Talk Is Cheap
Having been mentioned by Complex as one of the hottest British emcees to watch out for in 2020, Finn Foxell has continued to deliver in terms of production and lyrical content as he draws out the crucial parts of rap, soul, rock and more to try and create something entirely unique for his listeners. In the light of this, the West London hailing rapper has finally released his highly anticipated EP ‘Talk Is Cheap’.
With each track that has its own personality, some time ago ‘Talk Is Cheap’ was described in a way that ‘each song will embody a distinctive pocket of sound he has explored since the release of ‘Good Tea’.’ ‘Talk Is Cheap’ is a great example of Foxell expressing his musical capabilities as each track explores a different sound, with tracks such as ‘Herd’ exhibiting a soft garage vibe or the opening track such as ‘Coming In 3s’ giving off a Jazzy sound reminiscent of artists such as King Krule.
With his motto in life being “say less do more, value yourself and those who value you”, it is a poignant message throughout the EP. It was produced across London as well as during festivals, trips to LA and Barbados last summer. With his songwriting progressively honest and continuing to be as vulnerable as possible, the EP follows anecdotes of love, self-growth, good fortune and escapism. The 8-track EP has a nonchalant rapping flow from Foxell and has features from artists such as Lauren Ralph, Saffiyah and Sophie DeMasi.
Rising up in the underground London scene, he has since bloomed into a distinguished artist who has gathered a large and loyal fanbase from his releases over the years that include 'Buddha', 'Ericsson', 'What For' and the ‘Good Tea’ EP from last year. Whilst defying the norms of generic rap, Finn is now part of the friendship and creative collective Elevation Mediation, including names such as P-rallel, Lord Apex, Xav and Louis Culture.