Emerging rap upstart JD Cliffe has had quite a year so far. A standout appearance on the esteemed COLORS Berlin and a couple of well-received drops have put him in good standing for the release of his new EP, Neon Jungle. Cliffe first welcomed us into his Neon Jungle via the visuals for woozy EP extract "Long Time" with some mind-melting visuals to match. Now he's ready to unveil the finished project: an eight-track marathon produced largely by Chucks, with assistance in the latter half of the EP from Scoops, Ronik, Chris Falcone and Molless Beatz.

If you're experiencing fatigue with the cold and unforgiving dual worlds of UK rap and drill, JD Cliffe might be the rapper you've been looking for. Fusing R&B melodies with a woozy rap flow, Cliffe's Neon Jungle isn't just an antidote to drill's darkness, it's a much-needed flash of colour in the bleak December chill.