Grime heavyweight Skepta has returned with a cross-cultural punch in his newest single ‘Sirens (From Eire)’, a daring new collaboration with rising artist Finessekid that fuses the uncooked pulse of UK rap with a distinctly cinematic edge.
Launched this week throughout all main streaming platforms, the thunderous observe finds Skepta in fierce type — sharpening his trademark stream over a darkish, brooding beat laced with siren wails and bass-heavy percussion. The observe opens with a vivid sense of place, name-dropping Eire and Thailand in a defiant, globe-trotting refrain: “I don’t wanna get violent, however you may get a punch from Eire, you may get a kick from Thailand”.
The tune’s paintings, that includes an Irish Garda squad automotive beneath flashing blue lights, captures the stress and authority Skepta toys with all through the observe. It’s each a nod to his long-standing fascination with cultural id and a mirrored image of how grime continues to evolve past London’s postcodes.
Finessekid’s function provides a recent melodic distinction, providing a youthful power that underscores Skepta’s standing as each mentor and innovator throughout the style. The collaboration alerts yet one more pivot in Skepta’s sound — one that is still grounded in gritty realism however is more and more world in scope.
‘Sirens (From Eire)’ follows the rapper’s ongoing streak of genre-blending tasks and pageant appearances, solidifying his position as a boundary-pushing determine in modern British music.
Skepta + Finessekid — Sirens (From Eire) (Official Video)
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