Track of the Week: CAUTION!

Oozing confidence, charisma and creativity, alt rap’s latest champion aytrn returns, victorious, ready to submerge his audience into his striking sonic ideology. 

One of the most provoking new acts to emerge from the underground, the British-Congolese artist is driving forward the vitalised strain of alternative rap that is finally reaching a wider listening base after years of being unjustly overlooked. Back from a year long hiatus taken to refocus musically, CAUTION! showcases why ayrtn was so hotly tipped to begin with. 

The track is a plethora of style, with the hazy self-produced beat painting a new age sonic canvas that is coloured in musical homage to the past. aytrn’s flow is unique and progressive, keeping the listener on their toes and embodying the off-kilter quality of the instrumental. The rapper’s sleek vocality accentuates his slyly cocksure lyricism, speaking on life, money and love.

Commenting on the release, aytrn offered:

“I love to have fun with my music and this song is a very clear example of that. This one is abundant. The instrumental is very bouncy. It’s a cool fun track for the sun seekers, I’m back baby”

To uphold a style that is set in its ways and recognisable yet continues to progress and challenge is not easy, but ayrtn manages this with assuring tenacity. Don’t sleep on this fella.