Hearken to Skepta, Idris Elba and Odumodublvck be a part of forces on ‘Jangrova’
Skepta has teamed up with Idris Elba and Odumodublvck to create ‘Jangrova’, the primary tune from the Tribal Mark soundtrack. Take a look at the only under.
Launched yesterday (January 19), ‘Jangrova’ sees Skepta, Idris Elba and Odumodublvck rap in English and Nigerian Pidgin. The boisterous grime tune flips the Yoruba nursery rhyme ‘Jangolova’ and samples the 2013 Afro-pop hit by Waconzy and Banky W of the identical identify.
The tune arrives forward of Tribal Mark, a movie that sees Skepta makes his directorial debut. GRM Daily reported that it’s going to observe the story of a Nigerian immigrant’s migration to London, “exploring themes of youth identification and systematic oppression whereas filling the hole of a powerful black hero character in cinema.”
Tribal Mark would be the first movie launched beneath Skepta’s 1PLUS1 manufacturing firm and 90 per cent of the solid and crew have been of ethnic minority.
In a press release, the ‘Greaze Mode’ star mentioned: “I’ve at all times needed to get into making movies, and now looks like the right time. We’ve been engaged on this venture for some time, and it’s one which’s extraordinarily vital to me. It’s a narrative that many immigrants will perceive and join with, because it displays a journey many have gone by means of – and this venture is for them. Our purpose is to increase this right into a rising world of motion and journey.”
He continued: “There are plans for TV exhibits and flicks, and I hope that youngsters who watch it should come to see Tribal Mark as their new superhero. This has been a brand new expertise for me, carrying many hats like producing, co-directing, and appearing. I’m excited to maintain transferring ahead with Tribal Mark and future initiatives with my crew at 1PLUS1 Manufacturing.”
Tribal Mark might be launched within the UK subsequent Friday (January 26) in Everyman cinemas throughout the nation.
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pic.twitter.com/igDLxigOAg— Large Smoke – (@Skepta) January 18, 2024
Previous Mercury Prize winner Skepta introduced final month that he might be releasing his sixth studio album, ‘Knife And Fork’, later this yr. It will likely be his first full-length effort in 5 years – his final being the 2019 gold-certified, ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’.
Since ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’, Skepta and his fellow Boy Higher Know member Jammer have been releasing music beneath their new label Màs Tiempo. The music is a departure from the hard-hitting grime they’re identified for, choosing a extra digital sound.
Final yr, the rapper paid homage to Amy Winehouse with ‘Can’t Play Myself (A Tribute To Amy)’, which samples the Camden star’s 2007 hit ‘Tears Dry On Their Personal’. Skepta and Jammer additionally launched ‘Màs Tiempo Vol. 1’, the place stars like A$AP NAST, Harry Stone, Ossie and extra lent their vocals over the home beats.
In different information, Skepta will launch the lead single from his upcoming album, ‘Fuel Me Up’, subsequent Friday to coincide with the discharge of Tribal Mark. The art work for the tune brought on controversy as a consequence of many believing it seemed just like photos from the Holocaust. The rapper has since apologised and has revised the only cowl.
Earlier this week, the line-up for the Large Smoke Pageant – a one-day occasion curated by the UK rap legend – was revealed. Followers can anticipate Odumdublvck, Lancey Foux, JME, Okay-Entice, The Streets, Mahalia and extra to carry out.