Blackhaine announces upcoming EP, 'Armour II'
It's accompanied by the release of lead single 'Stained Materials'
UK-based rapper Blackhaine has announced his upcoming EP, 'Armour II', part of the series on Fixed Abode, which is set for release on June 10.
Alongside the announcement was the release of first single 'Stained Materials' and the reveal of a live show tour dates across the UK which kicks off on May 11.
'Stained Materials' is a song about the stain of guilt, evoked in the accompanying video of a car right through late-night Salford.
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The rest of the EP consists of features from Rainy Miller, Iceboy Violet, Blood Orange, Moseley and KinseyLloyd, resulting in Blackhaine's upcoming release to advance on and embrace his 'socialist-realist' style of drill, unafraid to explore a variety of narrative methods and sound designs.
Each track poetically dissects, and explores, the question of life and death through a lens of lived experience, displaying the rapper's articulate and sentimental approach to his work.
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Alongside the music, Blackhaine has revealed upcoming tour dates. Currently finishing up some shows in Europe this weekend, from May 11 he is due to play in Bristol, Brighton, Newcastle, London, Leeds and Preston. You can grab tickets here.
Blackhaine's upcoming EP, 'Armour II', is due for release on June 10. Head here to find out more information.
Niamh Ingram is Mixmag's Weekend Editor, follow her on Twitter