Theophilus London is a musician/rapper/fashionista whose debut ep Lovers Holiday, is the perfect little dose of hip summer jams for a playlist mix near you. These songs practically beg to be played at the background of your favorite daytime backyard chill sesh.
Case in point, "Flying Overseas," the track that turned me onto London features a swift chillwave beat and lovely vocal turns by Solange Knowles and Devonte Hynes. The song fits worldly musings into our generation's global aspirations and if we had our way London's very Young MC-style of rapping would be bumping out of speakers from Tokyo to Italy and inbetween.
Holiday isn't afraid to get a little more serious with the other ep highlight, "Strange Love" highlighting a great female vocal sample stuttering under chimes and tongue-twisting rhymes by London. It's thrilling and perhaps the one song best kept for the bedside instead of poolside.
Theophilus London drops his debut LP over the summer and although I'm enjoying this record in a casual kind of way (as I assume it was meant for), I wonder if this hip hop hipster will utilize his strengths and stays away from weaker sounds like on "Girls Girls $." I can only accuse that track for being boring, but Lovers Holiday overall is something to take notice of right now.
Listen:
Theophilus London-"Flying Overseas (feat. Devonte Hynes And Solange Knowles)"
Look:
Theophilus London's official site
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