Track Of The Day 26/11 - V.RI
'friend of me'
Kids in 2020 don't pay much attention to genres.
Grab a beat from one tune, sample a melody from another - waiting to see which pigeonhole it belongs in doesn't really make much sense.
Take *Love Sept.* Essentially rooted in the UK rap universe with some heavy duty drill leanings, they're often compared to Odd Future in their willful disregard for genre lines.
Isaac-Murray Harrison is a key aspect of the collective, and his own work as *V.RI *is worth exploring.
Much more personal and exploratory in tone, he's even been known to chuck out the odd - very odd - indie rock tune or two.
New single 'friend of me' is a case in point. Scratchy production gives it that early Rough Trade vibe, while his pensive but open lyricism comes straight from the heart.
A bit like arch culture vulture Damon Albarn going rogue at the Brixton Windmill, 'friend of me' is a post break up bop that discusses the raw frustration of leaving someone who your heart still desires.
It's an off piste indie ear worm, and comes equipped with a startling new visualiser - tune in now.
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