Evade & Seek: The EPilogue

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1.	LeLeLe ft. Kashmere of Strange U (produced by Flako) 03:26 video	buy track
2.	Still Life ft. Devise 04:15	buy track
3.	Evade & Seek ft. Brotherman (prod. Tall Black Guy) 03:47 video	buy track
4.	Harder (Live at The Jazz Cafe) 04:50	buy track
5.	The Middle Man (Live Acoustic Version) 04:32	buy track

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'Evade & Seek: the EPilogue' is the companion EP to Essa's recent album 'The Misadventures Of A Middle Man'. Featuring two all-new tracks plus alternate versions of some favourites from the album, it reminds us why Essa is one of the UK's most versatile MCs.

'LeLeLe' is a club-ready, punchline-heavy beast produced by Flako. The sparse, bass-fuelled beat is the perfect backdrop for Kashmere (Strange U) and Essa's flawless bars. 'Evade & Seek' is produced by Tall Black Guy (with a little help from UK legend Kaidi Tatham of Bugz in the Attic) with Essa and rising star Brotherman capturing the essence of London life. On 'Still Life' Essa and Devise take inspiration from the world passing by their window in a poignant, poetic snapshot of everyday life.

The EP is rounded out with two live versions of favourites from the album. 'Harder', from the album launch show at The Jazz Cafe and an acoustic version of 'The Middle Man' from an intimate set at the fast-rising pop-up event Sofar Sounds.

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released March 9, 2015

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Essa London, UK

A lyricist, lawyer and a Londoner, Essa initially released music under the name Yungun in the early noughties, in the midst of UK hip hop's own "golden era". He earned praise from artists such as Nas and Mark Ronson, and performed and recorded with such luminaries as De La Soul, Wu-Tang Clan, Guru, Slum Village and Pharoahe Monch. ... more

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