New York, NY (Top40 Charts) London rapper Ultra_eko is set to release his new track 'Be Like Me' across all streaming platforms on May 28th, as the second single off his upcoming record 'Revelation'.
Produced and engineered by Subsequel, the entire album took eight weeks to complete, with recording sessions at Pirate Studios in Earlsfield and his home during lockdown. Ultra_eko has released an EP and three critically acclaimed albums, drawing the attention of Vents Mag, HipHopSince1987 and Urbanista. Additionally, his works were selected for Repost Exchange's best tracks of the year podcasts for 2019 and 2020. Pre-save here.
Aiming to release his finest body of work yet, Ultra_eko delivers 'Be Like Me' as a hard-hitting anthem and mainstream contender, blending grime and hardcore overtones to create a distinctly UK sound. Lyrically it is full of bravado and the type of insightful and brilliant wordplay for which the lyricist is known.
"This track is perhaps my favourite from the album," the rapper says. "Not only does it have that big sound, full of energy, but I think it contains some of my best writing on the album, full of clever word play, witty bars and a story told on top of it all."
"The production on Eko's work has always helped set him apart, as well as that immediately recognisable voice, and the sheer intelligence and sharpness of his lyricism" - Vents Magazine
"His work is both musically inventive and lyrically accomplished, and he is an original in the truest sense" - HipHopSince1987
Born and raised in a working class family in West Croydon, Ultra_eko's turbulent life has shaped him into a master storyteller and street poet with a sharp tongue and steady flow.
From bootlegging beer in France, to smuggling cigarettes in Luxembourg, ,through to helping at his father's market stall and looking after his own two sons, the daily grind has pushed him between addictions and spiritual awakening, culminating in making music and writing prose as means of escape and inner transformation. Having studied creative writing and psychology, his rich narratives reflect the struggles of the ordinary men and those opportunities to grow and change.
With musical influences as diverse as his own life, Ultra_eko finds inspiration in both hip-hop heavyweights like
Skepta and Eminem, as well as rock legends Blur and Pink Floyd. With the full-length 'Revelation' due to come out later this year, follow his social for further updates on new music and events.
