new music: grime producer darq e freaker takes the spotlight on ‘#don’tfreakout’ #soundcheck

UK Grime producer Darq E Freaker has mostly been known as a standout supporting player on various Danny Brown tracks, and a purveyor of the occasional instrumental grime cut, but on his latest #Don’tFreakOut, he makes a run for breakout-star-status. With an army of collaborators delivering guest vocals, some entries fare better than others, while the absence of certain past collaborators is a minor letdown (I understand that Danny Brown might be a hard get right now, but where’s Mickey Lightfoot?). Nonetheless, standout tracks from Queens LGBT underground star Dai Burger and electro-soul diva Rachel Foxx make this set shine. Not to mention the production work from the man himself which has rarely been hotter. #Don’tFreakOut might just be Darq E Freaker’s breakout moment. Stream it below.

By Nathan Leigh, AFROPUNK Contributor