Rap maverick ATO lies at the very forefront in terms of new generation rappers who are adamant not to define themselves by genre. Having supported long-time producer and friend EDEN on his recent global tour, he now lends his talents to his and EDEN’s new single, “Yours Now”, the first release from EDEN’s surprise multi-artist compilation project New World Tapes.
Introspection always lay at the core of ATO’s narrative and it shines here on his latest effort. Beginning with guitar chords and bright drum beats that swell into a crescendo of electronica and vocals, the pensive rapper reflects on life lessons and treasured memories with a poetic charm that beautifully ties the track together and boldly kicks off the project.
Though unknown to the masses, ATO has prospered in his cult status, commanding attention and numbers like acts much bigger than him. His talent has been recognised time after time by tastemakers the likes of Complex, the FADER, and Lyrical Lemonade.
