B-ahwe - 26% MIXTAPE (EP)
Alternative South London-based singer-songwriter B-ahwe drops her highly anticipated 8-track project, '26% MIXTAPE', including the new single 'Patience' featuring Wolverhampton rapper NeONE the Wonderer. Produced by Lorenz Okello Osengor (ELIZA, Steam Down), 'Patience' highlights the quality of both artists lyricism, exploring the pressures which prevent our growth and the realisation that without patience and kindness to yourself, you can't move forward.
Following a run of singles throughout the summer, B-ahwe is sharing her most honest and vulnerable body of work to date, confronting issues of societal pressure, mental health, relationships, femininity, patience, joy and growth. '26% MIXTAPE' is a tender project highlighting the transformative potential of the journey. B-ahwe has once again shown versatility in successfully fusing elements of R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Drum & Bass, offering a project that will evoke many emotions. Speaking on the ‘26% MIXTAPE’ B-ahwe said: “Age is a percentage. That’s the best way I can try to summarise the tape. That’s not to say we reach 100 and explode, It’s more about seeing our endless capacity for growth. When we allow ourselves some kindness and patience, and move away from the societal lens that taught us we must fit in certain boxes at certain ages. Really we’re limitless. We’re always Still Growing, in whatever form or direction feels right to us individually. The tape begins with ‘Take time, a little to reload’, and I hope it can inspire someone to do that.”
Of Polish descent, 27-year-old B-ahwe was born and raised in Nottingham, and she uses music to journey through relatable life experiences and themes of self-worth, mental health, feminism and relationships. She studied Jazz and Popular Music at Leeds Conservatoire, where she met TAMBALA, LAUSSE THE CAT & Nix Northwest, who have been inspirational in her musical journey, encouraging her to produce and helping her to develop her signature sound and style. B-ahwe draws from a varied musical palette, with her inspirations ranging from Joy Crookes, Ojerime & Biig Piig to icons such as Erykah Badu and Sarah Vaughan.
Renowned for her live performances, she recently performed at BBC Introducing: Summer By The River, Amazing Grace, The Great Escape, and Gilles Peterson's 'We Out Here' festival. Over the past year, B-ahwe has had some career highlights, including winning the Drake YolanDa Award and touring with Oscar Jerome, Curtis Harding and Nix Northwest, which led to the singer performing in some iconic venues across the UK & Holland. Outside of her solo music, she has collaborated and contributed vocals to various artists and projects, including Nix Northwest, LAUSSE THE CAT and Mitekiss. She has received support from Jamz Supernova, Jack Saunders, Sian Eleri and Gilles Peterson.
With a sound that spans multiple genres, B-ahwe is ready to share her songs with the world. She has created an authentic and distinctive sonic, using her upbringing and influences to make meaningful music that embodies escapism. The rising singer has already made her mark in 2023 andwas selected as one of the support acts for this year's 'Step Up' fund powered by Amazon Music x FAC alongside Nix Northwest, Amie Bluu and Tara Lily. Following her recent singles' Ride 2 Nowhere' and 'Infected' - which received support from tastemakers including Victoria Jane, Jyoty and Dan Alani -B-ahwe has also announced herforthcoming '26% Mixtape Tour' which will see her perform throughout six locations in the UK culminating in London at Peckham Audio on 29th November. In the lead-up to this project, B-ahwe has released 'Ride2Nowhere', 'Infected' and 'PercentAge' creating a growing anticipation for the forthcoming project. B-ahwe is excited to finally sharethe '26% Mixtape' with the world.