Burgeoning artist French The Kid hits the ground running with his first release of the year, "Single Player”. The new single serves as a thrilling statement of intent and 2023 is set to be another year of exponential growth and artistic refinement for the bi-lingual rap legionnaire. French has additionally unveiled the title of his re-defining mixtape No Signal. "Single Player" is steeped in evocative chords and skittering 808 drum patterns which provide the backbone to French’s melodic flows and honeyed chorus-line. Atmospheric and hued with sombre tones, the newest track sees French contemplate feelings of loneliness and the importance of close friendship-ties through his layered and harmonic lyricism. The latest track boasts production credits from long-time collaborator Lovelife, and Ben Stancombe. The single additionally comes equipped with an icy, monochromatic visual directed by Charlie Rees. “I've loved this record from the moment we recorded it. The jersey beats, the tempo. Feels really fresh. It’s a sound I've always wanted to experiment with. Single Player is definitely an important track for me when thinking about how my sound has grown” - French The Kid French The Kid’s ever-climbing presence in the UK scene is impossible to ignore; his Daily Duppy freestyle has racked up 20 million views and counting, reeling off a string of bi-lingual (he can effortlessly switch between English and French), wordplay-heavy verses that turned heads around the country. The versatility of this multifaceted talent shines through without fail; the Essex-born artist is as comfortable singing hooks and producing tracks as he is raining fire on beats with caustic flow.
