7digital What we said: We’ve got to a point in pop culture where we expect our artists to be “saying something”, as though some contrived #woke political agenda might make up for lacklustre music. This is especially apparent when a real musical talent with real things to say steps onto the scene: enter GAIKA. The South London artist has rightly garnered attention over the years, and his debut album now validates the praise. A record dealing in the dystopian reality of life for immigrants, BASIC VOLUME finds GAIKA taking charge with a breathtakingly necessary voice over experimental takes on dancehall, R&B and industrial electronic. Deliciously dissonant yet searing with club heat, we won't be surprised if this ends up a contender for British album of the year.
| Track Number | Track Title | Track Length | Track Price/Buy Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Volume | 3:26 | |
| 2 | Hackers & Jackers | 4:30 | |
| 3 | Seven Churches For St Jude | 5:43 | |
| 4 | Ruby | 2:05 | |
| 5 | Born Thieves | 4:33 | |
| 6 | 36 Oaths | 2:06 | |
| 7 | Black Empire (Killmonger Riddim) | 2:40 | |
| 8 | Grip | 3:28 | |
| 9 | Clouds, Chemists And The Angel Gabriel | 1:21 | |
| 10 | Immigrant Sons (Pesos & Gas) | 4:20 | |
| 11 | Close To The Root | 4:16 | |
| 12 | Yard | 4:41 | |
| 13 | Crown & Key | 5:11 | |
| 14 | Warlord Shoes | 4:01 | |
| 15 | Spectacular Anthem | 4:31 |
- Duration:
- 56:52
- Genres:
- Electronic
- ℗ Warp Records
- © Warp Records
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