Blame It On The Youts

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Tiggs Da Author’s highly anticipated debut album ‘Blame It On The Youts’ is finally here, tying in his Tanzanian heritage with his British upbringing. His ability to transcend a multitude of genres such as Hip Hop and Afroswing makes Tiggs Da Author an artist whose sound can fit a range of audiences. Preceded by a string of features and a handful of mixtapes, the South London artist has given fans a project that is almost entirely solo, bar the previously released single ‘Fly Em High’ featuring North West London emcee Nines. Drawing on a collection of influences, Tiggs Da Author brings them centre stage of this project.

Boasting 11 brand new tracks, Tiggs addresses a variety of topics and has created an album that expresses his inner thoughts in a creative way. ‘Enough’ kicks off the project, with its staccato drum snares and jazz flutes igniting a warm feeling in the listener. As the album progresses, we get an insight into how he adjusted to life after moving to London, with tracks like ‘We Ain’t Scared’ touching on the realities of police profiling and trying to rise above it. Echo’d backing vocals drift in and out of the tracks giving many of the songs a ghostly, spiritual feel. This body of work is filled with tracks that speak directly to the soul, and Tiggs does well to capture his inner feelings in the form of a song.

During the course of his career, Tiggs Da Author has never stuck to a singular sound or genre, and ‘Blame It on the Youts’ perfectly depicts his ability to blend a range of genres without losing his core sound. From the gospel sounds of ‘Suitcase of Sins’ to the upbeat, funky sounds of ‘Brand New’, Tiggs Da Author creates music that tends to every part of one’s being.

Whether you are new to Tiggs’ sound or a seasoned fan, ‘Blame It On the Youts’ captures the warm sounds of Africa in the space of 11 bright and soulful tracks to make one appreciate his unfaltering talent. It is an album that feels like hope personified; its uplifting tracks ooze feel good vibes.