London streets have forever been the subject of a variety of tough-talking, gritty, and direct raps, which supply factory forms of pure London concrete pulse that reflects in them. Meet North and East London native Christopha, whose recent single "Somehow Someway" sees him staking his claim as one of the UK's most intriguing alternative hip-hop artists. Christopha is a storyteller, an indomitable dreamer crashing the high speeds of grime with a clean undercarriage of lyrical UK hip hop.
"Somehow Someway begins" with the first beat as Christopha's abstract universe arrests listeners between tangible sincerity & rhythm, and aspirations echo in every lyric. It also manages to meld comfortable, grimy influences with the fiercer, alternative hip-hop melodic shapes in a way that is both daunting yet soothing. In the line of its placed showcases, London's urban roots are on display, at the same time setting a new home base for Christopha's sound. "Somehow Someway" stands out because Christopha knows how to blend authenticity with creativity. He raps with a confident flow, and his themes are often derived from the exposure of one who has seen both sides, but chooses to merely use it as a tool in getting down his path. It is an anthem of resilience, a message to all directionless souls.
Born of grim's relentless beats and prone to clean rhythms, he has an effortless flow that lets him go nuts with cadence and mood while being all over the map. This bold approach not only puts him ahead of the rapper pack, but also makes him a trailblazer itching to challenge the conventions of UK hip-hop. "Somehow Someway" displays Christopha's dedication to his craft and his insatiable drive to create music that is as relatable on a personal level as it can be for society as a whole. A must-listen for UK Hip-Hop enthusiasts, Grime purists, and fans of highly innovative music in general.
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