June 21, 2019
Club Frshrz
Circles evolved following a meeting of two musical minds at the Jazz Cafe. Featuring rising singer songwriter Tendai, it is an honest and brutal account of the games played, and of false representations made, in pursuit of sexual satisfaction. Focusing predominantly on the woman's frustrations, the track explores the challenges of relationships that go round and round with no growth or sense of achievement. Second single Stella, featuring RnB star LA Gray, is a record with a double meaning: on fast glance, Artcha is discussing the experience of an intoxicating relationship, affair even, but it also resonates as a piece about alcoholism - cleverly titled to present multiple understandings. The singles are taken from forthcoming album UTV2, which is a hard hitting album unravelling the labyrinth of relationships in the city, and the complexities that emerge in the wider context of politics, cultures and hierarchies that shape our choices and realities. The album is a mature and brutal tale of the experience of adult relationships - and forms the second chapter in a trilogy of concept albums that expresses our shared stories of growth. Artcha is an Artist/Producer hailing from Tottenham in North London. Heavily influenced by his upbringing with his mother of Jamaican descent, as a young child he developed a fascination with art, literature and music. Growing up in eleven-man group The One Crew with artists like 'Tha 4orce' and 'Sway', his music takes inspiration from garage, grime, hip hop and beyond. Both as a solo artist and as a member of hip hop super group FRSHRZ (MCs Artcha, Skandouz & Dray Styles), Artcha writes and produces music that tackles contemporary issues, weaves stories and challenges audiences to think deeply. UTV2 will be released on 28 June 2019 on Club FRSHRZ and Believe Music and will be available on all streaming services. A mini movie directed by LDN Creative, showcasing highlights from the album, is out now.