Retropxssy returns with her new single ‘All The Things‘ which showcases her love of raw, minimalist Hip Hop with a soulful vibe. The London based artist creates an enticing blend on the track that showcases her eccentric, idiosyncratic flow and ability to make reflective, everyday emotions seem otherworldly and intriguing. It’s real and in the real world, but it’s retropxssy’s world and the reality is very much hers.
Sonically inspired by legendary producers like Madlib and Alchemist and Griselda‘s innovative Mach Hommy, Retropxssy was sent the beat through a chance encounter with producer Tony Bontana on Reddit.
She was also aided on production by JoeJas, whom she met by chance on the London Overground. Subsequently, JoeJas has gone on to be her closest creative partner, shooting and co-directing the visual for ‘All The Things’.
Based around a loop that’ll stick in your head long after the two minutes are up, ‘All The Things’ sees Retropxssy in contemplative mood traversing the urban sprawl of London. She explains more:
“‘All The Things’ is about feeling your back against the wall. Monsters in the shadows. Your mind screams run! But where to? I wrote it when I needed to escape from an intolerable place and realised I had nowhere to go. It also mirrors the hostile place my mind can be. I realised, to quote modern cult classic ‘We’re Going on a Bearhunt’: “..we’ll just have to go through it!“. Squelch through the mud and see where we find ourselves“.
To compliment the release of ‘All The Things’, the video gives an extra dimension to the song’s already inventive feel. The surreal imagery of the video includes a girl who wants to be a mermaid and a malicious fisherman looking for his next catch. The red gloves should be avoided at all costs.
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