The MLN Ensemble ft: Eyeconic - Hectic (Official Video)

The MLN Ensemble are a 3 piece jazz band from High Wycombe and for this release they’ve teamed up with Eyeconic, a Polish-British rapper who talks us through his experiences as an immigrant growing up in the UK. I always have time for an upright bass, they always sound so rich, so when I saw one incoming on the video I felt like we were in for good things. The track is nicely structured, the Ensemble gives Eyeconic space to tell his story then they have their time to shine in a kind of jazz interlude that takes the place of a chorus.

The lyrics are interesting and, I should imagine (I'm not an immigrant myself so don't want to make assumptions) very relatable for a lot of people who've had to find their place in a foreign country. This track is a really fresh way of bringing together two different genres and discussing something important. Lyrics for your mind and music for your soul.

Words: Kate Vice