‘Slowcoach’ is a single taken off 90’s hip hop beats-creator Messy Eater‘s ‘Southern Fried’ EP and combines those beats with alt country samples and lyrics about escaping the rat race!
Messy Eater’s latest single ‘Slowcoach’ is a bold, beat-driven detour from the fast-paced churn of today’s music landscape. Bursting with swagger and groove, the track pairs a boom bap backbone with a dusty country blues guitar riff, channelling the collage-style genius of The Dust Brothers and early Beastie Boys. Drawing from 90’s hip hop and alt-country, Messy Eater delivers a sound that feels both retro and refreshingly new.
The production is packed with playful flourishes, from chopped vocal samples to quirky instrumental touches, all tied together by a sun-drenched, singalong chorus that invites listeners to kick back and tune out the grind. Messy Eater offers a mantra for anyone feeling squeezed by the pressures of productivity culture.
Fresh off a BBC Introducing live session and acclaim for his debut EP ‘Starters’, Messy Eater seems to be hitting his stride with ‘Slowcoach’, which was the first taste of his EP ‘Southern Fried’. It’s a joyful, genre-splicing statement that signals an artist unafraid to break the mould. In an industry awash with bedroom-produced clones, ‘Slowcoach’ is a funky, fiercely original breath of fresh air.
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