Anakin - Blanco

 

Record of the Day - In tune. Informed. Indispensable.

In tune. Informed. Indispensable. Monday 14 September 2020

You are receiving the limited version of our daily email. Full subscribers get all the news of the day from the UK national newspapers, plus the best of websites from around the world. In addition, full subscribers receive our weekly e-magazine, full of comment, news, charts, features and insight. Upgrade your account and sign up to a full subscription for just £17.50pm or £190pa. See our website, email paul@recordoftheday.com or call 020 8223 1224.

Anakin Blanco Polydor Released: Out now

We say Leading the way in the UK with his signature Kizomba sound, Kennington rapper Blanco is back with another smooth offering. Having first emerged back in 2015 as part of the famed drill collective Harlem Spartans, the 21 year old rapper has been quickly making his solo mark with a string of releases on Polydor that have amassed over 10m streams. Released on Friday (11 September), Anakin sees Blanco teaming up with Manchester’s very own beat-smith LiTek (Aitch, OFB, Mastermind) for a rhythmic and head-bopping production fused with piano elements and jazz-flecked horns. With his gritty bars and effortless flow taking on a reflective tone, Blanco takes a trip down memory lane around his childhood neighbourhood for a slick and authentic take. It was immediately added to streaming services new release programming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer) after its video premiered on GRM Daily. Support for his music has come from across the board from artists, influencers and tastemakers like J Hus, Dave, Not3s, Jadon Sancho, Moise Kean, Rickie, Melvin & Charlie, DJ Semtex, Kenny Allstar, Tiffany Calver, Target, Robert Bruce, Tim Westwood, Complex, Trench, BRICK and many more. Primed to be the next big rapper to crossover to the mainstream, Blanco is one artist to keep a very close eye on in the future.  Contact Label: Polydor Records Radio: Amika Ezer, Polydor Online: Oliver Hunter, Polydor Press: Rebecca Muttu, Polydor TV: Jessica Spaine, Polydor  Club: Alfred Afari, All Ears Marketing: George Quann-Barnett, Polydor Live: Max Lee, Earth Agency Management: Ria, RG Music Management

HEADLINES Jamie Njoku-Goodwin appointed CEO of UK Music (see Business) Shani Gonzales promoted to MD of Warner Chappell Music UK (see Business) TikTok announces 100m monthly active users in Europe; Oracle set for partnership (see Digital, Bigger Picture)

Record of the Day    Paul Scaife    Joe Taylor Kevin Marston Lee Thompson Ruth Kilpatrick Edited by Kevin Marston and Paul Scaife +44 (0)20 8223 1224 Record of the Day is a trading name of Music Today Ltd, a company registered in England under registration number 4546152; registered office: 4 Green Lanes, London N16 9NB