North Face

The Black Yorkshireman Chiedu Oraka continues his stylistic development with audacious new drop North Face.

Having been an important figure in Northern rap for years and continuously dropping solid music, it’s clear Chiedu has been putting the hours in to keep improving his craft. His recent releases have been some of the most impressive tracks to date, with broody cut Maggie To Sip and garage jam Stay The Same highlighting Chiedu’s broadening versatility. 

On the new double drop, the Hull native dazzles with his charisma, bringing flows in abundance. North Face is light hearted sonically, with the energetic, reggaeton inspired production the perfect backdrop for Chiedu’s controlled, instinctive delivery. His storytelling lyrical prowess is as sharp as ever as the rapper draws on his past, present and future in the humorous and thought-provoking bars. For a Minute showcases a newly found introspective side to Chiedu’s music, with a softly sung chorus and Chiedu’s love-struck bars backed up by murky synths and snappy drums. 

Speaking on the tracks, Chiedu commented: 

“These two tracks epitomise the energy that I’m running with this year. I debated for a long time how I was going to attack this year and decided to put my best forward and leave nothing to chance. I believe I am the new face of the north representing a city and county that hasn’t had much light shed on it and the track ‘North Face’ describes that in abundance. ‘For a minute’ is a lane I have never gone down before. I think now is the right time for me to get my LL Cool J on. I needed to put out a song that women can relate too. A song that would make them feel special”

Both tracks are set to appear on Oraka’s increasingly anticipated new EP Council Estate Confidence.