EARMILK EARMILK
  • NEW MUSIC
    • DANCE
    • ELECTRONIC
    • EXPERIMENTAL
    • HIP-HOP
    • INDIE
    • POP
    • ROCK
  • INDUSTRY NEWS
    • DOCUMENTARIES
    • EVENTS
    • FASHION
    • LIFESTYLE
    • MUSIC GEAR
    • MUSIC INDUSTRY
    • TECHNOLOGY
  • OPINION
  • ALBUM REVIEWS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • FEATURES
    • FESTIVALS
    • EXCLUSIVES
    • LISTS
    • CONTESTS
    • Photo Journals
  • SERIES
    • Artist to Watch
    • Under The Crust
    • Flashback Friday
    • Suicide Sundaes
    • Daily 2%
    • The Club
    • Weekend Selector
    • Mashup Mondays
    • Artist Remixed
    • Wobble Wednesday
    • Night Rumours
    • Indie Sabbath
    • Straight No Chase
    • Straight From the Teet
  • Jobs
  • About EARMILK
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Music
EARMILK EARMILK
EARMILK EARMILK
  • NEW MUSIC
    • DANCE
    • ELECTRONIC
    • EXPERIMENTAL
    • HIP-HOP
    • INDIE
    • POP
    • ROCK
  • INDUSTRY NEWS
    • DOCUMENTARIES
    • EVENTS
    • FASHION
    • LIFESTYLE
    • MUSIC GEAR
    • MUSIC INDUSTRY
    • TECHNOLOGY
  • OPINION
  • ALBUM REVIEWS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • FEATURES
    • FESTIVALS
    • EXCLUSIVES
    • LISTS
    • CONTESTS
    • Photo Journals
  • SERIES
    • Artist to Watch
    • Under The Crust
    • Flashback Friday
    • Suicide Sundaes
    • Daily 2%
    • The Club
    • Weekend Selector
    • Mashup Mondays
    • Artist Remixed
    • Wobble Wednesday
    • Night Rumours
    • Indie Sabbath
    • Straight No Chase
    • Straight From the Teet
  • Music Videos
  • Rap

Blacksmith reflects on a year of isolation on "Everything Is Blue"

  • June 15, 2021
  • Malvika Padin
Total
0
Shares
0
0

Bristol-based rapper Blacksmith explores ever-changing emotions on new track “Everything Is Blue,” taken from his upcoming project Less Ego More Soul. With breezy beats and buoyant guitar backdrops an important message about politics, the pandemic and the monotony of life in-between, is framed impactfully in a tongue-in-cheek manner.

Known for his trademark of witty but poetic song writing, Blacksmith refines his flow in the track which is an ode to the tumultuous past year the world has collectively experienced and one that the rising producer describes as having “written itself,” influenced ironically by a lack of creative inspiration during a lockdown.

With a laid-back, groovy vibe anchored by intelligent lyricism which references things like Zoom calls, self-isolation, the NHS and the desperate need and inability to “change the view,” because of lockdown getting everyone stuck inside the same four walls harken back to feelings that every listener can relate to, the track is catchy but with the undercurrents of frustration cutting through it.

Soothing but politically aware, the track toes the line between humor and introspection. The accompanying music video elevates this intricate narrative with a cheeky poke at the UK’s timeline in the pandemic, with trippy visuals of Blacksmith seeing a reflection of himself in everyone he comes across due to a shared loss of normalcy and prolonged isolation.

“To me, 'Everything Is Blue' sums up the general frustration of dealing with the repercussions of the last 12 months," he said of the song's inspiration. "I wrote it during the height of the last lockdown just after winter when I think everything was dark and cold and I think along with most people just felt like I was hitting a wall. It’s light-hearted but with a serious nature touching on a lot of important aspects that we’ve seen over the last year.”

Having forged  a career as an MC and producer with a string of successful singles, Blacksmith has not only honed his musicality  but has gained more confidence in his storytelling abilities with his latest offering, setting him up as a promising act in underground rap.  

CONNECT WITH BLACKSMITH : Facebook| Instagram| Twitter

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Share 0
Share 0
Related Topics
  • Blacksmith
  • Everything Is Blue
  • Single
Malvika Padin

Previous Article
  • Atmospheric
  • Electronic
  • Experimental
  • Funk
  • Future Beat
  • Glitch
  • Music Videos
  • Videos

Th&o. gets lost in the dark depths of "Ebusuku" [Video]

  • June 15, 2021
  • Celeste Daniella Ceres
View Article
Next Article
  • Alt-Pop
  • Music Videos

Ana De Llor returns with the tense and powerful "Malèna" [Video]

  • June 15, 2021
  • Robin Fulton
View Article
You May Also Like
View Article
  • Indie
  • Mainstage
  • Music Videos
  • Pop

Brooklyn's Late Again Battles Burn Out With Dreamy New Video

  • July 16, 2025
View Article
  • Music Videos

Henry J. Star shares emotionally charged anthem "Greenway"

  • July 16, 2025
View Article
  • R&B
  • Rap

Shawn Tuck keeps it cool and confident on new single “Been A Vibe”

  • July 15, 2025
View Article
  • Grime
  • Music Videos

Skatta and Yeti On The Pads deliver a pre-rave anthem with “Getting Ready” [Video]

  • July 15, 2025
View Article
  • Hip-Hop
  • Music Videos
  • Rap

Soft Cuff teams up with 9henom on soulful "Dennis Quaalude (PTSD)"

  • July 15, 2025
Big Sas
View Article
  • Afrobeats
  • Alternative R&B
  • Music Videos
  • R&B
  • World Music

Summertime Afrohouse bounce drives Big Sas’ "Bébi" [Video]

  • July 14, 2025
View Article
  • Hip-Hop
  • New Music
  • Psychedelic
  • Rap

JayWood’s “SUN BABY” is the trippy groove you need to shake off the summer blues [Video]

  • July 14, 2025
View Article
  • Hip-Hop
  • Music Videos
  • R&B
  • Rap

Star2, Luh Kel, and LerMuDex deliver a cross-cultural slow-burn on “Here We Go” [Video]

  • July 14, 2025
Popular Music
  • LA band garbagebarbie releases "kiss," a flirty garage-pop anthem for Summer
    • July 18, 2025
  • awfultune releases new single and 'split' EP
    • July 18, 2025
  • Bailey Martin says goodbye to the haters with “Ain’t My Fault”
    • July 18, 2025
  • Andrew Canlon shares riveting double single "Love Is Enough" and "To Live a Dream"
    • July 18, 2025
  • Taylor Jules impresses with R&B laced embrace "Sage Advice"
    • July 18, 2025
Recent Scoops
  • Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"
    • July 7, 2025
  • Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity
    • May 5, 2025
  • Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done
    • April 29, 2025
  • Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion
    • April 28, 2025
Community Voices
  • From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton
    • July 14, 2022
  • Tyler the creator
    4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour
    • March 31, 2022
  • 4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022
    • January 27, 2022
  • The TikTok Takeover of Hip-Hop
    • January 11, 2022

EARMILK EARMILK
  • Jobs
  • About EARMILK
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Music
All Milk. No Duds.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.