High School

As you've probably figured out by now I'm quite a big fan of jazz hip hop and found the perfect kick-off for my Friday morning.

Welcoming UK hip hop trio 2U4U and their "High School", together with singer Michael Bird. Induced with a super dope drum groove, soulful vocals, and smooth flows, the track pays homage to the important people in our lives. My Rugema, the MC of 2U4U explains:

Although written in 2019, the meaning has become especially poignant due to the pandemic where the whole world suffered and people “passed like seasons”. I also suffered two personal losses in the form of my Father and Stepfather, which gives the chorus a deeper meaning from my perspective.

I'm absolutely in love with the balance between gentleness coming from the floating harps and mellow keys and the freshness from the pulsating Moog bass and the beatwork.