UK Rapper Clip C Explores His Jamaican Heritage With Dancehall Vibes On New EP ‘The Waters’

Brixton raised rapper Clip C has released a Dancehall and Reggae-infused 3-track EP, The Waters.

The EP is a solid mix of influences and tempos, exploring explosive rap moments in the melody-driven dancehall track One Order, switching the pace to soulful singing in Only You, before ending on the EP’s crescendo Dream It Possible, which has a strong reggae core.

“Each record exposes a new layer of artistry to Clip C, and the EP envelopes the talent he has for submerging his music in the diverse Jamaican music culture, which lays in his roots,” according to a release.

“Raised in the multicultural melting pot of Brixton, Clip C has previously worked with fellow South Londoners including Stylo G and Sneakbo, whilst soaking in the music culture that echoes through the streets of the capital.”

“Calibrating his rap skill, he has evidently taken influence from the experiences he has been subjected to and the raw UK sound ricochets through the single ‘One Order’, which he delivered a release day video for. Produced by InvaderBeatz, the record draws on ominous driller beats whilst Clip C rides across it with deep sinister lyricism and patois delivery.”

Only You, produced by Akara Etteh & Tim Lyre, are touched by intimate lyricism and Clip C’s caramel tones, which stand in sweet juxtaposition to the previous track.

According to the release, Dream It Possible epitomizes Clip C’s ethos and holds a message at its core, “anything you want to achieve in life is possible, pay attention to the real causes, people and feelings you get, respect and work with them and they’ll work for you” he explains of the track.

Delving further in to the inspiration behind the EP itself and how it’s title evolved, Clip C continues, “The ep is called ‘The Waters’ because we are on UK waters and it was UK produced, it also has further meaning in that I’m ‘testing out ‘The Waters’ with my music, ‘mi jussa tess out di wata’s”.

Stream the EP below.