Picture by Jay Dawson
Hackney-born Newcastle resident Reali-T provides a witty circulate that crackles by way of No Change. Reali-T’s circulate doesn’t depend on rhythmic gymnastics, sticking to a supply that places the lyrical content material entrance and centre. And it must, as a result of the wordplay right here is off the charts good, and could have you pausing and replaying line-by-line.
The guts of the observe will be summed up within the line “Someone mentioned I do actual rap so growth bap’s what they count on / Why put me in a field, particularly once I’m not useless but’. Produced by Illektre, alongside the genre-grounding snappy hi-hats and sub bass, there’s a wonky vibraphone sound that warps out and in of focus, making a lovely hazy canvas.