Tendai Debuts On 0207 Def Jam With Adventurous R&B Cut "Not Around"

Tendai Debuts On 0207 Def Jam With Adventurous R&B Cut "Not Around"


August 18, 2021

Rising from Canning Town, East London, is singer, songwriter and producer Tendai with his stellar debut, "Not Around".

Clocking in at just over two minutes, "Not Around" is just a momentary glimpse into the mind of a fully formed artist. An abstract take on modern R&B, the sonics of Tendai's "Not Around" abandon all expectations of genre. His complex melodies float above the rumbling low-end bass and delicate piano chords that carry the production, pushing all our attention to the narrative he builds with the lyrics.

"Not Around" arrives with Hector Dockrill-directed visuals, which give a nod to the neo-noir era as fleeting shots of desolate high-rise buildings, the smoky cityscape and Tendai performing the track in bleak shadows fill the screen.

Having recently signed heavyweights Stormzy and Potter Payper, this marks an expansion of 0207 Def Jam's roster of rap talents with an artist clearly cut from a different cloth. Kicking off a fruitful journey, tap into "Not Around" below.



Words: Blessing Borode
Photography: @producedbyfelix


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