#Erick the architect full#

She will live on forever through me and my music. The second verse is also directly connected to memories of my mother how grateful I am for my life and her guidance. The second verse begins, вЂњWhen the music from the soul, boy you future proofвЂќ-I messaged Pip to see if she would like my track, and her wonderful chorus made me title the song вЂњSelfish,вЂќ but originally I was gonna name it вЂњFuture Proof.вЂќ Something told me that was the name of all of these songs, as they take on the theme of securing your future the best you can. I wrote this song shortly after completing вЂњWTF,вЂќ as a follow-up on some of the issues I brought up in regards to all the cruelty existent in the world. I wanted to write a song that captures a bit of what goes on internally when dealing with a toxic relationship-looking inward for some sort of change. The first time I heard Sophie вЂ™s chorus I couldnвЂ™t get the melody out of my head. The day I wrote these words I was actually dealing with a lot of loss and pain-the song was literal therapy for me during a time when I really needed it. This song was the only song that was entirely recorded before quarantine. Although the song has such a powerful tone, I think it offers something different. The story of Future Proof would be incomplete without sending a profound message about the social and racial injustices all over the world. I think him and I were both aligned on a lot of issues about where our world is headed, especially because we are such great friends. I donвЂ™t think IвЂ™ve ever really approached that style of songwriting before, now that I think about it.Д¬ol3trane and I worked on this record during the peak of the riots and protests in response to the killing of George Floyd. I wrote the first verse the night Linden sent me the beat, and the second verse I wrote and recorded nearly two months later.

This song means a lot (mainly) because of the obvious affirmation, вЂњI CanвЂ™t LoseвЂќ-itвЂ™s one thing to say it (but) I think I grew to understand that strength can be attained by being vulnerable and honest about your feelings. Stream the record below, and read on for ErickвЂ™s commentary. With the EP out now, Erick walked us through each of the albumвЂ™s tracks, with the context of when each song was written generally providing us with the impetus for their lyrics of isolation or protest. The array of vocal contributions featured across the EP solidify this softer direction for the artist, with a mostly U.K.-based guest list including jazz-rapper Loyle Carner, neo-soul singer Pip Millett, and R&B crooner Col3trane, all of whom clash with the eerie, hardcore beats of Blake on вЂњAfterlife.вЂќ The collaboration-heavy, five-song project Future Proof lands far outside of the horrorcore aesthetic of ErickвЂ™s background, leaning more into neo-soul and alt-R&B arenas. At the end of the year, there was more exciting news from the FBZ camp: a release date for the debut EP from the crewвЂ™s Erick the Architect, which we finally reached last Friday. Erick The Architect of the Flatbush Zombies announces new solo EP with new single 'Let It Go.' The Flatbush Zombies have steadily ascended the ranks, to the point where many consider Erick Arc. The first single 'Let It Go' has officially arrived, with The Architect describing the track as 'a song that captures the internal battle of guilt and doubt you experience while pursuing a dream.' Relatable enough for the masses to find common ground, it also serves to preview the rapper's laid-back and introspective new sound.For an objectively bad year, 2020 was riddled with silver linings-one arrived late in the year with the release of a stunning new Flatbush Zombies track revealed by a Denver billboard to be a joint collaboration with James Blake -allegedly one of several songs recorded in a session together. Though Erick is an accomplished producer in his own right, it seems as if he's handing off the reigns for this one.

#Erick the architect full#

Set to arrive on January 22nd, the project has seen confirmed guest appearances byВ Loyle Carner, FARR,В Pip Millett,В Sophie Faith, and full production byВ Linden Jay.

Today, Erick The Architect has officially lifted the curtain to unveil Future Proof,В his first EP as a solo artist. And while they recently released a new EP in Now More Than Ever,which found the group teaming up with James Blake for the first time, the Zombies have opted to come out swinging on an individual level this time around. The Flatbush Zombies have steadily ascended the ranks, to the point where many consider Erick Arc Elliott, Zombie Juice, and Meechy Darko to be one of the best crews of the new generation.

1 MAKE IT STOP Erick The Architect of the Flatbush Zombies announces new solo EP with new single 'Let It Go.'