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Thematically, upcoming EP ‘We’ve Been Here’ delves into the tension between right and wrong, the power of hindsight, and the ongoing struggle for self-growth. Co-produced with Harry Edwards (Beyoncé, Travis Scott), it pushes L E M F R E C K’s signature fusion of alternative R&B and rap to new creative heights, solidifying his place as one of the UK’s 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 stress”.

So far, L E M F R E C K has released excerpts from ‘We’ve Been Here’ in the form of singles ‘Stay Calm’, ‘Fine’, ‘Slip Away’, and ‘Come Outside En’, 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 Music’s Roundtable panel alongside Lucy Rose and Georgie Rogers.

‘We’ve Been Here’ is the first new release from L E M F R E C K following Blood, Sweat & Fears (2023) which won last year’s 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 ‘Black Music Wales’, 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, “Winning the WMP is far bigger than my musical journey, the messages I’ve received from people who make music not necessarily associated with Wales who are now inspired and motivated is more than I could ask for. I’m simply just a representation of the importance of diversity in art.”

To date, L E M F R E C K’s unique blend of introspective lyrics and elegant, grime-infused beats have also earned him a place on BBC Introducing’s Ones to Watch in 2021 before being named BBC Radio Wales’s 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 K’s an ardent supporter of reformulating what it means to be a Black, British rapper. Expect more new music soon.

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L E M F R E C K - Slip Away - Brand new Single From WMP Winner

‘Slip Away’ follows recent single ‘Come Outside En’, both marking the first new music from L E M F R E C K since last year’s album Blood, Sweat & Fears, a bold, honest reflection on his community in Newport, alongside the balance of preserving inner peace but also pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. The release 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 BBC Documentary ‘Black Music Wales’, a celebration of the incredible talent and legacy from his home region past and present.

Blood, Sweat & Fears was this week announced as the Welsh Music Prize winner of 2024, up against stiff competition from the likes of Skindred, Gruff Rhys, Slate, Elkka & more. L E M F R E C K comments on the win, “Winning the WMP is far bigger than my musical journey, the messages I’ve received from people who make music not necessarily associated with Wales who are now inspired and motivated is more than I could ask for. I’m simply just a representation of the importance of diversity in art.”

To date, L E M F R E C K’s unique blend of introspective lyrics and elegant, grime-infused beats have also earned him a place on BBC Introducing’s Ones to Watch in 2021 before being named BBC Radio Wales’s 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.

L E M F R E C K - 'Come Outside En' Video

Rising Newport artist L E M F R E C K shares the video for his brand new single ‘Come Outside En’, a commanding call to action that captures his poetic lyrical form and ability to effortlessly transcend between hip hop and alternative R&B. The stunning video, filmed in Southerndown on the Welsh coast and impressively self-produced and directed by L E M F R E C K, features an appearance from Skindred’s / Dub WaR legend Benji Webbe.

L E M F R E C K speaks on the track, “It’s a perfect term used in the depths of South Wales when you've had enough of a situation and it’s just time to step outside and have it out. I had reached the end of my patience and decided the only way I was going to get through this was by stepping out”.

‘Come Outside En’ is the first new music from L E M F R E C K since last year’s album Blood, Sweat & Fears, a bold, honest reflection on his Welsh community, alongside the balance of preserving inner peace but also pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. The release 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. The release culminated in his producing and presenting of acclaimed BBC Documentary ‘Black Music Wales’, a celebration of the incredible talent and legacy from his home region past and present.

Over the weekend, L E M F R E C K was announced as a Welsh Music Prize shortlist nominee for the release of Blood, Sweat and Fears.

L E M F R E C K’s unique blend of introspective lyrics and elegant, grime-infused beats have already gained him a Welsh Music Prize nomination, alongside and a place on BBC Introducing’s Ones to Watch 2021 before being named BBC Radio Wales’s 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.

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