Music News - Hip-hop artist Mazbou Q releases stirring new single 'To The Gates'
14 February 2020 - 0 Comments
Nigerian-Kiwi hip-hop artist Mazbou Q has today released his new single To The Gates alongside a powerful and exquisitely shot video with a chilling narrative.
Listen to the single here.
Watch the video here.
With influences of soul and R&B, To The Gates reveals
a vulnerable side to Mazbou Q (formerly known as Unchained XL). The rapper and producer digs deep and delivers a song full of personal meaning. Themes of guilt, regret, and the search for absolution sit on top of an ambient,
pulsing instrumental with haunting swells of backing vocals reminiscent of African-American spirituals.
The self-produced To The Gates – which is the first single from an upcoming EP - also showcases Mazbou Q’s
powerful singing vocal alongside his trademark rap flow.
The song is accompanied by a hard-hitting video produced by The Umbrella Creative. It depicts the last moments of a terminally ill woman. “She is reflecting on an incident
in her youth resulting in murder and a panic-driven cover up,” explains Mazbou Q. “The protagonist is haunted by guilt as she faces death.”
These cinematic scenes are juxtaposed with shots of Mazbou Q emotively performing
the song against the symbolic backdrop of a blindfolded church choir.
Mazbou Q is a UK-born, Tamaki Makaurau based Nigerian Kiwi rapper and producer. His unique musical background of golden-age hip-hop, West African highlife
and heavy metal forms the backdrop for his non-formulaic style of hip-hop inspired by the likes of Fela Kuti, The Roots and Oddisee.
Mazbou Q frequently confronts his listeners with an unapologetic
style of socio-political commentary, yet is unafraid to also bring them on a more personal journey of navigating the complexities of his unique cultural identity.
Formerly known as Unchained XL, 2018 saw Mazbou Q’s
reach expand globally as he toured across the UK performing alongside artists such as Mungos HiFi, Eva Lazarus and Afrocluster. His 2019 EP The Migrant Mind received global attention
after having featured on internationally renowned blog OkayAfrica.
Drawing from his experience as an ex-metal vocalist, Mazbou Q consistently delivers highly energetic and convicting live performances that leave
his audience seeking more.
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