After all, his background in music education and lifetime of loving music of all kinds should make for an incredible combo. Furthermore, "URGENT" is a woozy, deeply psychedelic, and atmospheric cut that pulls from varied sonic territory.
While the track's percussion and emphatic flows fit into a hip-hop formula, the rest of the instrumentation reveals Rarely's creativity. For one, there are some old-school DJ scratches throughout this track that give it a retro feel at certain points. Also, there's a hypnotic and effect-heavy synth line that persists menacingly in the background, fading in and out. Still, the additional uses of strings swells and deep bass provide a solid foundation for the rapper's hardened life stories. However, one of the track's best features is its hazy and abstract song structure. All of its elements fight for the listener's attention and bob in and out of the track, changing its focus. Once those trumpet lines come in, they pull you out of the murky beat, and drop you right back in once they end.
Still, what did you think of Rarelyalways latest track, "URGENT"? Moreover, are you looking forward to his March 10 debut album, Work? Let us know in the comments and check out some standout bars and the single's music video down below. Also, if you haven't heard it yet, you can find the eerie song on your preferred streaming service. As always, log back into HNHH for the best new music in hip-hop and beyond released each week.
Quotable Lyrics
You can hold a box of tissue, they want me on the curb doin' big issue,
No parachute, but I stay wishful, had to play radical, swindle,
Sustainted injuries, additional, globalized, I was sacrificial,
I stood ground, no need for a pistol, wrist taking's part of the ritual
