Thematically, upcoming EP âWeâve Been Hereâ delves into the tension between right and wrong, the power of hindsight, and the ongoing struggle for self-growth. Co-produced with Harry Edwards (BeyoncĂ©, Travis Scott), it pushes L E M F R E C Kâs signature fusion of alternative R&B and rap to new creative heights, solidifying his place as one of the UKâs most exciting emerging artists.
L E M F R E C K shares, "The whole project is about how I struggle to learn my lesson. I have always thought that if a certain situation happens again, I would make sure I made the right decisions. Yet here I am again doing the same things that eventually lead to stressâ.
So far, L E M F R E C K has released excerpts from âWeâve Been Hereâ in the form of singles âStay Calmâ, âFineâ, âSlip Awayâ, and âCome Outside Enâ, which have seen support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 1 Xtra, BBC 6 Music, DIY, NME, The Line Of Best Fit, Dummy & more. L E M F R E C K also recently appeared on BBC 6 Musicâs Roundtable panel alongside Lucy Rose and Georgie Rogers.
âWeâve Been Hereâ is the first new release from L E M F R E C K following Blood, Sweat & Fears (2023) which won last yearâs Welsh Music Prize. The album saw widespread support from the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, BBC Radio Wales, Rinse FM, Clash, Viper, Dummy, Notion, WhyNow, The Line Of Best Fit & more. It then culminated in his producing and presenting of acclaimed BAFTA nominated BBC Documentary âBlack Music Walesâ, a celebration of the incredible talent and legacy from his home region past and present.
L E M F R E C K comments on last year's Welsh Music Prize win, âWinning the WMP is far bigger than my musical journey, the messages Iâve received from people who make music not necessarily associated with Wales who are now inspired and motivated is more than I could ask for. Iâm simply just a representation of the importance of diversity in art.â
To date, L E M F R E C Kâs unique blend of introspective lyrics and elegant, grime-infused beats have also earned him a place on BBC Introducingâs Ones to Watch in 2021 before being named BBC Radio Walesâs Introducing Artist of the Year in 2023. Additionally, off the back of a North American tour that included SXSW and M for Montreal he has had an incredible live performance journey - selling out The Social in London and Paradise Gardens in Cardiff, alongside performing at The Great Escape and Horizons Gorwelion festivals. More recently, L E M F R E C K has also been announced as a recipient of the PPL Momentum Fund.
Beyond simply flexing his lyrical muscle, L E M F R E C Kâs an ardent supporter of reformulating what it means to be a Black, British rapper. Expect more new music soon.
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