Darkoo Reaches Another Milestone On Debut Project '2 In 1' f/ Blanco, Unknown T And More
The wait is finally over as Darkoo lifts the curtain on her debut EP, 2 In 1, calling on some of the UK's brightest stars, including Unknown T, Tion Wayne, Blanco and Gabzy.
After her explosive entrance in 2019 with the Once Acen-assisted "Gangsta", Darkoo has gone from strength to strength with every release since then. Her latest endeavour, 2 In 1, houses a strain of sultry Afroswing that leaves plenty of room for Darkoo to pull from a range of other sounds, not least the melodic drill sounds of "Come Up" with Unknown T.
Another of the standout tracks, tucked in between pre-released hits "She Like" and "Pick Up", is "Drunk Texting"; bursting with soft-textured vocals and Afrobeats melodies, Darkoo sings about giving her all to a lover—a running theme in this new collection.
Each of the seven tracks on 2 In 1 prove resolutely that she's got a serious instinct for writing hits. More than that, it also gives us the first look at what she can do with a longer format, revealing a personal, sensual and romantic side to the artist.
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Words: Blessing Borode
Photography: Elliot Hensford