UK

Following in the footsteps of the Mercury prize winner and rapper Dave, SFZ is not only bursting onto the UK Conscious Hip Hop scene, but he’s also a classically trained pianist. SFZ or ‘Joe Ordish’ is an emerging UK-based rapper, already gaining considerable attention from BBC Introducing with a number of radio plays already under his belt.

Joe’s new single ‘Elevate’ is completely self-recorded and produced featuring an authentic, stripped-back, lo-fi looped bop and innovative rap vocals. Joes voice gives off an ultra-chill vibe, with honest lyrics to match. The lyrics in the rap shows a man who has analysed the world around him and poured his experience into the track.

The minimal nature of ‘Elevate’ gives credit to simplicity in music, showing how a raw and refined track is just as – or more – effective as many of the over-mixed and produced mainstream hits we see in the music industry today.

Joe has used writing music as a form of therapy, having battled against depression fo..