Confucius MC feat: Strange U & Lee Scott - Cicada 3301 (Single)

Confucius MC steps back out of the shadows for his latest single ‘Cicada 3301’, drafting in underworld connections Strange U (High Focus) and Lee Scott (Blah Records) for covert operations. It’s a cinematic affair right from the opening fanfare, dropping the listener into the off-kilter, chaotic tumble of a '60s sci-fi soundtrack, complete with colourful, kooky and charismatic characters. The three MCs exchange stream of consciousness bars in an effort to decipher the codes and conventions of modern man, dishing up home-cooked truths with a side order of salt.

Taken from the forthcoming ‘Somewhere’ LP, Confucius once again joins forces with French producer Keor Meteor, placing him at the helm for the album’s entirety. Keor’s jazz-heavy approach at the boards serves as the ideal canvas for Confucius to wax lyrical, a musical union akin to that of beat-scene hero Madlib and the late, great MF DOOM - two artists whose influence looms large over the project.