Sampling soul classic, ‘There’s nothing I can do About It‘ by Mike & the Censations aka Mike James Kirkland, Edinburgh-based rapper Oyakhire explores heartbreak in his own compelling way.
With a flow that provides a contradictive pace to the stereotypical languidness that accompanies a relationship breakdown, Oyakhire maintains a pace that feels as if he is firing through all the emotions at warp speed. The accompanying lax samples provide a depth that creates not only nostalgia but helps give a bed to the poet’s emotional fire.
Oyakhire is starting to come into his own now, each release demonstrates more understanding around production and performance and it’s the balance he creates in his arrangements that show true potential.
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