South London rapper, songwriter, and multi-platinum producer 169 returns to the soundsphere with ‘Winning Team’ ahead of his highly anticipated EP coming in May.
169 has quietly blazed one of the brightest paths and cultivated one of the most respected discographies in the contemporary UK music scene since he first started tapping records in 2016. The first teaser from his forthcoming project, ‘Winning Team’ acts as a timely reminder why the London artist is seen as one of the most compelling beatmakers and artists we have on these shores. A pulsating beat and haunting piano instrumental acts as a sleek bed for 169’s distinctive Jamaican tones, creating a track of the kind of finesse and lyrical depth that the 25 year-old has rapidly become known for across his solo material.
Speaking on the track, 169 states:
“Winning Team is a statement about the hard work & sacrifices made to achieve the accolades I’ve acquired throughout my career, and the involvement of the closest people around me, my team. I wanted to create something unique, blending Drill, Dancehall and R’n’B.”
Countless record-breaking accolades have defined 169 as one of the most gifted and important producers in the rap landscape right now. Consistently crafting some of the best-loved, best-selling anthems of the past few years: Dave’s platinum-selling ‘Thiago Silva’ alongside AJ Tracey, UK #1 “Funky Friday” with Fredo, Stormzy’s ‘Bad Boys’ and Headie One’s ’18HUNNA’ as well as production credits for UK cult icons K-Trap, Wretch 32, Blanco, LD and Shaybo. At only 25 this is truly a remarkable discography that defines 169 as one of the best young talents in the UK, period.
With his ever-evolving story covered by the likes of DJ MAG, COMPLEX, GUAP and NEW WAVE MAGAZINE, 169 continues to garner a huge amount of attention with over 4.1M Spotify streams on his track ‘Got You’ featuring Dave and 2.2M plays on ‘No Fears’ featuring Wretch 32. Even with the two year hiatus since his last solo project, the talent still clocks in over 43K dedicated monthly listeners – a testament to his nascent, yet explosive legacy.
Continuing to provide us with the most authentic, compelling sounds emanating from the inner city, ‘Winning Team’ will continue the attention around 169 as a true unsung national icon, and an outstandingly talented solo artist in his own right.
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