After releasing the lead single ‘Death By Dimitri’ (described as “the wonky love child of Travis Scott” – Jamz Supernova) Tony Njoku returns with fierce new hiphop collaborative single ‘ZORO’ out 13TH January and the announcement of new EP ‘KILLTONY’ out 12th Feb
Adopting more of that genre-bending aesthetic he is getting known for, ‘Zoro’ showcases the artist as one of the more diverse and adventurous artists working today. Taking influence from the trap-inspired hip-hop sound and combining it with a fresh and ethereal sound palette and production gives this new release a distinct and remarkable vision that sees him take his rich sound to a whole new level.
Speaking about the new single, Tony said, “This is a big, high octane, quick in and out track. Like a hot flash in the frying pan. It features a long guest rap verse by Zoro Jackson. A new direction for me for sure, though I’ve alluded to wanting to do rap collabs, so it’s a very welcomed change.”
Alongside his new material, the artist will also be accompanying the enigmatic Ghostpoet on his UK Spring tour next year. See below for the full list of live dates:
26th Feb - SWX, Bristol
27th Feb - Academy 2, Manchester
28th Feb - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
5th March - EartH, London
Tony Njoku is a British-Nigerian electronic music producer and songwriter and in addition to his musical accolades Tony has played widely across Europe, supporting acts including Kokoko!, Gaika, Anna Von Hauswolff, Laura Misch, Puma Blue, IDER and Rival Consoles, appearing at key tastemaker festivals like Green Man, Simple Things, Sonic City and Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here.
His self-penned and produced songs have been described as ‘strikingly evocative soundscapes, managing to make even the shortest pop songs sound like epic adventures.’
With a sound that is both experimental and delicate, emotional and danceable – like a mad fusion of Sampha and Aphex Twin – Tony is a magnificently talented and versatile artist, performing solo with his unique mix of raw, vulnerable vocals and electronic mastery.
lyrics
Back up back up, Zoro going off on the beat
Energy cook a nigga to a feast, welcome to the belly of the beast
Back back up Zoro don’t have no fears
Energy raise a nigga from the dead, straight from the spirit to your ears
Back up, likkle man look at me
Lock into my eyes that’s pain, baring that all on beat
Talk about quid pro quo, think of the return that’s sweet
Give the world all my heart, give a man all that cheese
Whatever the cost
Come what may imma fuck shit up
With all of my strength
All of my love
All of my depth
two two’s after everything’s said and done we’re all gonna be dead
So before I’m gone give me what I’m worth or I’m coming for you next
Back up back up, while the earth’s still turning in peace
How am I gonna thinking about climate change when the next man’s tryna kill me?
I was birthed in a city where the stuff you in tires and burn you with kerosene
We are the anthropocene
Back up Back up Zoro going off on the beat
Energy cook a nigga to a feast, welcome to the belly of the beast
Back back up Zoro don’t have no fears
Energy raise a nigga from the dead, straight from the spirit to your ears
credits
from KILLTONY EP,
track released January 13, 2021
Produced and engineered by Tony Njoku, featuring vocals written by Zoro Jackson
Tony is a British-Nigerian electronic music producer and songwriter from London.Raised in between Lagos and London the
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