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UK Artists ODXC And Just Isaiah Team Up For “Trauma and Love”

Published

4 years ago

July 30, 2022

Music4U

After the success of previous singles “Late Night” and “R T R Freestyle”, UK producer ODXC has returned with his latest release, “Trauma and Love”, alongside UK rapper Just Isaiah. The single is the latest to be lifted from his recently released EP, In the Dungeon: Chapter Two. The six-track project spans various genres from drill and hip-hop to grime and R&B and sees the talented producer collaborate with a host of rising artists and vocalists from around the UK. The most streamed track on the EP, “Trauma and Love” looks set to be another success for the fast-rising producer from Tottenham, north London.

“Trauma and Love” is the final single to be released from the EP and arrives alongside a music video directed by ODXC. Rounding out Chapter Two in style, “Trauma and Love” leaves a huge impression on first listen, with ODXC’s hard-hitting UK rap/drill production and Just Isaiah’s passionate rap delivery and powerful lyrics about overcoming trauma and being the best version of yourself making for a fascinating listening experience.

Speaking further on the release, ODXC says: “‘Trauma and Love’ concludes the second chapter of the In the Dungeon series. Sonically, I was looking to incorporate the UK rap and drill sound whilst adding my splash of sauce. Visually, I wanted to end this chapter with a preview of what to expect in the third chapter.” Just Isaiah added: “‘Trauma and Love’ is inspired by a situation I found myself in. I’m sure we all relate to wanting something to work, a relationship or business, but struggling with it because of past experiences. This release is important to me because it represents overcoming trauma and being the best version of me.” “Trauma and Love” and the rest of In the Dungeon: Chapter Two are available to buy/stream now on all platforms: https://lnk.to/IntheDungeonChapterTwo.

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Plain Mister Smith Pieces Together a World of Sound on Bric-À-Brac Attack

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5 days ago

August 18, 2026

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Plain Mister Smith returns with Bric-À-Brac Attack, a beautifully offbeat collection of indie-folk, pop and atmospheric songwriting. Released via Amelia Records, the album finds the Vancouver and London-based multi-hyphenate turning fragments of memory, relationships and everyday absurdity into something quietly cinematic.

At its centre is “Grindavik”, a shimmering, reflective track inspired by the Icelandic town shaped by recent volcanic activity. Bright acoustic guitars and steady drums carry a constantly shifting chord progression, mirroring the song’s central metaphor of a relationship under pressure and the hope that its fissures can eventually heal. Featuring Jordan Klassen and Kitt, the track captures the emotional tension that runs throughout the album.

Elsewhere, Bric-À-Brac Attack moves effortlessly between playful guitar-driven moments, lush arrangements and more introspective passages. “Miss Sunshine” brings infectious energy, while collaborations with Findlay Brown, Leeroy Stagger, Krystle Dos Santos and Tyson Mostenbocher add colour to an already eclectic record.

Former guitarist of Canadian darkwave band Moev and a cellist with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, Plain Mister Smith brings an unusually broad musical perspective to his songwriting. Yet Bric-a-Brac attack never feels overly calculated. Instead, it has the charm of something discovered rather than constructed.

Warm, strange, melodic and emotionally searching, Bric-À-Brac Attack is a record that rewards getting lost in its details. Plain Mister Smith may remain deliberately mysterious, but the music itself speaks with remarkable clarity.