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African Alien & African Rebel - never previously released on vinyl Following an incredible return to new music, Gambia-via-Coventry superstar Pa Salieu releases brand new mixtape Afrikan Alien
Featuring previously released tracks Belly, Allergy and Dece (Heavy) – which Pa recently performed on Colors - Afrikan Alien is Pa's first project since 2021's Afrikan Rebel EP & 2020's full length mixtape Send Them To Coventry, Afrikan Alien
An astonishing 14-track collection, Afrikan Alien (including 3-tracks from Pa Salieu's 'Afrikan Rebel') represents everything that has marked Pa Salieu as one of the most pivotal and important artists of our time
The sounds are classic Pa – marrying the experimental with innately catchy, vivid tones that touch on Afrobeats, UK rap and R&B
Meanwhile Pa's lyricism is as striking as ever, inspired by reflections during his 2 1⁄2 year long imprisonment that showcase not just the deep sense of vulnerability and emotional intelligence that saw him quickly ascend through the music industry, but the deep conviction and empathy to be a figurehead for future generations across the diaspora
ABOUT PA SALIEU
Gambian via Coventry star Pa Salieu burst onto the scene in 2020 with 'Frontline,' the most-played track on BBC Radio 1Xtra that year, quickly becoming one of the leading voices in British rap
He was named BBC's Sound of 2021 and has delivered show-stopping performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Later..with Jools Holland
Pa's versatility shines through collaborations with artists like FKA Twigs, Aitch, and Yussef Dayes, while his influence extends beyond music into fashion with partnerships with Givenchy, Burberry, and Dior
His debut mixtape 'Send Them To Coventry' received critical acclaim, cementing him as a boundary-pushing artist in the UK scene
Track List:
SIDE A
1. Intro
2. Afrikan Di Alien (feat. Black Sherif)
3. Belly
4. Ya Zee
5. Soda (feat. Byron Messia)
6. Round & Round
7. Dece (Heavy)
SIDE B
1. Allergy
2. Big Smile (feat. ODUMODUBLVCK)
3. Regular
4. YGF
5. Shining (feat. Tay Iwar & Zlatan)
6. Style & Fashion (feat. Obongjayar)
7. Lit
