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MUSICIANS
slowly piecing together his album. With the
entire soundtrack to his thoughts and views
being woven by The I.V. League, A.K.A is
looking to be honest yet engaging, something
he’s been able to do as time is on his side. His
experiences as a young musician chasing the
dream are vividly retold over beds of beastly beats. The thread of innovation that he’s
accustomed himself to is apparent as he moves
away from conventional stories that have been
retold over and over again. Rather he opts for
experiences that would be deemed too “honest” for an MC to speak of. He’s candid. He’s
well aware of the risk he’s taking but thrives
on it. Refreshing, especially considering the
current climate of clones and unoriginality.
Having collected all the hits from 2009,
supplemented with more i ncredible music that was initially meant to appear on
his upcoming debut album, he’s gone on to
offer the 24/7/366 EP as a substantial appe-
tizer for those who see his promise plus any
doubters posted in the bleachers. Serving as a
strong signal of intent plus a palette of musical colour, it goes to show that technically
and creatively AKA is a force to reckon with.
Facebook and Twitter remain abuzz with fans
exchanging quips on their favourite lines and
concepts that have been woven so well together, you would think he’s the most Bespoke of
tailors.He is also the recipient of 2011 Channel O’s Most Gifted Hip-Hop Video for Victory Lap.With songs such as “Mistakes” and
“Do It” (which achieved #1 status on 5FM’s
Top 40) already on the lips and minds of the
urban massive and an EP filled to the brim
with quality material, he’s steadily building up
the clout an artist of his potential deserves.
Knowing it’d be to his detriment to leave this
potential unrealized, he continues to push
boundaries – including his own and those of
the musical realm.