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SOLOMON RELEASES DEBUT
EP FOR STARTERS
Singer-Songwriter Taps
Timbaland, Grades, Al Shux & More For Production
Following the success of his recently released string of singles "dehydrate", "sore loser", and "phases" Ft. Kojey Radical, SOLOMON presents his highly anticipated debut 8-track EP FOR STARTERS, out now on all streaming platforms.
Finding fans in the likes of Jessie Reyez, India
Arie, Erykah Badu, BROCKHAMPTON, and Timbaland, FOR
STARTERS is an amalgamation of all SOLOMON’s hard work
and presents his sound in ways we've never heard before. Best-known for his
ballads and stripped back nature, SOLOMON evokes emotion and
depth, all while exploring the avenues of his musicality. Taking the reins on
production, and enlisting revered co-producers, such as GRAMMY-award
winning multi-hyphenate Timbaland, creative duo Trackside,
Al Shux (Kendrick Lamar, SZA), Owen Cutts (Stormzy,
Kojey Radical) and Grades (H.E.R, Khalid, Dua Lipa), SOLOMON has
brought together all these names to create this dynamic and considered project.
"do you want my love?" commences FOR STARTERS with a melancholic, acapella offering which allows SOLOMON’s voice to shine. A song about unrequited love, the question is parcelled as a guitar-led ballad with mellow, brooding instrumentation. While lo-fi ballads are a hit for the 25-year-old artist, his sound is even more elevated on livelier tracks such as recently released summer single "dehydrate" which adds a fresh and sun-soaked sound to the EP; similarly, viral breakthrough single and SOLOMON’s most streamed song (13M+ streams) "listen up" takes listeners on a journey through his mind, exploring the complexities of love and heartbreak.
Never one to shy away from honest topics, the heartfelt
"burn out" and "fingerprints" are
beautifully crafted odes laced with the artist's signature guitar melody. Both
discussing the vulnerability that comes with love – "burn
out" details the feeling of exhausting oneself in the pursuit,
whilst "fingerprints" looks at the lingering
aftermath of a love lost – both visceral and relatable. A keen collaborator, SOLOMON enlisted
UK rap luminary, Kojey Radical on debut single "phases";
the single was sampled by rapper Ice Spice in
her ‘On The Radar’ freestyle and led to a play on Drake’s OVO
Radio. This co-sign was followed by US former hip-hop collective, BROCKHAMPTON,
who also sampled SOLOMON’s track "Robbery" for
their song "Listerine," which features on their
final album.
SOLOMON’s 2023 ballad "sore
loser" continues the journey, laying bare his inability to
connect with a partner, the emotionally charged track is given a fresh sound as
it's remixed by mintsauce and US heavyweight producer, Timbaland.
Infusing the melody with an instantly recognisable synthesised sound
– "sore loser" becomes a standout on the EP. Closing
out the project in classic SOLOMON fashion, the
singer-songwriter pivots back to cinematic melodies on "loosely", with
a lucid and nostalgic feel. Like an outro to a feature film, the
co-produced SOLOMON & mintsauce offering
details the story of a young and complicated relationship, as his falsetto
vocal muses ‘ooh she plays on my mind like a movie/ drains all my time and
consumes me / that’s just me putting it loosely.’
On the EP, SOLOMON said: “I tend
to use music as an escape, and to encourage others to let it [music] take you
elsewhere. FOR STARTERS marks the start of an incredible
journey; this compilation of songs really sums up all the madness that the past
few years have consisted of – it’s packed full of undeniably raw and honest
music for anyone listening to take their first steps into my world.”
FOR STARTERS is a stunning EP that showcases SOLOMON’s talent, versatility and the light and shade in his artistry. With a mix of lo-fi ballads, and bouncier offerings, this EP is proof of the West-Londoner’s incredible range as an artist and songwriter. A testament to his musical acumen, with this project, SOLOMON has cemented himself as one to watch in the UK scene as he builds his musical legacy one track at a time.
FOR STARTERS Tracklist:
1. do
you want my love?
2. dehydrate
3. listen
up
4. sore
loser
5. phases
ft. Kojey Radical
6. fingerprints
7. burn out
8. loosely
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