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B.A. Badd drops video for “100”
Upstate NY Rhyme Capo B.A. Badd has dropped a visual for new single “100” this morning. Filmed in his home turf of Syracuse, NY (shot by Trigg The Ruler) Badd speaks on keeping it thorough and evolving his game while posted up through the town. “100” was produced by Virginia beatsmith Sypooda (Ab-Soul, Daylyt, Grafh) and is the first leak from the Painted In Hunger collaborative LP to drop on May 12th via B.A.’s own E.B.E. Lifestyle LLC Imprint on Bandcamp and on Ebelifestyle.com.
Watch official video for “100” here: https://youtu.be/OHALfIpRwMw
Painted In Hunger will be B.A. Badd’s first non-single since 2020’s Really HIM EP (with producer Reallyhiiim) and 2019’s Everybody Eats LP (which featured appearances from Conway The Machine, Rome Streetz and RIM among others). On the live circuit he has been keeping busy appearing on Jae Skeese’s Ground Level 2025 national tour.
Speaking on the new project the emcee revealed “there’s a lot of growth from my last project to this one. My other projects were very grimy and hard-hitting. I’ve grown as a man since then, experiencing fatherhood so this is probably my most personal work. I tackle subjects including race, family, betrayal and love.”
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London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Waz-u returns with his second album, Preludes: Dusk Psalms, set for release on 16 May 2025 via independent label Biodiversity. The 15-track record further refines the artistic depth of his debut, blending electronic textures and classical compositional techniques in an intricate, immersive listening experience.
Ahead of the album release, Waz-u is dropping an exclusive vocal version of ‘Vermillion: G Major’ from the album, accompanied by its original instrumental version. ‘Vermillion’ with Lilyg will be released on 18 April 2025, evoking intimate indie-folk and pop and follows the release of a vocal version of ‘Lament’ with Tom Norrington. ‘The singles are a way to give a voice to the atmosphere of the record and to lyrically encapsulate some of the themes explored,’ explains Waz-u. ‘Lily and Tom are good friends of mine and have both been listening to early iterations of these preludes – it felt right to involve them directly on this record.’
‘Preludes: Dusk Psalms’ marks a new branch of Waz-u’s emerging sound, guided by the duality of tradition and innovation. Combining his musical roots in early ‘90s dub techno and classical music, the album weaves carefully layered synthesizers and electronics to evoke the ambience of sacred music — from the gentle timbres of a choir or an organ to the quiet, open, and reverberating spaces of a church. Also featured throughout the album is experimental musician G9 LUV, who creates textures and drones by bowing his bass guitar, resulting in cello-like sounds. The release follows Waz-u’s 2024 debut LP, Prayer For Dawn, which merged dub, techno, and electronica in an exploration of the ritualistic traditions associated with both organized religion and dance.
Bringing the album’s themes to life, Waz-u will celebrate the release of Preludes: Dusk Psalms with a special performance at Our Holy Redeemer in Clerkenwell, London on 14 May 2025. Set against the church’s resonant acoustics, the event will feature live performance arrangements, including a choir, with further details to be announced soon.
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