Jim Legxacy enters 2025 with another spellbinding offering, ‘father’. Having teased the track on socials in 2024, fan calls for its full release exploded with the latest snippet gaining 1M+ views across his platforms. The fervent anticipation for this song is palpable.
‘father’ is Jim’s latest track that continues to whet appetites for his forthcoming project, black british music (2025) and is a buoyant departure from previous more melancholic singles ‘nothings changed (!)’ and most recently, ‘aggressive’. Jim’s delivery on ‘father’ holds boundless confidence and energy bringing a euphoric chaos to his unique sound. He once again displays his versatility through disrupting genre conventions and naturally builds the track around a sample from ‘I Love My Father’ by George Smallwood. Jim’s writing and production work on ‘father’ is complemented by additional production from YT and is accompanied by an exceptional video by Lauzza – watch below. Listen HERE
‘father’ is a snapshot of what black british music (2025) encapsulates for Jim. Featuring a photograph of Jim’s dad as the artwork, this is a personal deep dive into his teenage days, growing up and navigating life, of living and surviving in South East London without the presence of a father figure. His growth through experience was shrouded in an ever-changing personal, socio-political and musical landscape that informed his work and musical vision. Jim’s evolved, kaleidoscopic sound continues to draw influence from all genres, distinctly r’n’b, soul, pop, grime, midwest emo, afro beats and alternative.
Music has always formed part of Jim’s identity. His artistic journey properly began in 2018, dropping multiple singles and two longer form projects (Dynasty, Citadel) which displayed his artistic growth, versatility, and vulnerability, all whilst battling homelessness. 2023 saw him release his latest mixtape Homeless N*gga Pop Music to widespread critical acclaim. Jim has already garnered support and cosigns from fellow artists including Dave, Stormzy, Central Cee, Headie One, Skepta, Loski, Jack Harlow and recently Fred again..
Jim Legxacy continues to host his monthly NTS Radio residency, you can catch the next episode of BBM with Jim Legxacy March 21 and catch up HERE
Praise for Jim Legxacy:
“From Aphex Twin to Jai Paul, the UK has a proud tradition of tinkerers creating whole worlds in their bedrooms. Legxacy could be the next in that lineage” P4K’s 100 Best Albums of 2020’s So Far
“Gliding over a lightly-crafted beat, Legxacy dodges explosive words thrown his way and lobs his own ammunition back, questioning how many more times he can feel this way. It’s a song fueled by spite and malice, while also capturing the British artist’s ability to capture emotional turmoil and render it in technicolour.” FADER
“With “aggressive”, Jim Legxacy continues to push the boundaries of UK music, delivering something fresh yet rooted in familiar influences.” GRM
“What Legxacy is building is more than fandom, it’s community… At his first live show, his prowess is palpable, but it’s his radical tenderness and resilient optimism which makes his glow all the brighter.” CLASH
“One of Britain’s brightest talents, Jim Legxacy is a paradigm of modern artistry.” Wonderland
“The track showcases Jim’s melodic vocals over a smooth, melancholic dancehall beat, cementing his place as a unique voice in the new wave of Black British music.” DMY
“The fast-rising multi-hyphenate’s latest single pairs forward-thinking production with his own unique falsetto vocals.” RA
“The British singer-producer continues to make gorgeously singular and fleet-of-foot pop-R&B” The Guardian
“Black British Music is almost upon us and when it drops we could well see an already blossoming career emerge in full flourish.” Mixtape Madness
“As British music as a whole begins to articulate a future beyond these genres, Jim Legxacy is a welcome presence on the scene, imagining a distant yet intimate sonic future in which influences from grime, drill, afrobeat and pop all intertwine.” Dazed
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