Sheffield based artist & producer on the rise Sliime is here to challenge the industry and put Bengalis on the maps. Today he drops new single ‘Lehenga’ which he’s been teasing on Tik Tok (with over 50 million + views on original sound).  The new single follows his last release ‘Boishaki Mela’ which saw him named ‘Artist of the Week’ on BBC Introducing on the Asian network.

On his new single Sliime says “I made a song to represent South Asians in Rap, to make our voice louder so it can be heard by millions worldwide. We are massively underrepresented & I’m here to change that so Asian kids can see people that look like then achieving success and acceptance amongst wider communities. I’m so happy I’ve created something that’s engaged South Asian women especially to feel empowered about themselves & the way they dress - it's beautiful & I’m glad they’re getting the props they deserve.”

One to watch Sliime has already received co-signs from the likes of Stormzy, Headie One, DJ Target & Tiffany Calver. On a relentless mission To break barriers, climb the industry ladder and bring different South Asian influences to the UK wave sound. His “Wiley Flow” freestyle on Instagram made an impression on Stormzy, who recognized his “Violent Flow” post in his feed, and from there Sliime continued to impress other big industry heads. Sliime gained a huge following for participating in Headie One’s ‘Pound Signs’ competition and receiving accolades from both the artist and Tiffany Calver for his sound and Performance.  In April he received support from DJ Target on his 1xtra show where played Sliime’s release “Trendsetter”, and gave him a shoutout saying how much he liked the song. His previous single “The Hustle – Freestyle” stirred up more positive reactions as it incorporated English & Bengla, delivering them with an alert flow on a gritty, fast-paced beat.