Elf And Darkness Dial Up The Energy On Nostalgic "Bad Breed"
Following on from "Text Me" back in April, Elf and Darkness reconnect once again for a bittersweet new track, "Bad Breed". Over a funky garage beat consisting of piano chords and choppy percussion, Elf details the gritty realities of growing up in London and wanting to strive for more despite his environment.
A time capsule of nostalgic references, Elf takes on a spin down memory lane with talk of the early days of grime and some popular playground trends. That's echoed in the production, which makes a massive nod to the old school garage tropes that are still so influential in today's music.
Speaking on the track, Elf shares: "'Bad Breed'' was one of the first beats Darkness made that I instantly connected to. It gave me a strong nostalgic feeling so I wanted to talk a lot about how I spent my time as a kid. I lived in 10 different areas before I moved to Lewisham so you can only imagine all the stories I have to tell from my childhood.
"On "Bad Breed'' I speak on how I first ever heard grime and started to get into music. I still remember being in primary school watching Channel U and just seeing these different rappers on the TV from all over the UK. At this point that was my first reference point of what a UK MC or Rapper looks and sounds like."
As they continue to churn out banger after banger, Elf and Darkness prove once again why their chemistry is unmatched. Spin "Bad Breed" below.
Words: Blessing Borode
Photography: @skateawaypictures