Greentea Peng - One Foot (Official Video)
Photo Credit: William Spooner
Embarking on a brand new musical journey, genre-blurring artist Greentea Peng announces her forthcoming 14-track album, “TELL DEM IT’S SUNNY”, alongside the release of a second taster of the record, “One Foot”.
Whereas her debut album opus, 2021’s transportative MAN MADE, looked outward into the world - Greentea’s lens interpreting the collective and universal experiences of a charged period of time - “TELL DEM IT’S SUNNY” draws inward, from global place-finding, to the raw primality of being human. The politics of self anchors this 14 song exploration.
“Tell em anything you want. Exploration of the self-political, the threads that make up this patchwork called life, all story, thought and emotion. All ups, downs, the ebb and flow. This album is the wave joining the cove, an exhale, the closing of a book. Collaged pieces of the soul chasing new pages. TELL DEM IT’S SUNNY, above the clouded path of self-enquiry. “ - Greentea Peng
First single “TARDIS (hardest)” was a perfect introduction to this new era - a fearless, low-swung manifesto, showcasing Peng’s unmistakable word-craft over production which is at once tower-block streetwise and mystical. Now comes new single “One Foot”, the chorus of which is a standout example of the stop-in-your-tracks vocals which punctuate Peng’s spoken-truths throughout the album. Produced by OCT8VES (Jon Mills and Nat Powers), the raw and hypnotic instrumentation is perfectly complemented by Greentea’s dynamic vocal delivery.
Given the personal growth of the past 3 years, it comes as no surprise that the creative process of “TELL DEM IT’S SUNNY” was more expressive and hands-on than ever before, with Peng playing bass on multiple tracks and delving more deeply into the production side of the craft. More broadly, the album’s producer roll gives an insight into the levels of talent and diversity behind the veil of the record. Longtime collaborator, London-based hitmaker Earbuds features heavily, alongside versatile talent Samo - creative and kindred spirits. Following on from their work on Peng’s 2022 mixtape GREENZONE 108, multi-platinum producer Nat Powers and the legendary, enigmatic producer St.Francis Hotel also return to put their stamp on the album.
With her signature honeyed vocals, Greentea Peng builds smoky soundscapes and spiritual anthems, lacing her music with genre-spanning influences across everything from dub, reggae, jazz, contemporary hip-hop and psychedelic rock. Both deeply personal and politically prescient, Greentea’s music has touched audiences across the globe. A performance of her song “Downers” on COLORS went viral in 2019, interspersed with celebrated EPs and singles. Her debut album, MAN MADE, arrived in 2021 to widespread acclaim, followed by the 2022’s equally revered mixtape GREENZONE 108. From collaborations with U.K heavyweights such as Goldie, The Streets, Neneh Cherry and Swindle, Greentea continues to align with like-minded, game-changing artists who exist in their own lane. This past summer Greentea has hosted her very own monthly Rinse FM show, graced Glastonbury with a surprise DJ set, and played alongside Yussef Dayes at his curated Summer Dayes festival.